A painting of
a dog in a dress is a silly thing, no matter how well it's done, how detailed the fur or realistic the sequined hat. Few would disagree the "classic" painitngs of dogs playing pool or cards aren't, so why does it seem to upset the furry community so much when a person makes a comment to that effect? Is it a flame to say the picture was nicely done, but the subject matter ridiculous?
[EDIT] Added a link to the picture.
You know, he may be commenting to rile them up, but the person in question from what I remember has been involved in drama like this before. "This is so typical of shit that happens to me," she said. Well, get used to people "wanking" things, especially when your subject is anthros; you're not going to universally loved and worshipped.