I heartily agree with all of your observations, Mike.

I think group participation in a real project services a lot of purposes, Mike. First of all, for all we chat on this forum, artists tend to be loners, and when we're not, we're exceedingly competitive, which is contrary to a group effort.

What's in it for me (not that there necessarily has to be something in it), is the learning I'll gain from others.

When you stop believing you have something yet to learn, you're not a Master; you're a narcissistic fool.

My Best,

—Gary