[Kimberly Dow]

I totally agree with all of you! It would be utterly stupid for someone to say my paintings werent mine - or were supervised from the critiques I got here. I am not trying to be preoccupied or a stickler for rules.

The source of my information was not aiming it at me and actually told me that my changes were so small that no one could question it, but this person mentioned this as a situation that could be read as having help. This is someone who does shows and competitions and has judged them as well. If this person, as an artist feels this is an ethical/rules situation then there are probably more out there who would agree.

I think the chance of it happening is slim, and I am most-likely fine - but with the info coming on the heels of me receiving an award in a national competition...I figure its best to be safe.

Besides I can still post for a critique after a painting is done - and apply any of the abundant knowledge gained to the next piece. This will of course cut all of you out of the tremendous money-making plan of Kim-tries-competitions. I hope this doenst affect anyone's bottom line too drastically....I'd hate to think of you all going hungry.