Overall, I really enjoyed working with the medium - it’s messy, but forgiving, which is perfect for me. My only real complaint is that it tends to blend and flatten a bit when Workable Fixative is applied. Is there a better fixer/sealer for this type of work? Crystal Clear?
Special thanks to mjranum-stock for the great photo reference, which can be found here: [link]
However, this was not to be, as the protesters had been surrounded by the police and were not being allowed to leave the capital grounds, until after their permit had expired - at which point the riot police declared that the group was an “unlawful assembly” and subject to arrest.
This did not sway the 800 or so protesters and the group started down 12th Street and what should have been a peaceful march on the RNC - turned into a nightmare.
The Standoff
The group pressed its way forward, as the police shut down bridges, roads and any other path leading to the Xcel Energy Center ahead of them. Eventually, the protesters were trapped on the John Ireland bridge above I-94 - at which point, the standoff began.
The standoff ended almost two hours later, when the riot police broke out their tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets and proceeded to bust up the event. Around 200 arrests were made and John McCain was kept safe from any anti-war sentiments.
My RNC photo gallery (Day 4)
The photos above were taken by me with my trusty Canon S3. All rights reserved.
It turns out that Elliot Hughes, the arrested protester from my video - was tortured while being detained in the Ramsey County Jail. I’m absolutely disgusted by his treatment and hopefully, justice will be served.
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September 21, 2008 
Posted in Charcoal, Illustration 
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