maxxx, I notice you have no gallery images posted. I'd take your comment more to heart if you did post, as it would be coming from a person who puts their work on the line by allowing others to respond to it--or not. By the way, I'm not implying that you're not entitled to your opinion. Of course there are people here who do post, and do find my tactics contrived or deceptive. I would defend it by saying it's a completely harmless "marketing" ploy to get people to look at my work, which I believe is worth looking at. To those who I've annoyed by posting "deceptive" thumbnails--I offer my apologies. P.S. as my work gets more viewings, I will cease using these ploys, I suppose. Thanks to those of you who as a result of this forum post have marked me as a "favorite artist." I consider that a great compliment, and I will try to maintain your interest.