I've been struggling with the problem from somewhat a different angle. LisaB's textures or Xena's models - or any texture/model series from a mature vendor whose product is invested with vision - meaning has a style one can pick out and know - that style becomes a very strong influence controling the look of the work, its style and / or its expression. The question for me isn't is the work 'art'; it's whether the expression of the work is mine or someone else's? I'm beginning to think that the more serious one is with actual vision - with the communication of oneself or an idea, the more one relies upon generic modeling or textures - blank slates upon which one can project texture and style. In the end, as gorgeous as many works are in these stores, as absolutely stunning the talent here is - that talent is the expression of the original creator no matter whether I purchased the 'thing' or not. This isn't the same as using 'God's' sunset - because a work of art expresses an emotional point of view in relation to the sunset. The sunset itself is neither beautiful nor ugly - it just is. LisaB's work is always beautiful. It doesn't require my particular slant for one to understand that is so.