Wow.. don't log in to something for 7 or so years and look who has become a professional artist! Congratulations!!
And to answer your question from 2007 (hah), I've been in graduate school. I'm now Dr. Katie Darling, with a PsyD in clinical psychology. And ironically, I just pulled out the oil paints to give it all another go. I'm glad to see that you're doing well! I checked out your website and I love your work. I see that you're in San Francisco. I just returned 2 days ago from Palo Alto where I presented at a psychology conference. Small world, and so many coincidences!