Thanks for the tip about chapter 17. Might have taken me forever to get there without your suggestion. You wrote: "If you push yourself to create interesting/orifinal/personal work, you're not in any danger of adding to the Tang-ness around here." Thanks for the great advice. That's always the goal behind every piece that I make - especially the "personal" part. What's interesting and original to me may not be to someone else, but it's always personal - work created from the soul, rather than as a clever new way to show off a "hot" model. I haven't had a chance to look at all your work, Otis, but I sensed that very strongly in your Mayan Temple piece. Thanks also for the support to stay in the Beginner gallery. It's where I feel most comfortable right now. I've a long way to go, in my opinion.... Because I'm not just dealing with learning a new series of tools, but also a whole new "look" and approach to my art. Thanks for taking the time to chat with me, Otis. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the thought and time you've put into your responses.