Dear Arthur, the pleasure is all mine and it means a lot to me to have you as a friend here. Your posts are always very valuable for me and I'm thrilled, when I see you taking the time to answer my comments.
Feel exactly like you about being important. Particularly by today's superficial standards. I want to be important to the ones close to me, but in a different sense.
So true, what you say about artists and the pursuit of fame. Of course, I wanted to be famous too, when I started out. Getting some recognition helps you to better cope with self doubt and like you say, it makes it easier to sell your work and make a living... But when success by itself becomes the primary goal, I don't think you achieve the peace of mind we all seek in the end.
Thank you for what you said about me. I feel the same way about you!
Nicely said Reinhard. I have great respect for you my good fellow and I mean that sincerely. I look forward to 2018 and seeing more of your art and reading more of your posts.