Is this really mine or just influential thing?
O.k. I have to say this thing about style really make me think. And it provided a taughtful conversation with my husband which I enjoyed very much, cause during the day we are often limited with conversation about the kids and errands. He pointed out now that I am learning and exploring it is useless that I take so much taughts and cares about questioning myself if the art is to much other artist alike. When I’ll learn a techniques my style will eventually shine trough. And I strongly agree with that and it’s similar what Jacqueline wrote in her comment here. I sometimes become really anxious when I see so much influences that I immediately recognize – Flora Bowleys and Jesse Renos styles are wildly popular now and of course there are Kelly Rae Roberts and Anahata Katkin. I also recognize Kim Parker from time to time 
Could we say that it’s just a flow like it was impressionism for example (where the style was so recognizable) or we are just unconsciously copying each other. Can we develop our own style from influences?
I was a little bit shocked when I saw this and I was wondering if that is true for advertisers it is also true for artists …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f29kF1vZ62o
P.s. Thanky Wini, I felt such a relief when I read your comment. I found out that I want to be commercial artist for making money and established one for my hobby
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Hi Petra,
I’ve always thought you had your own distinct style–when I look at your artwork I definitely see it. I can tell what is yours. I don’t think I have my own style either, but people always say “You have such a distinct style” and I am shocked. I still don’t see it. So, maybe this is common? Maybe you just can’t see what other people can in your own art. I feel that you DO have your own style, girl! I mean it.
Hope this helps! Carrie
In fact you have a beautiful style and your art is very inspiring! I will email you separately but your work is wonderful, so you know
~Alex