Remembering
About this artwork
Artist Jo Galang explains that this warm, painterly image of poppies is in fact a reference to Remembrance Day. The symbolism of the poppy started with a poem written by a World War I brigade surgeon, says Jo. The battle wreaked havoc across northern France and Flanders. In 1915, red poppies began peeking through the land. John McCrae, a brigade surgeon, spotted a cluster of poppies. He wrote a poem, In Flanders Field, where he channeled the voice of the fallen soldiers. Jo reminds us of the subtle and important messages that exist throughout art.
Here's more work from Jo Galang you may enjoy
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Tapestry by Jo Galang | $575 | | ' h x ' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/Large_jo-galang-oil-painting-tapestry_284x.jpg?v=1719494048)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Tapestry by Jo Galang | $575 | | ' h x ' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/Large_jo-galang-oil-painting-tapestry_284x.jpg?v=1719494048)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Tapestry by Jo Galang | $575 | | ' h x ' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/Large_jo-galang-oil-painting-tapestry_284x.jpg?v=1719494048)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Winter's Warm Embrace by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-winters-warm-embrace_284x.jpg?v=1713506924)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Winter's Warm Embrace by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-winters-warm-embrace_284x.jpg?v=1713506924)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Winter's Warm Embrace by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/files/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-winters-warm-embrace_284x.jpg?v=1713506924)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gold Creek Solace by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 11' h x 14' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-gold-creek-solace_284x.jpg?v=1705092671)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gold Creek Solace by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 11' h x 14' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-gold-creek-solace_284x.jpg?v=1705092671)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Gold Creek Solace by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 11' h x 14' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-gold-creek-solace_284x.jpg?v=1705092671)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Morning Glory by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-morning-glory_284x.jpg?v=1699644993)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Morning Glory by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-morning-glory_284x.jpg?v=1699644993)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Morning Glory by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-morning-glory_284x.jpg?v=1699644993)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Hidden Treasure by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-hidden-treasure_284x.jpg?v=1697694284)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Hidden Treasure by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-hidden-treasure_284x.jpg?v=1697694284)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Hidden Treasure by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-hidden-treasure_284x.jpg?v=1697694284)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Beside Still Waters by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-beside-still-waters_284x.jpg?v=1692987369)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Beside Still Waters by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-beside-still-waters_284x.jpg?v=1692987369)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Beside Still Waters by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-beside-still-waters_284x.jpg?v=1692987369)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | First Snow by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-first-snow_284x.jpg?v=1692987200)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | First Snow by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-first-snow_284x.jpg?v=1692987200)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | First Snow by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-first-snow_284x.jpg?v=1692987200)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In the Stillness of the Moment by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-the-stillness-of-the-moment_284x.jpg?v=1692987200)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In the Stillness of the Moment by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-the-stillness-of-the-moment_284x.jpg?v=1692987200)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In the Stillness of the Moment by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-the-stillness-of-the-moment_284x.jpg?v=1692987200)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Beauty Within by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-beauty-within_284x.jpg?v=1692987199)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Beauty Within by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-beauty-within_284x.jpg?v=1692987199)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Beauty Within by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-beauty-within_284x.jpg?v=1692987199)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Nature in Harmony by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 20' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-nature-in-harmony_284x.jpg?v=1692987198)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Nature in Harmony by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 20' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-nature-in-harmony_284x.jpg?v=1692987198)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Nature in Harmony by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 20' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-nature-in-harmony_284x.jpg?v=1692987198)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Chasing the Light by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-chasing-the-light_284x.jpg?v=1692987198)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Chasing the Light by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-chasing-the-light_284x.jpg?v=1692987198)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Chasing the Light by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-chasing-the-light_284x.jpg?v=1692987198)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Perfection by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-perfection_284x.jpg?v=1692987197)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Perfection by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-perfection_284x.jpg?v=1692987197)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Perfection by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-perfection_284x.jpg?v=1692987197)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Calla Lily by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-calla-lily_284x.jpg?v=1692987195)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Calla Lily by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-calla-lily_284x.jpg?v=1692987195)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Calla Lily by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-calla-lily_284x.jpg?v=1692987195)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Two Peas in a Pod by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-two-peas-in-a-pod_284x.jpg?v=1692987139)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Two Peas in a Pod by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-two-peas-in-a-pod_284x.jpg?v=1692987139)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Two Peas in a Pod by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-two-peas-in-a-pod_284x.jpg?v=1692987139)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In Solitude by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-solitude_284x.jpg?v=1692987137)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In Solitude by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-solitude_284x.jpg?v=1692987137)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In Solitude by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-solitude_284x.jpg?v=1692987137)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | A Glimpse of Hope by Jo Galang | $1,100 | oil painting | 24' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting--a-glimpse-of-hope_284x.jpg?v=1692987133)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | A Glimpse of Hope by Jo Galang | $1,100 | oil painting | 24' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting--a-glimpse-of-hope_284x.jpg?v=1692987133)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | A Glimpse of Hope by Jo Galang | $1,100 | oil painting | 24' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting--a-glimpse-of-hope_284x.jpg?v=1692987133)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Dance of the Golden Lights by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_danceofthegoldenlightsmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986233)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Dance of the Golden Lights by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_danceofthegoldenlightsmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986233)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Dance of the Golden Lights by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_danceofthegoldenlightsmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986233)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Morning Mist by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 18' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_morningmistmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Morning Mist by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 18' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_morningmistmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Morning Mist by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 18' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_morningmistmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Shall We Dance? by Jo Galang | $1,475 | oil painting | 18' h x 36' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-shall-we-dance_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Shall We Dance? by Jo Galang | $1,475 | oil painting | 18' h x 36' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-shall-we-dance_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Shall We Dance? by Jo Galang | $1,475 | oil painting | 18' h x 36' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-shall-we-dance_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Raging Waters by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_ragingwatersmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Raging Waters by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_ragingwatersmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Raging Waters by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_ragingwatersmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986232)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Break of Day by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-break-of-day_284x.jpg?v=1692986231)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Break of Day by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-break-of-day_284x.jpg?v=1692986231)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Break of Day by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-break-of-day_284x.jpg?v=1692986231)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | A Moment in Time by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 16' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_amomentintimemain_284x.jpg?v=1692986231)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | A Moment in Time by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 16' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_amomentintimemain_284x.jpg?v=1692986231)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | A Moment in Time by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 16' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_amomentintimemain_284x.jpg?v=1692986231)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Swift Water by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 20' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_swiftwatermain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Swift Water by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 20' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_swiftwatermain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Swift Water by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 20' h x 20' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_swiftwatermain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | The Dipping Pool by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_thedippingpoolmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | The Dipping Pool by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_thedippingpoolmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | The Dipping Pool by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_thedippingpoolmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Whispers of Spring by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 18' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_whispersofspringmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Whispers of Spring by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 18' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_whispersofspringmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Whispers of Spring by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 18' h x 24' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_whispersofspringmain_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Mother's Day Bouquet by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-mothers-day-bouquet_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Mother's Day Bouquet by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-mothers-day-bouquet_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Mother's Day Bouquet by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-mothers-day-bouquet_284x.jpg?v=1692986230)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | The Blessing by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-the-blessing_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | The Blessing by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-the-blessing_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | The Blessing by Jo Galang | $575 | oil painting | 14' h x 11' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-the-blessing_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In Gratitude by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-gratitude_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In Gratitude by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-gratitude_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | In Gratitude by Jo Galang | $900 | oil painting | 20' h x 16' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_jo-galang-oil-painting-in-gratitude_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Emerald Splendor by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_emeraldsplendormain_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Emerald Splendor by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_emeraldsplendormain_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)
![Original art for sale at UGallery.com | Emerald Splendor by Jo Galang | $975 | oil painting | 24' h x 18' w](http://blog.ugallery.com/cdn/shop/products/orig_emeraldsplendormain_284x.jpg?v=1692986229)