Quote - It was designed to allow and fostering creative and cultural progress.

Which is exactly how I have always viewed art. I draw and can paint, but don't consider myself in league with the artists I run across who's art is frequently used in collage and derivative works. I create in order to share something beautiful and if it inspires others to try their hand at art and to create, then I've accomplished my goal.

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi