your very words encompass the reason i love this board. all the board members encourage each other to do what looks/feels best for them. all posted photos receive compliments about the time invested in and significance of the piece. i love it when i read a post that expresses disappointment with an "error," and the replies remind the person who posted that nothing is perfect, errors put our unique touch on a piece, and we should relax and enjoy what we do. other people's expectations should not impact our creativity and skills.