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This is artwork that I created for the family of Christina-Taylor Green. For those who haven't heard her story, I will explain:

2 years ago today, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was holding a public meeting in a parking lot in Tucson Arizona. While a number of people were gathered to meet her, a man walked up and started shooting, killing 6 and injuring the Congresswoman, who was shot in the head but survived.
9 year old Christina-Taylor was one of the victims. She was there that day to meet Giffords because she had an interest in politics and hoped to be involved on a national level someday. Oddly enough, she was born on September 11th 2001.
I felt compelled to create this artwork because, according to reports, Christina-Taylor was in line waiting to meet the Congresswoman but the two never got the chance to meet. So I figured, if anyone could put them together now, it could be me.

Her surviving family has a print of this in their home and were happy to receive it.
Art is one of the best ways to memorialize someone and occasionally, an idea like this pops in my head and i feel the need to finish it. It can be the most rewarding type of art knowing that it can bring comfort to others.

5 doves in the air for the other 5 killed.
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Mood: Unhappy ~preachlogic Jan 16, 2013
the 5 doves part was a great addition and made it more touching. may she R.I.P
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Mood: Love ~Jellybean69 Jan 15, 2013
Beautiful.....inspiring....and awesome...God bless her family
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~Dafepa Jan 15, 2013   Digital Artist
No words!!!!
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=Henibas Jan 11, 2013
oh my god your work is so touching!
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Mood: Love *WangJundu Jan 11, 2013
Love from Beijing, :kiss: Amazing work!
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*Mag-Dog Jan 9, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
This is a great tribute to the victims of this tragedy. Well done!
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~SasaBralic Jan 9, 2013  Professional General Artist
What a sad story ... great work on this amazing piece of work!
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Mood: Wow! *TomKilbane Jan 9, 2013
wow
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~Suvelis Jan 9, 2013
outstanding! :-)
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Mood: Love ~093374 Jan 8, 2013
Amazing work and very sad story. It is sad when children die. Thank you so much for your work, you have a good heart, and that is so rare in our time.
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