as for "feedback" on the work, one almost never gets that from the gallery. Between the two devils, the forums are the best place, cuz one can at least ask for no backpatting (if you do that in the gallery, you 'll either get it anyways, or no one will comment). Ideally, one should show their work to their friends and people in their real lives, whther they "understand" art or not (the understanding part... that's a toss up on this site if you ask me). At least people can hold it in front of their eyes, printed/created and in their hands, the way it was meant to be viewed. and yes yes yes, sometimes things are made to be viewed on the net too...