Artist who painted ‘worst’ Trump portrait for Colorado State Capitol says 41-year career may be doomed after prez’s criticism

NY Post ^ | 04/06/2025 | Jared Downing

[Magic Fingers]

To be generous, it looks like it was painted by modestly-skilled student.

[COBOL2Java]

It’s William Shatner.

LOL! I thought it was someone else...

[Telepathic Intruder]

It’s not exactly Rushmore worthy.

[Responsibility2nd]

It looks like someone lifting a butt cheek to let one out.

[Jamestown1630]

I wouldn’t have thought that at all. It makes him look determined, and like he’s ready to get some work done.

(You must be a guy. I’ll never ‘get’ the male obsession with potty humor...)

[Responsibility2nd]

lolol. Yes.

I knew you wouldn’t gor for the potty humor.

[T.B. Yoits]

She wanted to play politics, now she can go back to painting caricatures at the fairgrounds.

[Reddy]

W. looks like he has moon face from steroids, as does the PDJT painting.

OF COURSE, zero looks better than real life.

[NFHale]

Agreed… I don’t think it’s a bad picture.

I think it’s just a little too puffy in the face. But it’s subjective I guess.

[HIDEK6]

I received overwhelmingly positive reviews and feedback,”

… from everyone in the faculty lounge.

[Joe 6-pack]

Looks like James Comey

[Jamestown1630]

It’s not just a matter of ‘going for’ it or not. It’s simply something that never would have crossed my mind in the first place.

[Bob434]

lady it aint his criticism which was warranted that will doom your career, it is you lack of painting skills that will do so- that portrait was horrible- and frankly amateurish- don’t try to blame the president for your lack of talent-

[Responsibility2nd]

Megyn Kelly also lifted a butt cheek for the same reason.

 

I'm sorry to appear crude, but this is obviously unflattering.

[goodnesswins]

Actually she seems to not be able to do anyone’s middle face correctly. Something is off in them all.

[Jamestown1630]

I think the Bush and Obama ones are quite good.

[jimfree]

Looks like Alec Baldwin.

[ransomnote]

Compared with her portrait of Bush and Obama, her portrait of Trump looks less defined, his features softened unnaturally, and one of his eyebrows pulled a 'Justin Trudeau'. Overall, she plays down Trump's force of character with neutralized features. In that portrait, she has Trump looking indecisive.

I would think it odd if anyone based all their opinion of her work on one photo. All she has to do is show the Bush/Obama photos, which look far more animated and photo realistic. Bush's personality comes through (look of unpredictable glee) as does Obama (a darkness of spirit comes through behind the smirk).

[right way right]

Those are both bad too.

[HYPOCRACY]

She calls it ‘Trump with Mumps’.