You are anything but 'ignorant' .... You've most probably 'forgotten' more things about true 'art' than I've even known .... lol .... I totally agree with you about a 'master' at their trade .... but, I've learned the hard way, that I cannot 'force' anyone to 'like' my type of work, or 'make' someone 'see' the difference between 'good' and 'great' work (which, by the way, is subjective as heck in 'most' cases...lol) .... obviously, there are a few 'masters' in any given 'trade' that are known by almost everyone .... that, indeed, is something to strive for .... I think, with your perspective, and your obvious reverence for 'art', you may be that 'someone' someday? .... here's hoping! .... A 'shrink' friend of mine once told me (free! ....hehe) that if I could be on a deserted island with only 'primates' and no other 'human life', would I be 'happy' knowing that I had done something 'great' that no one else could verify to me? .... I laughed, then he said if I could be 'ok' with that situation, that he'd go 'broke' .... lol.