The most interesting return letter I found withint the packet was from an artist by the name of Sol. "Try to tickle something inside you, your 'weird humor"." I have often found that the more risky I am with my work the better it has turned out. Sometimes when I think a piece that I am drawing is demented or a bit crude people end up loving it. As far as not living near a major art center... I'm not so worried cause I think that if I did live in a larger city I would be distracted. Kansas has enough activity for me. Also, I have noticed that there is a lot of response as far as finances. The term "the starving artist" didn't come from no where.
The movie "The Big Animal" at Shiftspace gallery last night was pretty interesting. I never thought I would watch a movie about a camel.. but it was kind of funny to see how attached this man has grown to his camel. Still confused about what happened with the camel though. _Adrean

I would also have to agree with Aerica that it did confirm a lot of fears but even in the letters it says art has to be done for the love, not the money.