I keep thinking Halfling/Hobbit with all those bare feet! ;) It can be tricky drawing proportions though. Dwarves do look obviously short, unlike some of the other short races that are proportional. If you're not careful, I'll hound you to draw my D&D characters again. Are you terrified?

That would be great if you could expose more people to your art, and hopefully (eventually) rely more on your art than working a desk job to make ends meet. I'll admit, being able to go to France would be a wonderful opportunity, so I hope you're able to get that grant!

(And I haven't noticed, since yesterday we had little relations over all day, then today my internet was down. Laptops make for wonderful companions when bedridden though!) ;)