I did of course mean 'a quick two worder'. No edit button available, I thought there would have been!

I do agree Russell, a quick two-liner is still an appreciation. Time is also an important factor of course, none of us want to spend hours commenting.

I can be 'guilty' of writing a two word comment and even one word at times, but my intention is not to offer a critique but simply to show my appreciation of someone's work. I could hit the 'like' button but then your name isn't registered and I think it's important that the artist is aware of who is leaving a comment regardless of how many words it may contain.

OK so every painting today on which I made a comment, I also ticked 'like'. When you are not used to doing it, I kept forgetting and having to go back in! Anyway Tony, from now on I will make sure I like a painting especially if I comment. Lesson learned!!

I click the 'like' button as well, if I am making a positive comment, which I (nearly) always do. It may be that is seems as though you are duplicating - after all, if you make a positive comment, it's obvious that you like it - isn't it?. I have noticed that many comments are given without much thought, perhaps just two words at times. I do generally try and construct at least a sentence, often a lot more if it is of particular interest and merit.

Liking without commenting is understandable, I think; not everybody has the confidence or the vocabulary to say what it is about a painting they find attractive. Commenting without liking is an interesting one. I've only seen one negative comment on a painting here, but that's sufficient for a comment not to be construed as an automatic like.