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2 years ago
Just wanted to post a journal about recent events in my life.
As some of you know, we just bought a house early this year. The house was move in ready and we were under the impressions that all we needed to do was fix up the outside a bit. But after some heavy rains we found water seaping into the lower half of our split leve house. We started ripping out floor boards and siding to let it dry and hopes that mold wouldn't grow. We then found more on the other side of the room so now a 3ed of our place is unusable. We've been having a lot of people come over to look at it and slowly get back to us. Everyone has their own way of wanting to fix it and more like trying to sell us on something then what will actually fix it. It's looking like it might be up to $300 a month to get this fixed. We don't really have that kind of money. We are also looking into if we need to do legal actions being they didn't disclose this.
On top of that my commissions last year use to be around 20 commissions constantly. Sence fall the commissions slowed down and I'm lucky to have a few eatch week. I want to believe this is because of the recession and not me. But the longer it goes the more I can't look at myself and think where did I go wrong or is my art not what people like anymore? I'm trying not to dwell on these thoughts. But they kind of slip in. I've been working really hard to tighten up my anatomy and stuff but maybe I need to be more stylized? IDK.
I probably feel more secure about the seapage stuff if my commissions were going last year. But it is what it is. I'm going to get though this some how.
As some of you know, we just bought a house early this year. The house was move in ready and we were under the impressions that all we needed to do was fix up the outside a bit. But after some heavy rains we found water seaping into the lower half of our split leve house. We started ripping out floor boards and siding to let it dry and hopes that mold wouldn't grow. We then found more on the other side of the room so now a 3ed of our place is unusable. We've been having a lot of people come over to look at it and slowly get back to us. Everyone has their own way of wanting to fix it and more like trying to sell us on something then what will actually fix it. It's looking like it might be up to $300 a month to get this fixed. We don't really have that kind of money. We are also looking into if we need to do legal actions being they didn't disclose this.
On top of that my commissions last year use to be around 20 commissions constantly. Sence fall the commissions slowed down and I'm lucky to have a few eatch week. I want to believe this is because of the recession and not me. But the longer it goes the more I can't look at myself and think where did I go wrong or is my art not what people like anymore? I'm trying not to dwell on these thoughts. But they kind of slip in. I've been working really hard to tighten up my anatomy and stuff but maybe I need to be more stylized? IDK.
I probably feel more secure about the seapage stuff if my commissions were going last year. But it is what it is. I'm going to get though this some how.
I hope to draw for you someday! X3
Your art is beautiful. Most people are not spending much right now, so you are not alone with feeling the reduction in business. Don't take it personally. Try to turn the lower workload into a positive, maybe by working on a big personal project you didn't previously have time for or just spending extra time practicing some things that interest you.
You're terrific. I wouldn't be here otherwise. And by the way, I really love the stickers. Thank you. ❤️
Thanks, I've seen other artists on Twitter complaining about the reduction. it's good to know I'm not the only one. I do have some ideas for projects. I want to do something fun for MerMay. Work on some sewing projects. I nicer banner for my FA page. Maybe some art for myself. I won't stop posting things if I run out of work lol.
Thanks for letting me know you got them! Thank you! 💙
This recession is honestly a big killer because I cannot tell you how many times I've seen you saying you're open and I just 👀👀👀
I don't want to spam my commissions too much on the daily like some do. I don't like to irritate people away from me but plugging commissions constantly. lol Like I'm sure people know I'm generally open and if they want something they will come.
And don't think your quality has diminished even a bit, you are a great artist and part of a few that actually hears what their audience and comunity has to say, a greatly apreciated trait not many share.
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It can be cheaper to do it yourself however the fixes we need would require buying new tools, it would take us a looong time to do it ourselves, probably need a more professional that knows what they are doing to do it right, and maybe a permit from the city. Like, we can do some gutters work but digging down to the foundation and tile work is beyond what we want to do. Or the other way would be jackhammering into the crawlspace.
Thanks! I do want to hear from my followers more. It helps me learn and grow as an artist. 💙
I'm in the process of moving and having a new job so once things settle down on my end, I'll be back to buying more commissions from you, especially the comic commissions to include my friends in to share with.
I responded to Mustelo above, so you can read that. lol We will figure this out. Just takes time. @ n @,
I wish you luck with your new job and moving! I look forward to working with you again and am excited to see what new comics you have in store for me. lol
Yes please do work on your financials first before ordering from me. I don't want anyone to suffer financially for my sake. I wish you luck with that, I would be happy to work with you again! 💙
Speaking of tough though, damn I'm sorry about your house, Maybe opening a patreon and offering rewards through that too may help earn some extra income?
I do have a Patreon, it's more for my webcomic and I just opened a Ko-Fi and it's reserved little attention. I don't really like to ask for donations but I know there are a few who want to support me. I'm hoping maybe selling some stickers and prints will help.
We have been running the dehumidifier every day and don't see mold, except in the old foundation areas they didn't replace. I it's not bad, if it was my allergies would be going insane.
Sometimes I wish I were better at putting myself out there for commissions and such. But I feel like you do a really good balance of commission work, your own work, and posting on your journal and being open and communicating with your watcher base.
I think you're right that it's about the economy and not you or something you've done wrong.
Sorry to hear about the house issues. That does sound shady.
I feel like I could do more to put myself out there (compared to some bigger people than me) but I'm always a bit scared of people not liking me or saying the wrong thing. It's something I'm slowly working on.
Speaking of content and your original post (tightening up on anatomy and being more stylized) I think your watchers like your art and will continue to love seeing any new content from you, whether it's experimental or not. It's great to want to better yourself as an artist, but don't feel like you must do so to be accepted. Your watchers like you (and your art) for you (and what your art already is)!
Thanks, I overthink it a lot but I also don't do much about it besides trying to make it look better lol
I just draw what I do I guess.
I also wanna say I love how whimsical and detailed your work is. It's really amazing.
Remember I told you Neopets was going to allow you to have more pets and you offered me to have one. They did that. but I've been having too much fun making new pets. I think at some point I'll run out of ideas and I could still take one if you still wanted to give one.