British painter Iain Alexander said Trump endorsed changes to his original design, such as adding the colors of the American flag and a logo commemorating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

“He likes to call me his favorite British artist,” said Alexander, a former competitive swimmer and DJ who describes himself as a royal portrait artist of Queen Elizabeth II and others. (snip)

For the back of the note, Alexander said he proposed a theme of “women’s liberation” featuring Betsy Ross, the seamstress who made flags during the American Revolution.

Trump’s feedback? “He absolutely loved it,” Alexander said.

Alexander said in addition to the $250 note, he is also working on a much larger art project for the America 250 celebration but has had some difficulty getting regular feedback from Trump since the start of the war in Iran.

“You can appreciate all he’s got on his plate at the moment,” he said.