[Mike McCarty]

Thank you all for the nice comments.

I think the threat of facing this crowd (and I mean that in a positive way) has had a very positive influence on my painting. As great as this Forum is for all, for people like myself who haven't been exposed to art academe, it has been a godsend. Self-taught painters grind out their knowing over years and years. Being exposed to all this talent has really been a rush for me.