Thanks David! I feel that if any artist wants to gain the respect of his/her fellow artist , especially here at the forum, among so many talented and hard working individuals, there is no time for slacking and diddle daddling. The bar of what is considered good portraiture is set very high and it is a constant force of will to push ahead to out do oneself.
I am just happy to see, that in the eyes of my fellow comrades here, I seem to be working my way upwards rather than sliding down!