Long story short, I don't take requests anymore.

In the past I've opened up for free sketches and stuff, but considering my improvements lately combined with the fact that artwork commissions make up the vast majority of my income (yeah, I'm always broke :P) I really can't justify doing artwork for free anymore. If I do it for one person I feel obligated to do ti for everyone, so it's all or none, and I do have to earn my moolah somehow. So... yeah. Just consider this an official notice of 'no moar free arts'.

Not to say I'll never do gifts or sketches for people or anything, it's just up to me rather than feeling pressured. So - if you ask for free artwork, or 'suggest' that I draw your character, or whine you never get gift art (I've gotten one piece. ever. about 5 years ago. Not complaining, it's just how it runs for us unpopular people XD) then I'll politely refuse and if pressed, link you to this journal.
So if there's anyone watching me and waiting for another 'free sketches' post, then you might want to look elsewhere - while I may do it again sometime, I seriously doubt it.
I've not been taking requests for some time actually, but I feel that unless I post something concrete saying no it feels like I'm being a bit wishy washy, even if I'm not.

So. Moo. Commissions still open as always, trades open for people of comparitive skill (not being a snob, I just don't ever really commission art and hey, not taking requests means I need to get something worth my own time and effort.) and as ever, my queue is very short. Thanks :)