irrational fear?

I realized recently that I've been hesitant to change my cityscape style because I'm afraid that people who've liked my previous work would look at it and say "eh. It's ok, but I like what you were doing before." It seemed a rational hesitation at the time. But now I realize that I love it when my favorite artists throw a curve ball at me. I love their style- not just the individual aspects of their work. Any new bits in their work re-enchant me- they give me something new to consider in a previously familiar landscape. I have to accept the idea that those who like my work will most likely have the same reaction for the same reason to any changes or improvements to my work. I've had so many new ideas lately- different color schemes, textures, backgrounds, building placements, etc. I just tried the new collage inspired backgrounds on a whim for the Big 100, and even the ones I wasn't particularly satisfied with sold. Now I'm doing that style in 20+ paintings for the Lunar Boy show in March, and I was recently hit with another new idea that came out of left field and stuck. I'm not even done with this series, and I have ideas for the next! I think I shall have faith and let my work evolve.