Trump portrait artist says criticism damaging business

Sarah A. Boardman, an artist from Britain, is facing challenges in her career after Donald Trump criticized her official portrait of him. This portrait was displayed in the Colorado State Capitol for six years, but in January, Trump took to social media to express his discontent, calling her painting 'truly the worst' and suggesting that it had been distorted. He also claimed that she had lost her artistic talent over the years. These comments have left Sarah feeling that her business, which she has built over 41 years, is now at risk. In her statement, she expressed her concern, saying, 'President Trump is entitled to comment freely, as we all are, but the additional allegations that I 'purposefully distorted' the portrait, and that I 'must have lost my talent as I got older' are now directly and negatively impacting my business of over 41 years which now is in danger of not recovering. ' Sarah was commissioned to create this portrait by the Colorado State Capitol Advisory Committee, and she believes she completed the work accurately and without any bias. For the six years that the portrait was displayed, she received positive feedback from visitors. However, since Trump's comments, the situation has changed dramatically. She stated, 'I fulfilled the task per my contract. ' Sarah also painted a portrait of Barack Obama, which was displayed alongside her painting of Trump. She hopes that people will recognize the effort and skill that went into her work and that her business will recover from this setback. The impact of Trump's words has been significant, and she is determined to continue her work as an artist despite the challenges she faces.