Oh my gosh, you are my inspiration! I am so struggling at the moment. I look at the print that you sent to me, and study it, I even attempted to draw part of it! So after reading your post, I went back and looked through my drawings/sketches, yes, I can see improvement. I figure I learned to draw the alphabet, I can do this. Like you, it had been many years that passed before I picked up the pencils again. It all began again when my son was deployed to Iraq, I felt the need to draw him. My goal is small also, to capture my son's image in pencil. So, yes, I would say that I am blessed. Thank you Marsha!