Bobert, you will note I said YOU are someone I view as a REAL artist esp as I happen to have one of your beautiful pieces through your generosity. I've no degrees, so perhaps that makes me a bit tetchy when people start dumping on other peoples' tastes by making note of their "qualifications." Knowing technique, etc. is great, but one also needs to be moved by art. My sister feels that way about this guy, so what difference does a degree make? There's no wrong or right, imo. Just differences in taste, etc.

kat