Hello GingerHammer, (love the name) Never done any puppeteer work, but 3d animation is very close to it. Most people have said to me that my character animations have really improved since last year- some havent commented (not sure what to think of that) The stuff i try and do now has more life to it than previous attempts i think- will have to try harder!
If you feel strongly about your need for artistic expression, then perhaps you should be aiming to work in independent animation.
I do feel strongly about my art work, -so should any other artist- but i’m completely contempt with exploring all that in my spare time, and who say’s i can’t do that in a production studio, i’m sure i can get some of my artistic influence in there, otherwise it’s not an ‘art’ is it?.
Like everybody else, i want to improve so much more and become one of the ‘Best’ so I do need a good studio to work in, to develop myself- I Got myself my 1st interview next month at a really great studio, very excited about it, i think i have a good chance but im certainly not celebrating until i actually am offered the job…I know it wont be easy, so wish me luck 
Robin3D, Thanks man, I’m a big MJ fan, i hope people don’t think I was making a joke out of him, he is a great inspiration!!
Over and Out!-Rodi