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Wow...Firstly, before delving into the subject matter and impact, I want to say that this is VERY well done. I've only closely looked at your digital work (thus far), and seeing this is absolutely stunning. Being that I don't understand art and how it's done, "traditional" means NOTHING to me, although I assume it's some kind of... oil paint? Either way, the texture adds a lot to the scene.The scene, right.I can honestly (and somewhat ashamedly) say that I didn't keep close tabs on the Sandy Hook shooting. People reference it as Sandy Hook, and I ask who that is. Nonetheless, I know how it affected the nation, and I did start crying when our school announced it over intercom.This piece could be interpreted in a million different ways. But the way I like to look at it is this: the angel is about to take this gift up with her to the children who lost their lives. Maybe I'm crazy. But it looks like that to me. Which, of course, is one of the most heartbreaking and touching things ever. It would be ambitious to try and communicate that through such a simple picture.You did it. Brilliantly, might I add.There's a quality to your artwork that is so... intimate. I see moments in almost every piece that make me feel like I'm intruding. That's not a bad thing, it's just that nearly every picture shows an emotional apex of sorts that is so private and so moving, it feels like people shouldn't witness it. Capturing that in a still, hand drawn image is a gift. One that you clearly take seriously and do not waste.The intimacy of your pictures, all of them, is breathtaking. You manage to intensely focus on the subject, sometimes with a vague setting, and in this case, virtually none at all. There is nothing surrounding this scene, yet I feel as if you've manged to have a complete artwork. Nothing is missing. You capture what needs to be captured, and you do nothing more, nothing less. It puts things into perspective.I love your work, honestly. If I could have this up in my room, I would.Keep doing your thing. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="" title="(Smile)"/>