Great responses guys, but I think a sincere "good job" now and then can help us build confidence that we are accomplishing the goals we are setting for ourselves. I for one really enjoy the feedback. If I didn't want feedback, I would just leave my art on my hard drive. Up until I posted my stuff here, I was very discouraged and thinking I might be wasting my time. The only people who saw my art were family and friends, and the usual response there was "that's nice" which sounded a lot like "big whoop" to me (I'll bet this is almost universal among your friends and family, too). Thanks!

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