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Algernon Moncrieff

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12. That was my thought

Tue Feb 13, 2018, 01:53 PM

Feb 2018

However, there are fair criticisms of the Obama administration. I know public school employees mostly had no use for Arne Duncan, and there is some feeling that he should have gotten out troops out of Afghanistan by any means necessary.

Michelle's portrait, to me, evokes Georgia O'Keefe in terms of style. I like it; but it's very non-traditional.

I gotta be honest - I'm not getting the leafy background thing on Barack's portrait.

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So you've seen the portraits - how do you feel about them? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 OP

I wish the portrait of Michelle Bettie Feb 2018 #1

Completely agree sammythecat Feb 2018 #21

I agree. It looks more like a portrait of Kerry Washington. Luciferous Feb 2018 #41

I still don't understand the artist's choice Lord_at_War Feb 2018 #42

The Obamas are far from ordinary..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2018 #2

Is the guy in the uh...bold suit the artist? leftstreet Feb 2018 #3

Yeah zipplewrath Feb 2018 #7

He did Pres. Obama's portrait. Didn't do Mrs. Obama's. Nay Feb 2018 #27

Yeah, helps explain his painting, doesn't it. ::)) pangaia Feb 2018 #28

Portraits are for the admirers zipplewrath Feb 2018 #4

Presidential portraits are displayed only for "the admirers"? LanternWaste Feb 2018 #23

No zipplewrath Feb 2018 #32

Don't like his. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #5

I'm not crazy about his and hate hers LoveMyCali Feb 2018 #37

Two posters openly admitting they dont like two of the greatest liberals, Democrats & humans Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #6

It's easy to read it wrong leftstreet Feb 2018 #8

That was my thought Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 #12

Georgia O'Keefe - Oh, goodness, no no. pangaia Feb 2018 #30

One doesn't have to hate zipplewrath Feb 2018 #35

Probably just read too quickly. Ms. Toad Feb 2018 #13

Other - Like Barack portrait, Michelle's is growing on me. Actually, both could be a lot better. Lil Missy Feb 2018 #9

Just a silly question? saidsimplesimon Feb 2018 #10

My limited understanding is that the flowers have more to do w/ his heritage OldHippieChick Feb 2018 #19

Not a fan. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #11

That is Wiley's style. Ms. Toad Feb 2018 #14

Oh, I know. I've seen his other work. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #15

I don't think it is a matter of not getting around to fixing that failing - Ms. Toad Feb 2018 #17

True enough. Art is fiddly from time to time. Decoy of Fenris Feb 2018 #26

I like them, I just don't think his is very presidential. alarimer Feb 2018 #16

OK-- I'll be the artistically illiterate klutz and admit I just don't get his portrait... TreasonousBastard Feb 2018 #18

I loved them. hunter Feb 2018 #20

They're trying to be edgy but... Baconator Feb 2018 #22

I like both portraits. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #24

I just keep asking myself DrunkInTheAfternoon Feb 2018 #25

It is rare to see them sitting, so why portray them that way? ffr Feb 2018 #29

whats up with his oversized looking hands? and her dress is nice but she looks so cold. what msongs Feb 2018 #31

I did not like them until I saw the high def ones that Skinner posted. LuckyCharms Feb 2018 #33

I agree 100% secondwind Feb 2018 #36

I love LOVED both portraits. The are going to withstand the test of time. Wait and see. secondwind Feb 2018 #34

Not my style of art at all, and that's just a personal preference Miles Archer Feb 2018 #38

Agreed. old guy Feb 2018 #39

Never had the slightest interest in Presidential portraits, but petronius Feb 2018 #40

Congratulations on post 26,000! Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 #43