Marc Nelson – Page 2 – Paintings and Drawings @marcnelsonart

Sketch (sculpture) #62 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne . Testimony of Amer: “When his body was returned to his family, his eyes were gone. Parents had to sign papers saying their child was killed by “terrorists”.@k7ybnd99

Sketch (sculpture) #62 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne . Testimony of Amer: “When his body was returned to his family, his eyes were gone. Parents had to sign papers saying their child was killed by “terrorists”.@k7ybnd99 September 6, 2020

My class is learning portrait drawing, and I thought I would draw two of the most courageous, inspiring, young #HumanRights advocates in the world, the compassionate sisters from #Ghouta #Syria, @Noor_and_Alaa . I love teaching my students about heroes their age!

My class is learning portrait drawing, and I thought I would draw two of the most courageous, inspiring, young #HumanRights advocates in the world, the compassionate sisters from #Ghouta #Syria, @Noor_and_Alaa . I love teaching my students about heroes their age! September 4, 2020

Sketch #61 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne . Testimony of Wafa. Little Racha was 3 yrs. old. She bore the number 8. What has she done? “Who is looking after my pet bird”? Racha would ask. “Do you think she is dead by now?@HolocaustMuseum

Sketch #61 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne . Testimony of Wafa. Little Racha was 3 yrs. old. She bore the number 8. What has she done? “Who is looking after my pet bird”? Racha would ask. “Do you think she is dead by now?@HolocaustMuseum September 4, 2020

Sketch #60 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne . Testimony of Abu al-Leith. “In the mirror he could see a man observing him. Disfigured face, emaciated body. “Why are you looking at me?”Abu challenged. Then he realized it was him.@HolocaustMuseum

Sketch #60 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne . Testimony of Abu al-Leith. “In the mirror he could see a man observing him. Disfigured face, emaciated body. “Why are you looking at me?”Abu challenged. Then he realized it was him.@HolocaustMuseum September 3, 2020

Sketch #59 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne Our beloved friend Mazen Alhummada was forced to carry the shattered corpses of his fellow detainees. If he showed any emotion, he was savagely beaten and threatened with death. @HolocaustMuseum

Sketch #59 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne Our beloved friend Mazen Alhummada was forced to carry the shattered corpses of his fellow detainees. If he showed any emotion, he was savagely beaten and threatened with death. @HolocaustMuseum August 31, 2020

Sketch #58 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne -testimony of Mazen Alhummada- A drunk jailer asked ‘who needs medicine?’ A feeble voice cried: ‘me’. The jailer beat the man to death.’I am Azrael’, he said, “the angel of death”. @HolocaustMuseum

Sketch #58 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne -testimony of Mazen Alhummada- A drunk jailer asked ‘who needs medicine?’ A feeble voice cried: ‘me’. The jailer beat the man to death.’I am Azrael’, he said, “the angel of death”. @HolocaustMuseum August 30, 2020

Sketch #57 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by Garance Le Caisne. Testimony of Mazen Alhummada-“It was the first body Mazen had to carry. He wrapped him in a blanket and, with the help of a teenage boy, carried the body to the officer’s room.” @HolocaustMuseum

Sketch #57 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by Garance Le Caisne. Testimony of Mazen Alhummada-“It was the first body Mazen had to carry. He wrapped him in a blanket and, with the help of a teenage boy, carried the body to the officer’s room.” @HolocaustMuseum August 29, 2020

‪Sketch #55 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne: “ We we’re locked in a room less than 9m sq.. No ventilation, no beds. Rotten food. Everyone had dysentery. From the guards and “doctor”, the same greeting everyday: ‘Anyone died?’ @HolocaustMuseum‬

‪Sketch #55 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne: “ We we’re locked in a room less than 9m sq.. No ventilation, no beds. Rotten food. Everyone had dysentery. From the guards and “doctor”, the same greeting everyday: ‘Anyone died?’ @HolocaustMuseum‬ August 16, 2020

‪Sketch #54 based on #CaesarPhotos . Layla Shweikani, 26-year-old #Chicago native murdered by #Assad‬. I draw these portraits to meditate on the fact that these faces used to brighten the hearts of countless people, and #Assad stole their lives. #Justice @HolocaustMuseum‬

‪Sketch #54 based on #CaesarPhotos . Layla Shweikani, 26-year-old #Chicago native murdered by #Assad‬. I draw these portraits to meditate on the fact that these faces used to brighten the hearts of countless people, and #Assad stole their lives. #Justice @HolocaustMuseum‬ August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

Sketch #53 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne: “ The bodies began to accumulate in the garage at Mezzeh. In the sun and heat the bodies weren’t well preserved. The soldiers pushed them with their boots, showing no respect.” @HolocaustMuseum

Sketch #53 based on #CaesarPhotos . From “Operation Caesar” by @garancelecaisne: “ The bodies began to accumulate in the garage at Mezzeh. In the sun and heat the bodies weren’t well preserved. The soldiers pushed them with their boots, showing no respect.” @HolocaustMuseum August 14, 2020