Old Plate vs. New Plate

Every once in a while, some of my first plates show up on my screensaver and I shudder. They were so ugly. Here's a "good" plate. Cute, clean, and a customer favorite. But, scroll down farther and you'll see the ugly. I meant well, but it is pretty heinous.

You've been warned... It's bad.

This one of the first plates I did in May 2010. It's pretty heinous.

I guess I've improved as an artist. I'll post some more of my plates soon!