I'm not dead or anything of the sort, just very bad at blogging!  To be fair, I've been very busy lately (and staying out of trouble).  Since it's a new year, that  means sorting out the books for the past year in preparation for tax season.  I've also been planning to switch over to Mals shopping cart for a while - I shall try it out with the stationery site (which is my 'day-job' so to speak) and will change my art site over later...once I've got enough artwork done to do a proper update.  I've not done any art since before the Yuletide and I'm getting itchy!  I bought myself John Howe's book as a pressie, and am even more inspired to get back to arting.  First things first though, must get the business books sorted out - then, I need to sculpt something so I can try out the new craft oven I got from my husband.  February will be sculpt and paint month.  I'd like to try and sneak in a Mardi Gras themed painting this week though...I might be caught up enough with the book-keeping to manage it!  Wish me luck!