But otherwise, I don't believe your style will ever be condensed as long as you're trying out new things, as opposed to doing the same thing over and over with only a change in subject.

I suppose the best way to sum this all up is, not that you lack a distinct style, but possess many different styles, that are only defined by your work methods and tools.

That's a very interesting thought. The first point I've always recognized, but the last point is something that I never really thought about.

I think this could probably explain a lot of things in my approach when working with pixels. I'm extremely slow and constantly changing the work flow, which many times ends up vastly different from the original concept. I can easily spend a solid 3 days - and I'm talking 12 hours a day - on a competition involving a pixel size of 320 x 240. (Sexy Beast and Temporary relaxation are example of this). Or even the smaller ones will be guaranteed to keep me busy for a minimum of 2 days (Return From Lambeth Palace and Trust In Me are prime suspects).

It's a real tricky one. I remember coming out of animation college and going to interviews and being told that they weren't to sure what to do with me. Whether to put in me in 2D, Traditional 3D or computer 3D. Which would then transpire to "Your work is more disney" or "Your work is more Manga" to "Aahhh, so you do experimental animation...".

I suppose the most important thing is whether you feel you are improving or not. If your constantly changing styles and approach, it can be tricky to evaluate. (although I think I may have improved on using colours somewhat...)