Hey everyone. I've been trying to be professional about this and to not have to make an announcement about it but everything is kind of coming to a head right now and I feel like I need to offer an update. My response time has been much longer than usual lately because I'm going through a major upheaval of my relationship status, which also is dragging possibilities of my living situation, finances, and other things changing as well, as they are rooted in the relationship I am currently in.

Without going into great detail, I've recently had to come to learn that I am polyamorous, something I've struggled to see and accept my entire life. Now that I've put everything in perspective, I understand myself that much more, but it's also endangering the bond between my current monogamous partner and I. Internally I am struggling with what I've come to understand as 'normal' and 'safe', where I've seen my life going in the future, and the choices I have in front of me. I've been spending a lot of time out of town, visiting friends, trying to talk everything out. I'll also, like most, be leaving town this weekend for Thanksgiving to visit my family, which hits home as well with the loss of my grandmother-type figure late last month.

I just want to apologize to everyone that my turnaround and response times have lagged a bit due to this. I will NOT drop off of the face of the earth because of this issue, I will continue to take and complete commissions, but if for whatever reason you've contacted me about a commission or won an auction (with the exception of the Dance of Plenty) that you would like a refund for, just note me and I can drop it and send you your money back. I do plan to get things done as fast as I can, but I simply cannot work on digital art when I am away from home, which has slowed me down recently.

I plan to make an actual announcement about this as well, but I'll be going to MFF this year and I'll likely start some badge commissions in the next couple of days so that I have something I can work on on-the-go. They'll be for MFF delivery, or I can also mail them out early December as well. So keep your eyes out for that.

As always, no matter what, I am constantly humbled, surprised, and comforted by the amount of support I get from this community. You guys mean the world to me and I can't express to you enough just how much I appreciate your patience, your kind words, and your continued support.

So, from the bottom of my heart, Thank You. Each and Every one of you.

- I N K