You may have noticed my absence. My art facebook page has been stagnant, my Society 6 store remains un-updated, and my Etsy shop has been in "Vacation Mode" for a long while. I haven't been updating my website with new pieces each month and I haven't been accepting commissions this year. I'm not even participating in the annual local art festival "Arts in the Heart" later this month (which, by the way, is my favorite festival of all time + something I've poured energy into an