I like good criticism, that helps me not to repete the same mistake over-over again. I've a degree in Art, but it was way before computers. This is a whole new ballgame. I can paint anything with watercolors, oils, etc. but not on a computer.:O) After reading all this I'm not going to put the check in rate box. I do think it's lots of fun to have an image in the hot 20. I use to post 1-3 images a day. I just can't do that anymore. I'm lucky to get one done. To get lots of comments on your posts, it takes writting good comments on all you possiable can, and then writing thank yous to those who comment. Now there is no way I have time for that. It's a waste of time to write thank yous. I say thank you on the post. Something I noticed, is if you dig out old clothes or hair, and even have a decent post, your comments will be lower. One of the things is promating products. I do this, but when and how I feel like. This makes some merchance not too happy, then you won't get the next product free. I have come to the conculsion that I would rather make what I want, than have strings on what I post. There are some really great art work on the gallerys. But there is also some butt ughy, awful things. I have tried giving help and it does not work. I do not like trollers or people bashing my artwork if they just don't like the subject or style. But I sure well come the people who have helped me in the past. I do what I feel in Posts, and then I have some That I post because I think of them as public awareness. Abuse, taking care of our earth, etc. Thank you if you read this. :O)

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