This moment really speaks to the difference in perception between the artist and the muse.

While you recall feeling independent and adventurous, he saw vulnerability and sadness, almost as though his portrait reflected his own emotional lens more than your reality.

It’s a reminder of how art is not just about capturing an image but also about projecting the artist’s inner world onto their subject.

Sometimes, we forget that what others see in us can be colored by their own emotions and experiences.

Thanks for sharing!