Myself I try to respond , & I like to comment , at times the image is something I'm familiar with or it fascinates me as AW is a learning experience ,I learn from others, as I've never had any formal instructions in Art,We have so much Talent in AW,I enjoy seeing the new images on AW,especially landscapes ,Floral or Photography,At times my Notification doesn't work properly ,but I do try to respond ,Yes there are ones that Don't.As a Beekeeper I mostly enjoy the photos of Floral & insect photography ,& many images I can relate to ,I very much enjoy AW,& the many Crafts & Artistry the members display
I have noticed that quite a few artists do not respond to comments to their artwork, not sure why that is but I think it is rude. If someone is kind enough to comment on your work the very least you could do is to say thanks, I understand not wanting to get carried away with a lengthy overdone response, but just "thanks" doesn't seem to much to ask. So for you who this applies to why not give it a try, it really doesn't hurt and might even feel good, who knows. Thanks for reading.