THE DIGITAL AGE HAS BROADENED THE IMAGINATION AND OPPORTUNITIES OF PAINTERS TO EMPLOY THEIR TALENTS, GOOD WEATHER OR BAD, BUT WE MUST BE CAREFUL AND NOT GET LAZY IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING OUR SKILLS. A NEW TOOL SHOULD NOT BECOME A CRUTCH BECAUSE WE ARE TOO LAZY TO PRACTICE THE NECESSARY SKILLS--DRAW, DRAW, DRAW AND PAINT, PAINT, PAINT.