Wow. I haven't updated this thread since October!
Aaaand I never bought any paint, and my Nickelodeon sewer has been in my daughter's room for a month. I still hope to start practicing with paint someday, but the problem is that I never want to spend money on it because there are always tons of toys I'd rather buy! However, making my way through this thread again reactivated my interest somewhat, so we'll see...
Anyhoo, I happen to have captured a few Turtle portraits since my last update:
Thanks for checking 'em out!