Alison, Ouch, and it's a deserved slap, but only to a point. I have offered constructive criticism, but not very often. It's too much work and I am lazy. When I do it's usually only with people who I consider friends, people that I know. I have also given suggestions to obvious beginners. It's an uncomfortable feeling to be critical. It's hard to do. I just wish that the fractal gallery would get over that. There could be so much more learning here if we could. By the way, I like to listen to my daughter. She's not an artist and know very little about fractals but I value her opinion as an viewer of my art. You don't need to be a master to be helpful.