So, in the past month, I've realized that I'm more creative than what I typically give myself credit for.   Usually, I feel that it's impossible for me to have an original idea--something that just sparks in me.  I've realized that isn't true at all.  Maybe it's just the unusual amount of them I've had lately that brings this to attention, I don't know.  But I dig it.  Over the holiday I took a break from artistic stuff and focused on sewing;  I only drew one thing the entire time, but it was pretty fucking amazing if I do say so myself.  I drew the barn from the farm.   Now, it's really no secret (imo) that I cannot do landscapes, architecture, or complete page-covering drawings.  This one just ruined my assumptions about all three.  I am very, very, very proud of it.  I did it for my mum, so she has it.  I'm going to ask her to scan it for me so I can have a copy.  It's no where near perfect, but I am so incrediably proud of it.   Like... more than I have been about any piece of art in a very, very long time.  It was all done with various methods of shading and texture, as it has water, wood, leaves, rocks, concrete, grass, and a dirt path, and I'm very pleased with the differences in each texture I managed to produce.   I also did some 5 minute practice sketches of different facial expressions involving open mouthes.  I showed them to Mum, and she said each expression was unique and obvious, which is great!  Hopefully I'm beginning to develop some more; for a while, it sort of felt like I had reached a plateau, and that was it.  Glad to see it isn't so! 

So, I went to Target today and came across the most exciting thing I think I've ever seen:  A legitimate shit ton of clearance picture frames.  Okay.  Like.  The only way I can describe my emotion when coming across this was, like, an orgasm.  Just.  Explosions inside. 

Now, you probably think that my reaction is a little over-board and sort of insane and unreasonable.  Oh ho ho, my friends, how I beg to differ.  Picture frames, even cheapish ugly ones usually cost between $16 and $50.  Now.  These were $1.74-$7.99 and absolutely gorgeous.  I boughtttt... three 4x6  and four 5x7.  Most of them are varying shades of antiqued "wood," ranging from slate grey to sepia-red.  One is made of metal shaped like bamboo-ish, and the other is green with pink really beautiful birds and flowers. 

SO.  My idea for the frames:  MAKE PICTURES TO GO INSIDE.  xD  lolz.  There are enough of them to be really creative (uh-oh!) about it, and make a sort of Taylor Books-esque display.  PLUS THERE ARE SHITTONS MOOOOORE THAT I CAN GO BACK AND BUY IF NEEDED, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.  I mean, I'm so excited, guyz.  This is ridiculous.  Someone stop me, please.  I cannot handle this.