Greg Joens 30 Jan 2008

great use of subtle colors. very powerful

Therese Davis 08 Oct 2007

Wow, very powerful piece. His expression is very successful in showing that his is afraid. Nicely colored and good background.

Matt Arpen 01 Oct 2007

impressive angle and work.

Melissa Hudson 29 Sep 2007

I've been a fan of your work for quite a while now, and this is really a stunning piece. It's so nice to see the anime/manga style elevated into the sphere of political speech; it's been so limited as the "magical girl/hunky guy with sword" genre. This is beautifully rendered, and the composition is very strong. You've really captured a sense of arid desert heat, and you made an excellent choice in keeping the gun-wielding soldiers anonymous--it makes for a far more powerful statement. The only thing that bothers my eye at all (and it's such a stupid hang-up I feel silly mentioning it) is how seemingly awkward the victim's hand is drawn against the beautiful folds of fabric. Maybe its just that it looks more simplistically cartoonish, when everything else is so detailed. And the small flower poking up from the cracked earth is elegantly poetic. A great piece of art! :)

Stanley Layman 29 Sep 2007

Very Real!