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		<title>Have You Seen Michelle Obama's Dress?</title>
		<description>Discuss Have You Seen Michelle Obama's Dress?</description>
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			<title>babawawa says:</title>
			<link>https://old.quiltube.com/daily-blog/142-newsletter/26699-have-you-seen-michelle-obama-s-dress#comment-84481</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When people commission or create and publicly display works of art they are inviting reactions, responses, interpretations of their work. These portraits are exciting for what they say about our times, their subjects, the artists, art and specifically portraiture in the 21st century. I can only imagine how disappointed the Smithsonian, and all the participants--a rtists and subjects included--would have been if the unveiling had resulted in deafening, nonresponsive silence! Thank goodness for this blog which brings us so much content, often above and beyond our quilting perspectives, and a forum in which to share our thoughts with other quilters!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>babawawa</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:51:22 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Anna A. Flores says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[All that matters is that Mrs. Obama choose the artists involved in the making of the painting and the dress. How Mrs. Obama's face and dress look in the painting were her choices, besides Mrs. Obama and President Obama are satisfied with the results, why be so critical? "Art Critics" you did not have a portrait painted and if you were, your painting is not hanging in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Anna A. Flores</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:57:28 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>babawawa says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Commentators and art critics have noted that the former First Lady's portrait looked more like her daughter, Sasha. Artist Amy Sherald, said she was trying to project an almost generic woman of color, in keeping with Mrs. Obama's hope that young girls and women could see themselves in the picture and know their aspirations are achievable in our country. There has been so much written about the art and politics of both portraits. Some of the comments have been informative and educational. Some have been vile. And some have been just plain catty! I admire Mrs. Obama's wish to inspire the next generation and the artistry Ms. Sherald brought to the project. But I hope another artist will someday create a portrait that reflects Michelle Obama's unique qualities of warmth, humor, intelligence, and strength in the way that Kehinde Wiley captured President Obama. All the comments in the media and on this blog certainly prove that "Everybody's a critic," though not everybody is an artist.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>babawawa</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 08:25:51 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Lisa Bourgeault says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm not 100% in love with the portrait, but it is very interesting and I definitely see a resemblance to Michelle Obama, although I think the portrait doesn't quite capture the elegance and approachability with which she carries herself. The President and First Lady get to choose who does their portraits, so it is fun to see their own artistic tastes revealed. The dress is spectacular, and to the person who commented that it looked better on the model in the runway show, of course it did--the model had been starving herself for weeks (or years) and had lots of makeup on and was moving, so the dress was flowing. I hope none of us hold ourselves to the standard of looking as good as a model would in the same clothes. Why would anyone viewing this portrait on the quilt show blog find this to be a good time to criticize Michelle Obama and her appearance?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Lisa Bourgeault</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:47:26 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>R says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I don't care for either portrait. They're both strange.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>R</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:59:33 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Liz says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[but it doesn't look like her]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Liz</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:15:47 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Melanie says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The picture is beautiful and unique but does not bear resemblance to the true beauty that is Michelle.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Melanie</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:46:57 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Vada says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I think the painting is beautiful and the dress is lovely. I'd like to have one like it.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Vada</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:23:43 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>martha1 says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is not Michelle Obama, she wished that she looked like that, plus that is not the face of a black woman at all, the dress is is as unattractive as all MO dresses.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>martha1</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:58:13 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Jill Thomas says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I think the portrait is very disappointing. It doesn’t resemble her, nor does it capture her spirit.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Jill Thomas</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:55:20 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Nancy Christianer says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I don't see the resemblance either. The face is more of a young lady altogether different from Michelle, a rather disappointing piece to be in the Smithsonian.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Nancy Christianer</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:30:06 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Sue says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I was very disappointed in this painting also. I don't think it captures her likeness at all. President Obama's was great. Such classy people!! I miss them.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:48:30 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Alice says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I don't think it really looks like her. I see a resemblance but I don't remember her hair being worn like this. Maybe artistic license. The dress is interesting. I thought some of her everyday dresses looked like modern art, Modriani in particular.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Alice</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:02:05 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>ddggs says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Well the artist certainly flattered her in that "portrait". I agree with a previous poster, I don't see any resemblance to Michelle Obama in it.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>ddggs</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:59:07 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Nancy Mullin says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Doesn’t look like her. Who was the artist?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Nancy Mullin</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:34:30 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Mindi says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[No Lynndi you are not the only one. I do not see a resemblance either. The picture looks to be of someone younger and better looking. The dress looks better on the model who wore it down the runway. Don't like it in this picture.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Mindi</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:30:34 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Elaine says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Why doesn't she look anything like Michelle. No one would know it was her except for her darker skin.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:12:51 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Lynndi says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Am I the only one who does not see any resemblance to Michelle Obama in this portrait?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Lynndi</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:04:29 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Karen says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The artist mentioned the quilters of Gee's Bend in her speech. I love the painting and also the one of President Obama.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:10:03 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Judy Currie says:</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Love it! Miss Michelle in the White House!!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Judy Currie</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 07:39:47 -0600</pubDate>
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