This reads more like the gun is melting chocolate than what I'm guessing is supposed to be blood.

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So I live in Baton Rouge, La- we just had a shooting at a nightclub here that injured 12. They are looking into security as there were guards in place who let someone in with a gun. This piece reminds me of that…I saw the gun and security and was like woah!!

This piece makes me think of a song by Kendrick Lamar called Cartoon.

It isn't about children but innocence and lack there of.

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Thank you!

Thank you! RIP to the legend.

Thank you! He's sorely missed.

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Thank you so much! I was hoping that’s what you meant, and tbh, it’s been a long road to get here. I really appreciate it!

My favorite joke: An art critic asks an artist, “Do you want to hear my opinion of your art.” The Artist replies, “Sure.” The Critic says, “it’s worthless” “I know, but tell me anyway.”

You're welcome. I love it when r/Art treats artists like kindergarten kids. I'm being downvoted hard.

Discussion is more valuable to artists than a pat on the head. Even if they don't agree, which OP is welcome to do.

NP! I meant it as a compliment. The execution was well done and not everyone is gonna like it no matter what you do. You read the criticism and explained your intentions with it. I wish more people were like that.

Thank you.

Thank you, I think 😊 It’s not easy, but I’m trying

You can always tell someone who's confident in their work by how they take criticism.

I totally agree it must be hard. Depends how you work, but you will find quite a bit of hard hitting information on growing up with threat over time if you check the journals for child PTSD in Ukraine and Israel. I'm more of an academic than an artist, so I thought it might give you more insights to work in.

On a positive note I didn't give you enough credit for clarity and composition, looking at it again. Appreciate the discussion.

It’s supposed to be more about innocence than kids, and the loss of any sense of security for children who face school shootings while the adults do nothing

Thank you for your feedback. Imagine what it must be like to be a kid today. I can’t, but when I showed this in LA, some high school students really responded to it.

I hate leaving negative comments, but this feels like a straight line comment of blood on kids. Bit obvious for such a serious issue.

thank you really appreciate it, :)

im glad you like them, thank you :)

thanks :)

thank you :D