I wonder, besides all that has already been said by others, if your mom is even aware of your existence.

Man, I feel you. Did you go through the garbage!?

Wow, that is horrible. I mean, that's horrible on levels I can't even imagine. Why would she do that? -sigh- There really should just be a category called "Mom."

Artists are messy, it's a part of art. I dunno, part of me just wants to scream out "YOUR MOTHER IS DUMB" But I just can't assume that she would know such things unless she herself is also an artist. lol

That was really presumptive of her. I hope you let her know what a rotten thing she did. I hate people who "clean up" for you. Why can't they admit to themselves that they're not actually helping, just being controlling and self-centered?

Ugh, my mom tries to do that to me all the time, except im not professional. If I have a sketch with the blank side up, or if its in a stack of paper, supposedly its trash

What the **** is wrong with your mom that she thinks she could just walk into your house and throw away everything on your desk?! I can't even imagine how stupid you'd have to be to think that's okay, especially if she knows you're an artist. Ever since I was little, every time someone wanted to clean my room (grandma, mom, housekeepers, etc..) I've told them they can't throw away ANY papers, boxes, anything without asking first. And if they complained about it not being possible to clean that way, I would tell them to just not do it then. There are few things worse than that feeling of losing any of your hard work or important items without a trace, and knowing it would have been avoided if someone used their brain. I'm soooo very, truly sorry. This makes me want to cry :'(.

Is your mother mentally challenged? I would seriously ask her to go see a professional.

Wow I feel reeeeeeally bad for you

Seriously?! That is SO NOT COOL!!!