When did you first start iconing, and what was the first icontest you entered?
Before the time of the dinosaurs....
Seriously, though, I started around 4 years ago, I think. (shrugs) I could not tell you the first icontest I entered, quite honestly.

Post one of your first or worst icons:

Poor Prue. What have I done to you??

Post one of your favorite icons that you've made:


The effect works, the coloring is pretty, a decent crop. Not going to pat myself on the back or anything but I seem to have a special affinity for this icon.

What computer & graphics program do you use?
Mostly PS 7.

Iconmakers whose work you love?

glance18 (I can't remember the name of her new graphics comm), damageisdone100, giratiempo, charmingdesigns, tigre86, faded_icons

It's not just that I like their stuff but they all inspire me to want to improve.

A trick or technique you use a lot?
Uhm...layers set to Soft Light on top of layers set to Screen, I suppose.

A trend you hate?
I hate when many trends are piled onto one icon so it looks like a cluttered mess.

One of your favorite set of textures?
Pretty much anything by erniemay.

An icontest you recommend:
(shrugs) I don't really participate in them much anymore.

Pimp your icon journal:
madeby_bethy even though it hasn't been updated in awhile.