Hiya everyone. Getting right down to it: Due to recent "political changes" I need to save money more than I have in the past. As such I'm cutting into a lot of my non-core budget items, including art. I will of course continue to pay for any items I've already committed to, I just need to significantly reduce new spending. I'm not going anywhere at this time, and I will be continuing to post the backlog of art I've already ordered and received for some time.

To any artists whom I have repeatedly commissioned in the past, please understand that this change has absolutely nothing to do with your work, but is simply a necessary adjustment of my priorities in changing times. To others whom I've discussed getting art together, I'm sorry for abruptly changing plans but I hope you appreciate and understand my reasons.

To be clear, I'm personally safe for now, but there are people in my orbit who may go from a stable if tense situation to an acute need of assistance based on the implementation of policy changes issued in the past week. I and my family need to be able to help them out immediately if things change, which could cost an unknown but possibly pretty significant amount of money. It's also not impossible that we ourselves will find our situation deteriorate in the medium to long term, but that goes for many, many people to a greater extent than us.

The last and most important thing I have to say to you all is to do your best to be willing, ready, and able to help the at-risk in your community. And if you're in a vulnerable situation, don't be afraid to reach out those around you for information on contingency planning and to learn what resources are available. We will always have each other, and no matter the circumstance the only way we will get through dangerous times is together.