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Soliciting feedback from people whose opinions you respect, sure. But unsolicited comments from a stranger does seem rude to me. This op didn't mind, maybe others might. The critic doesn't know. But they do think their opinion is valuable, which also comes off as pompous. Maybe it was a stylistic choice, etc. They don't know, but they think enough of themselves that they think their opinion is going to be important or useful. It's about them, not the art or artist.
The thing about art is that it requires an audience and will elicit thought in the viewers that the artist may, or may not have intended. Maybe you've never been to art school, but it's as much about critiquing and analysis as it is about practice. A critique is not a criticism. If you're not listening to and contemplating your viewers experience and opinion you're just jerking off with a paint brush. Which is fine, just don't do it in public.
Nice talking to you.