Progression and Improvement

Sitting here in the early morning with my cup of coffee, I am giving thought to last nights post on progression in art.  From my perspective, I cannot imagine arriving at a place of total accomplishment.  There always seems room for improvement.  I do feel year by year that the room for improvement is narrowing.  One of my personal goals in art is to become a master in anatomy.  Even if I become successful  in this regard, there remaines so many other elements  in creating a work of art, complete mastery is a life long journey at best.  To mention just a few, there is the perfect composition, handling of texture, patina and of ultimate importance, my message, my story, what I have to say and convey with my art.  When I view other peoples art, I am looking through my lenses, my filters to get a sense of purpose, direction and feeling as to what their art is about.  We are all different and yet all the same as people.  The differences are what makes such diversity.  The sameness is what creates some of the common denominators.  How do you view art and what about art is important to you?