Happy New Year to everyone. I hope it is the best year you've ever had!

I wanted to let those who played know that my raffle was won by a Flickr contact, robbo65. Hopefully, one of my livejournal friends will win the next one!

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I've agreed to an Artist Trading Card swap with rain_oubliette, and we agreed to create ATCs and write a story of around 250 words to go with the card.

She's already finished her card, though I don't think she has the story ready yet. You can see her fantastic artwork here:

FineYoungFelineOnFlyingTrapezeI can't wait to see the card for real ( Read more... )

I've been so bad about keeping up with you all, and I feel guilty, so when I saw hesadevil's 'pay it forward' offer, I jumped at it.

I'm going to give you stuff!

At least the first 5 of you to respond. Here's the deal:

Pay It Forward: I will send a handmade gift to the first 5 people who leave a comment here on my LJ. The gift could be anything, but ( Read more... )

I again poke my head out to say hello and apologize for being missing for so long ( Read more... )

I promised bogwitch that I would post some examples of the ACEO artwork I'm doing for an upcoming craft show ( Read more... )

My new layout features my attempt at a Bob Ross style painting using incredibly cheap oil pastels instead of tube paint ( Read more... )

It's ozma914's Birthday!!

Sung to the tune of 'Happy Birthday', with a complete high-school marching band parading through the town of Albion.

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Bir-er-er-er-errrthday, dear ozma914,
Happy Birthday to you.

...and mannnny morrre!

I live in Portland, Oregon and take a 30-40 minute transit ride to work each day on our fine light-rail system. This story will be familiar to those of you who bravely commute in a similar way ( Read more... )