A recent painting has given me an important lesson on people’s perspectives on art. Lots of times, I’ve posted a painting photo and had people tell me, “It’s your best one ever.” Usually, this happens half an hour after I’ve shredded it and put it in the recycling bin.
I posted this one that I did the other day, and it is by far, gained the most likes on social media of any painting I’ve ever done.
Day’s end, McIntyre Creek. Watercolour on paper, 8×10 in.
I like this one. And, other people like it. For example, as of now, it has 441 likes on BlueSky.
However, a photo of Furball, one of our cats, from the day before has 700…
Doug Rutherford 