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Day of Remembrance-Life of an Artist

It’s Memorial Day today! As you may or may not know, I come from a long line of US Navy family members to include my grandfathers,my father, my mother, a couple uncles and I served 4 years in the US ARMY from 2001-2005. I joined when I was 17 and was stationed in Fort Drum,NY. I did a tour in Afghanistan and Iraq and being in the military was some of the BEST and worst times of my life, but I wouldn’t have traded it for anything in the world. So, this post is dedicated to everyone I served with, those who are serving now, and those who have served in the past. Without our military, we would not be the free America that we are today.

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Here are a few pics of my family that I was able to conjure up.

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I wish I had more pics of everyone in uniform, but nobody really has any online Sad smile 

Here are a few military tattoo drawings I have done in tribute to those who have served. All of these have

military tribute tattoo outline watermarked

 

 

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combined sparrow final watermarked

 

So, thank you again to my fellow vets! Have a safe and fun Memorial Day!

xoxoxox, Cecilia

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Memorial Day




Memorial Day is more than just a day off of work (well, I had to work today)and more than a BBQ and good sales at the mall. Some people think that people join the military for money, school, travel opportunities, me of those reasons are why people join, but others choose the military for more traditional reasons. The military- any branch- has been around for hundreds of years and have traditions. Generations of families go in to serve, to be apart of something bigger. I joined because most of my family served and I wanted to have independence and college money.



When I was 17 years old, I enlisted into the US Army. I started basic training the day after the 9-11 attacks. I was stationed in Fort Drum New York and served for 4 years. It was the best and worst times of my life.



 I met so many people and am proud that I served side by side with some amazing soldiers, one of which was a good friend of mine that gave his life. Dan was a good friend as well to my ex husband and babysat my daughter.



We lost him and many others and I want to take this time to thank everyone who is serving, or has served and thank you to the families of lost ones. It is a huge sacrifice for those to enlist and serve, and an eternal sacrifice for those who give their lives. You will never be forgotton.

Happy Memorial Day to all my brothers and sisters serving in the military or have served. Especially to those who've paid with their life.

Memorial Day!

Man, oh man, oh man.

The month of May is already almost over! The past week has been busy and went by with a blink of an eye! First off, Happy Memorial Day to everyone! This is a time to celebrate our military for their sacrifice and hard work. I come from a military family and have served in the US Army and I have a huge amount of PRIDE from serving and being an American! I went into the army at 17 years old in 2001. Here are some pics I found from basic training. I tried to find some pics of when I was in Iraq in 2005, but I cannot find them :(



thats me on the far right! I was only 18!

Sometimes I miss the army, but at other times I do not. I wouldnt be able to be with my family as much and I wouldnt be able to pursue what I love: fashion, art and beauty! Today has been a stay at home day, I finished cleaning my front living room, which I am using as a lil "studio" since my husband took over the bedroom to play Black Ops all the time! lol

This is Bella, in the back yard on this beautiful day!


and Matti watering the flowers!

I have a few new jobs, along with some side jobs I need to do on the way, such as designing a tatoo for a few friends, painting some new artwork for a Hookah Bar, and coming up with an airbrush design for a motorcycle! Not to mention, I need to get some cards made and get my kids some summer clothes!

Whew, I almost feel like kandee johnson but with only 2 kids! lol I dont know how she does it!

American flags and backyard barb-b-ques,
Cecilia



Do what you love and the money will follow.