Bravo. I wanted to say the same...but hadn't quite figured out how to say it quite so well. This conversation never came up with my painting cohorts either becasue it was never an issue. One of my professors was David Dornan. Most every one who learned over the years to paint from David, left school with degree in hand painting like David. Those that continued to work as professionals were showing work, that year by year began to develop and display that they had found their own sensibility...and 'David' was no longer present in their work, they made it their own. Did David care that dozens of painters every year were leaving his tutilage painting a la Dave? No. Did their work and sales of their work impact his career and success? No.Jody Walker wrote:I'm just sittin here reading these issues and as a painter and glass artist, I am just wondering what all the hub bub is about....ultimately, once the tools and techniques are in place, the playing ground is leveled and then, the rules of composition, color and design are what will separate good work from bad and the best pieces of any type will always rise to the top. So just enjoy what you do and keep working!
You are right Jody, It's a non-issue and if we can just let loose of our fears, we can get back to work.