*Chuckles* I've been watching so many Super Mario Maker videos
on youtube that at first I thought this was 8-bit art. If this is actual
pixel bead-work, like my mom tried to do, then I am seriously
impressed by the time and effort you put into these.

It is, indeed, pixel bead-work, Serath. And Thank You, so much, for your kind words! This type of pixel art is really hard! And let me tell you, I had this amazing picture of two nuzzling giraffes, a mother and baby, and it took me 12 hours to put together, and only 5 minutes, to destroy with the iron. I was devastated, and swore(loudly, and profanely) that I was done with it. But I managed to salvage MOST of the beads, that didn't get fused, and some of the ones that only fused a little. I'm going to try again, and this time, I have the correct setting on the iron, down, and I will not screw it up again. It was gorgeous! And I WILL get it right, this next time. But it IS a challenge, that's for sure! I now understand, why, artists charge so much for badges, and art pieces. It's not just work and time that goes into them. It's a little piece of themselves, each, and every time! It's not that I didn't respect the artists on here, before, but I have a far greater respect of them, now that I know what they go through, just to make a piece "perfect" to their own eyes, AND those of their commissioners. I'm looking forward to showing off the finished projects, once I'm done with these Sushi Wall Plaques. They will be very beautiful, when I have all the materials I need, to finish them. I just need a few ceramic wall tiles... and then I'll add the finishing touches.