Reply #13: That feels like a trick question, lol

[Duer 157099]

I have a hard time interpreting art, or figuring out why something appeals to people. Sheesh, most times I don't even know why I like (or dislike) something, just that I do.

My initial honest reaction to the painting you posted was distaste - and I'm trying to figure out why. In general, I don't like portraits (with exceptions of course). The face looks like someone I used to know that I didn't particularly like, so I'm guessing that's why my first reaction was what it was. It also looks amateurish to me, but like I said, I usually miss the mark on such things. What I can say for sure is that I would not hang it on my wall (which also means absolutely nothing since I don't have anything on my walls, lol)

What I do like about it is the red hair. :D

So what, now you're going to tell me that you painted it, right? Or, that it's by a very famous artist and worth millions, so that if I had seen it in a thrift shop, I would have passed it by and lucked out.

C'mon, which is it, hit me with it.