graphics...ugh!

I would like to learn some sort of graphics library. however, I'm using windows and already hate windows programming. I didn't understand OpenGL hardly at all. Does anyone have any suggestions what so ever? sorry about the newbish question, but im not sure what to do...gah! :(

i have this whole idea in my head that i could do if only i could load a bitmap or at least draw a pixel...

SDL? Qt?

Allegro is pretty simple.

www.allegro.cc

wow! thanx...i was thinking of doing allegro (since the graphics are for a game/game engine)
i was really expecting to be yelled at...but i wasn't trying to be...nvm