White House looking for an artist

[packman]

"Twelve of the nation’s most revered portrait artists — including the woman who painted both Presidents Barack Obama and George Bush — have refused the White House’s invitation to capture Mr. Trump on canvas."

And the excuses they give are precious - among them-

"--- I plan to be out of the country for the next 4–8 years,” wrote one

"“I simply don’t have the skill to recreate that unusual orange skin shade necessary to give the president the realistic hue he deserves.” Another gave

" I’ve had 3-year-olds sitting for me who had more patience, self-control, and maturity than Trump."

"It is not possible for me, or any other artist with integrity, to paint this con man, buffoon, and utter imposter in a way that would appear intelligent, wise, magnanimous, erudite, courageous, stable, responsible, principled, or leaderly."



https://extranewsfeed.com/12-noted-artists-refuse-to-paint-donald-trumps-official-presidential-portrait-679a3db3becc

[roamer65]

1. I wouldn't paint something that people eventually will spit upon.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Satire, but it's getting harder and harder to tell.

I think they ought to ask GW Bush to do the portrait. He's taken up painting but he's not very good at it, so he'd be a perfect choice. Or else they could install one of those naked fiberglass statues that were making the rounds before the election.

[luvMIdog]

3. I say air brush an yellow haired hog & no one will know the difference :P

this one looks similar enough-

[IADEMO2004]

4. Use the people that create Mad Magazine covers

[MineralMan]

5. Hire an out-of-work black velvet Elvis painter.

They need a new subject, for sure.

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. If he's too fidgety to sit, they could always work from a photograph.

[redstatebluegirl]

7. Oh my God I love this!

[NCjack]

8. Assign Jared the job. Get to it right after he solves ME peace problem. nt

[madamesilverspurs]

9. ...

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[Vinca]

10. Ms. Cromarty left about 100 lbs. out of the portrait.

[flotsam]

11. Looks like the painting was done by Rocky Normwell...N/T