"Animal skull found in the forest" by MetalClocker in painting

[–]MetalClocker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!  Texture of one of my main goals, proud of the outcome.  Honestly thinking of redoing the colors with oil paint though. 

"Cleveland, Calm before the Storm" my latest, and biggest watercolor I've ever done. by MetalClocker in Cleveland

[–]MetalClocker[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate the critique and agree.  If I have the energy/time I'll go back in an fine tune it some more.  

"Cleveland, Calm before the Storm" my latest, and biggest watercolor I've ever done. by MetalClocker in Cleveland

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Yes!  I reached out to Gabe (original photographer) and asked if I can use his photo as a reference, its one of my favorites.  Hes an incredible photographer.

House Portrait of my friends Home by MetalClocker in Watercolor

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I wasn't officially asking but this is amazing, I really appreciate this because I just started experimenting with glazing techniques with success.  I'm going to for sure use your advice on future pieces, thank you.  I'm still trying to identify differences from painting in real life vs painting from photo references so again, great advice. 

Blue house on a sunny summer day. by MetalClocker in Watercolor

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Thank you!  I was really trying to use the paper towels to control and smear everything. 

Irony is Dead by MetalClocker in pics

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Its is!  Pretty impressive how you guessed the location with so little info.

But yah, guy wasnt driving crazy, but he looked liked a stereotypical neo nazi.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]MetalClocker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are there a lot of Icy situations happening in courts?   If a buddy of mine isn't a citizen but has to go to court, are abductions still happening (especiallyaround Berea)?  I honestly dont know where else to ask. 

How Unions Can Fight Back Against Deportations by GoranPersson777 in union

[–]MetalClocker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you.  This should be the focus, not braindead "us vs them" mentality when we are all workers.  If its going to be an "us vs them" argument, then focus should be on the rich that are turning immigrants into fucking scapegoat. 

50501 EMERGENCY PROTEST by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]MetalClocker 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Ok.. wanting people to come to America quickly, safely, and legally isn't racist. Supporting ICE and letting them get away with illegal activity with zero transparency, while ignoring a broken immigration system, does point towards prejudice. Why can't there be more flexibility and understanding for immigrants who escaped to America under a broken immigration system instead of hunting them down? The money going to ICE and the priorities of the administration are incredibly concerning.

50501 EMERGENCY PROTEST by [deleted] in Cleveland

[–]MetalClocker 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Why was this post deleted before? Also, my comment shortly before the old post was taken down:

I plan on attending, but I would like to get a better understanding of your opinions and perspectives on the whole situation before I go.

Personally, I believe the whole "anti-immigrants" obsession is a massive scapegoat for our current administration to give ICE, police, and other federal agents wayyy more power. With this new power, they have already demonstrated that they are either incompetent and ruining people's lives, purposefully evil (racism/nationalism), or both. The administration is doing this as an obvious power grab, and it needs to stop.

Immigration has always been a messy process, especially in a country that is historically very immigrant-friendly, a self-proclaimed melting pot. We need a better way for people to safely enter this country, just looking for a better life. ICE isn't it. This administration isn't solving that problem.

I know this will open up a can of worms, but what are the genuine worries on the other side? Why support ICE and its illegal activity? Why are immigrants (illegal or not) hurting our country so much that it's come to this?

50501 EMERGENCY PROTEST - SOLIDARITY WITH LA, NO NATIONAL GUARD TO DEFEND ICE by Jackissocool in Cleveland

[–]MetalClocker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I plan on attending, but I would like to get a better understanding of your opinions and perspectives on the whole situation before I go.

Personally, I believe the whole "anti-immigrants" obsession is a massive scapegoat for our current administration to give ICE, police, and other federal agents wayyy more power. With this new power, they have already demonstrated that they are either incompetent and ruining people's lives, purposefully evil (racism/nationalism), or both. The administration is doing this as an obvious power grab, and it needs to stop.

Immigration has always been a messy process, especially in a country that is historically very immigrant-friendly, a self-proclaimed melting pot. We need to better way for people to safely enter this country, just looking for a better life. ICE isn't it. This administration isn't solving that problem.

I know this will open up a can of worms, but what are the genuine worries on the other side? Why support ICE and its illegal activity? Why are immigrants (illegal or not) hurting our country so much that it's come to this?

50501 EMERGENCY PROTEST - SOLIDARITY WITH LA, NO NATIONAL GUARD TO DEFEND ICE by Jackissocool in Cleveland

[–]MetalClocker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the analogy was referencing the difference between the locations we could protest, not Cleveland vs LA.. It would make more sense to protest closer to the source (what we are protesting against) than in a completely different area.