Rants, and Raves (even ones done when sober
) are only meant to live for a short time and then fade away, and so this one has outlived it's usefulness. So, the old Rant goes and the condensed mini version is all that remains.
The condensed Readers Digest version follows:
Painting and Art....."Good"! Seek to learn from, and improve upon those who came before. Help your fellow Artists learn more About the Art of painting, than just "self expression" if you have taught yourself rendering, and technical skills and methods. Like the painters and Artwork from the past that you like, whoever, or whatever that is. It's meant to be like that.
End of mini Rant.
Carl