Original artwork description:

Original soft pastel painting on Uart sanded paper. Painted from life, having the victims of school shootings in mind. Not only those who died, but also all the other kids introduced to the cruelty of our present world.

Materials used:

artist grade soft pastels on sanded pastel paper, mounted on foam board

Tags:

#still life #realism #childhood #horror #pastel on paper #play #nursery #toys #representational #guns #comfort #painted in situ