Once I wrote a poem about Maria and as every author I was eager for comments. First two came after several days and then loooooooooong nothing. What a surprise after several months somebody dug it up and suddenly the comments were on two pages! I understand you feel a bit ignored, but you cannot blame Coloured pics thread for it. It´s true that many watchers find it easier to take a look at a pic instead of gazing into the monitor and reading something longer than few lines, but if you have patience and the story is good it will be read and commented.
I colour for myself, and since there is a place for sharing the images, why shouldn´t we do it? I don´t mind seeing the same images coloured by various colourers, because everytime there are differences and I like that. It is of course always great when new images are coloured, no argument there.
You may not see it as fun, but I can say I do have fun colouring and it also helps me to relax. Together with nice music and hot cup of tea it´s one of the best things how to clear my head.