Oh my goodness! I saw this and my bad day just went out the window. O_O *clings to both you and the smooshy lion* You makes me zeeee happpyyyyY!

:) I really got all misty looking at the painting. Such pretties!

I can't help you too much with the mats, but my roomie's mother is a professional artist (Sue Moon!! :D :D), and I can ask her where she gets her stuff.

Speaking of art supplies, did you still need the tablet pen. o_o? If ya still do, I've got it sitting in my apartment, ugh, my email is the same as my LJ username at gmail.com.