Tribute or Denigration? That is the question

[cranefly]

I started this painting on Abe's birthday, will post it now on President's Day, even though it isn't done.
I showed it to a friend of mine, who was mortified. "You're making a terrible mistake; people will attack you," she said -- meaning physically. "People worship Abe, and this is just ... sick."
Hmmm. I meant it as a tribute.

The title is "Taking One for Abe."

--cranefly

http://www.garywshockley.com/images/Taki...or_Abe.jpg