[Tom Edgerton]

Tim--

Again, I see your point, but that growth and maturity in my opinion is cumulative OVER time and not occurring at any CERTAIN time. Both in art and in life.

It's as if I say that my maturity happened at age 21 and has been fixed ever since. God, I hope not.

I still believe to take a point of specific stylistic development in painting history and saying that it was the ultimate point in achievement is to narrow the focus (and perhaps the attention) too rigidly. Why not take nourishment from the whole smorgasbord?

But hey, debating this stuff is fun, and may be beneficial in the end.

Best regards as always--TE

(Also, let me add my congrats on your being designated a Living Master at ARC.)