[AnAmericanMother]

Re Rembrandt's religous paintings, I absolutely agree.

He's in another league altogether . . . maybe in a league of his own. I'm just shagging fly balls in the Industrial Association (a rough league, if you remember it. I knew a fellow who was a Texas Ranger and an Industrial League umpire -- said the latter job was far more dangerous.)

[Rembrandt_fan]

Ultimately, only time can tell what league we play in. For the most part, the good stuff goes on, the bad stuff doesn't. Hirst, Koons, Serrano...any takers on how fast their work fades into the dust?

For my part, I don't ponder posterity too much while I'm trying to make a living at what I do. I seek consistent excellence, not greatness. Excellence is something attainable, something I can get my head around. Greatness as a goal has vanity and futility written all over it.