It saddens me to hear about what's happening in South Ossetia and Georgia. There is was a chance for peace, and it's doubtful it will happen--too many power-hungry people in the world making decisions, on behalf of others, that will haunt us all later. Perhaps many of you wouldn't care, because it's a relatively small corner of the world, but it is going to have massive implications on international levels. And I can't do anything to help. Bugger.

In other news, I painted a painting a couple of weeks ago, for the first time in ages. 'twas a birthday present for Dez, and now my mind is crowded with new ideas. I'll try to take a decent(ish) photo of it and upload at some point. Got him a camera as well--should probably try to convince him to join dA, he's very good with his ninja-style photography But the funny / weird thing is that for each painting I've ever painted, I see them in dreams at night, and keep carrying them around in my mind for ages, while researching, and before even starting to sketch. When the time comes, finally, to set it down on paper or canvas, it's a release like no other.