Thank you for the detailed comments sweetie - I was thrilled when I saw this come in my inbox yesterday! I wish I had time to give this justice, but with mom coming - I can say thank you, and the ones you pointed out are amoung my favorites. You were definitely among the people I had in mind while I was making these.

I love the Full Body ... great cropping, and words. I love that scene ... wish their friendship had been able to really grow, without other problems over-shadowing it.

I love this one too (I had to snag it for myself!) and yes to everything you said there. I have been wanting for two years to do something that captured that scene but never could, so to finally do so made me so happy. I had to make much larger versions first in order to get this - I can't wait to trot those out (I keep thinking what a powerhouse Tara would have been in S7.)

as well as how Tara always felt she wasn't a real Scoobie.

And I wasn't even conscious of that, so glad there's more "there there"!

I love the coloring in AC4 as well - I tried to decide between that one OR Heartbreak and couldn't so I went with both. She has such a lovely face - that and the fear cap, there's something about her, the architecture of her face is amazing - like a mountain, something eternal, something beautiful but not "dainty" or just surface-pretty.. I fell in love with Tara and Amber all over again making these.

inspired me to stretch my boundaries.

Really? And that's my prize right there! I'm not sure what I've done but I'm glad. You're a talented artist and you have so much heart, such compassion for these characters, and for the neglected ones (Joyce, etc) that I hope you keep going in those directions because it shows in the love you give the characters. Your Full body is still one of my personal favorites.

I don't think I shall give up icons, but I'll be doing more large work alongside. It's just easier to see.