I managed to waste a good deal of time tonight toiling over a blank canvas. The result of my labors? Wa-la!

That thing in the upper right hand corner? It's supposed to be a knight riding a flying unicorn. Just go with it.

Think you can do better? To "see if you have the talent it takes to be a serious art student," check out artPad. It's a spiffy Flash site that offers a spruced-up version of Windows Paint. After you've painted your masterpiece, a push of button replays every brushstroke.

Click here to see what went into making mine. Or, if you would prefer, here's a link to 101 Hungarian TV ads dating back to the '80s.

Yeah, work has been slow tonight.