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Price Changes & Financial Situation
2 years ago
Hello everyone, hope you're all doing well.
When I opened commissions, it was half inspired by the want to finally contribute to the community I love so much. The other reason was something I've been more hesitant to talk about. This journal serves to explain what's been going on, and why I'm pushing my comms so much right now.
Back in March of this year, I was in an incredibly rough state due to my college experience, for lack of a better term, being absolutely awful. In an attempt to treat myself and feel a little better, I paid for a commission slot from an artist in the community. In total, I paid them $100 for an art piece and was told I would be put on a public list to see who purchased what slot.
I was never put on the list, and never got any word back from them on the two occasions I reached out since, even after they said they'd be trying to get in touch with anyone they'd missed.
Desperate for any sort of gratification, I reached out to another artist I respected, and paid roughly $190 for a commission from them in April.
What I received instead was a spam of messages over the coming weeks, of them sending the exact same "sad" sticker over Discord because I wasn't being particularly friendly or sociable with them. I will admit to my communications being very spotty during those months, as I was moving back home and trying to rebuild my life, and being pestered like that has been tied to a very abusive relationship I lived through in the past. I attempted to clear up the air recently, about 2-3 weeks ago, and was told I would get an update on the art shortly after. I have yet to see anything like that, and have no proof my commission was ever touched beyond several rough sketches.
Both artists continue to get commissioned reliably and post artwork to this day, and I still respect both of them and don't harbor any ill will towards them. The first artist in particular is going through a very rough time themselves, and I wish them all the best. I don't want to drop names in this, but I really want to get my experience off my chest.
I'm not in as poor of a financial situation as I could be, but being out ~$300 is not pleasant for anybody's wallet. So, until further notice, all prices on my commissions sheet are half off. I'm doing this to attempt to drum up a bit more interest in my writing, until I can work to earn those $300 and establish myself more in the community.
If you've read this far, I really appreciate it. I'm not at the point where I'm going to be evicted from a home or anything like that, and there are absolutely people in worse financial situations right now. I just can't spend more nights with all this on my chest, feeling unable to share it because I'm new to the community.
It's 4:48 AM my time right now, and I'm going to try and sleep. Thanks again for reading, and I hope life's going well for you all.
-Voxus
When I opened commissions, it was half inspired by the want to finally contribute to the community I love so much. The other reason was something I've been more hesitant to talk about. This journal serves to explain what's been going on, and why I'm pushing my comms so much right now.
If you'd just like the price information, commissions are half off for the forseeable future.Back in March of this year, I was in an incredibly rough state due to my college experience, for lack of a better term, being absolutely awful. In an attempt to treat myself and feel a little better, I paid for a commission slot from an artist in the community. In total, I paid them $100 for an art piece and was told I would be put on a public list to see who purchased what slot.
I was never put on the list, and never got any word back from them on the two occasions I reached out since, even after they said they'd be trying to get in touch with anyone they'd missed.
Desperate for any sort of gratification, I reached out to another artist I respected, and paid roughly $190 for a commission from them in April.
What I received instead was a spam of messages over the coming weeks, of them sending the exact same "sad" sticker over Discord because I wasn't being particularly friendly or sociable with them. I will admit to my communications being very spotty during those months, as I was moving back home and trying to rebuild my life, and being pestered like that has been tied to a very abusive relationship I lived through in the past. I attempted to clear up the air recently, about 2-3 weeks ago, and was told I would get an update on the art shortly after. I have yet to see anything like that, and have no proof my commission was ever touched beyond several rough sketches.
Both artists continue to get commissioned reliably and post artwork to this day, and I still respect both of them and don't harbor any ill will towards them. The first artist in particular is going through a very rough time themselves, and I wish them all the best. I don't want to drop names in this, but I really want to get my experience off my chest.
I'm not in as poor of a financial situation as I could be, but being out ~$300 is not pleasant for anybody's wallet. So, until further notice, all prices on my commissions sheet are half off. I'm doing this to attempt to drum up a bit more interest in my writing, until I can work to earn those $300 and establish myself more in the community.
If you've read this far, I really appreciate it. I'm not at the point where I'm going to be evicted from a home or anything like that, and there are absolutely people in worse financial situations right now. I just can't spend more nights with all this on my chest, feeling unable to share it because I'm new to the community.
It's 4:48 AM my time right now, and I'm going to try and sleep. Thanks again for reading, and I hope life's going well for you all.
-Voxus
