Having good work featured seems to spur people into becoming better.

Why else would you post your work on the internet for people to rip apart? We take chances and the ones that can benefit from critiques and suggestions ultimately end up getting better.

I am tremendously intimidated even being on this forum. I know my work is nowhere near you guys but if I stick with it I know I will get better. My "expertise" lies elsewhere in life and this is all new to me.

By having featured artists' works on this forum it gives people like me a chance to learn something about the way things are done.

Anyway, this forum continues to get better and better and I know everyone will benefit from the result.

Done ranting.