@ rj001: I cannot trust the gallery to chart my own progress since the comments come from usually the same people and the rating are always too freely given IMO. For example,  if a piece of art that is not particulary impressive but it is nice, and one would like to encourage the artist and give 4 or 5, well thats already at the top scale. I wish people could be able to rate out of a hundred, then and only then could one use the gallery for that purpose...... but of course this is still subjective to the old argument that 'friends' pay a bigger part than the art itself. A VERY GREY AREA and one that could never be resolved I think.
As for the theme, well an artist is just a tool just like Bryce, and the theme is just a means to an 'artistic' end.

@ Thandaluz: I mentioned Bias, but not prejudice.... bias is so much more friendly.
If any particular art has the 'wow' factor, but it was created by someone that nobody liked, would they ignore that art. I've always thought that it is the end product that is important, and not the tool. But then thats just my own personal opinion, and I fully realise that it may not be shared by everyone. But hey!, You are a genuine fellow Thandaluz and I respect your work and your opinion. Oh, and thanks for the hug.