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[ General information ] ♞ [ Commission info ] ♞ [ Open slots and commission status ] ♞ [ About me ] Dear friends and followers!
The past two months have been a rollercoaster, and it is still not over, but you deserve an update on what's happening.
Two months ago. I posted about a cat emergency. After several hectic weeks, vet visits, and cat pee everywhere, Ginger's urinary issues have resolved. For now. He has to be fed expensive special food to lower the pH of his urine in order to avoid the formation of bladder sand and stones. His infected wound has eventually cleared up, and luckily, the tests for leukosis and feline AIDS have come back negative! The whole ordeal has left us with a lot of debt towards our vet, which we have just managed to pay off not so long ago, thanks in part to your help.
However, with all the extra spending, we did not yet have the budget to get him neutered, which is a problem because he keeps fighting. And a few days ago, he once again managed to get a nasty wound. We are keeping an eye on it, but it doesn't look too good, and chances are he will require veterinary intervention again. And we still can't afford that.
Speaking of finances, things look really bad right now. We can barely afford food thanks to the help from my family, there are multiple unpaid bills, and just now as I was writing this, I got a call from the gas provider that my previous installment payment was cancelled, and now I have about $470 debt that I would need pay ASAP or my gas service will be cut.
Finally, my health is also not doing great. At this point, it seems evident that I do have permanent brain damage from my tumor and the surgery. My energy levels have never returned to normal. Every now and then, I suddenly feel super tired and weak, and I need to lie down and take a nap. I have trouble sleeping. Sometimes I have momentary artifacts at the edge of my vision, reminiscent of the artifacts I was seeing before I was hospitalized. My flatmate also swears that my memory has gotten worse, and I feel like I'm also clumsier than before. And recently, my sleep cycle went to shit due to bad sleep. So... yeah.
And then there is the issue of commissions. Due to all the above, progress on my backlog has been very slow. A while ago, I made a point that I would not take on any more commissions until I had finished all the existing ones. But given our current situation, it seems more and more likely that I simply don't have a choice. I'm considering opening up for simple speed-painted portraits and icons, one or two at a time. If this happens, I'll post another journal.
And I know that these are tough times, especially for those living in the US, but if you are in the position to do so, financial help would be greatly appreciated. You can make a one-time tip via Ko-Fi, or you can join my Patreon for monthly support. Anything helps, however small it is.
So, once again, I would like to thank you all for being part of my journey. Thank you for your continued support, your patience, and the kind words. I'm looking forward to the day when all this nonsense is behind us, and I can keep making art for you all to enjoy. Stay tuned! <3
Sincerely,
Storm
The past two months have been a rollercoaster, and it is still not over, but you deserve an update on what's happening.
Two months ago. I posted about a cat emergency. After several hectic weeks, vet visits, and cat pee everywhere, Ginger's urinary issues have resolved. For now. He has to be fed expensive special food to lower the pH of his urine in order to avoid the formation of bladder sand and stones. His infected wound has eventually cleared up, and luckily, the tests for leukosis and feline AIDS have come back negative! The whole ordeal has left us with a lot of debt towards our vet, which we have just managed to pay off not so long ago, thanks in part to your help.
However, with all the extra spending, we did not yet have the budget to get him neutered, which is a problem because he keeps fighting. And a few days ago, he once again managed to get a nasty wound. We are keeping an eye on it, but it doesn't look too good, and chances are he will require veterinary intervention again. And we still can't afford that.
Speaking of finances, things look really bad right now. We can barely afford food thanks to the help from my family, there are multiple unpaid bills, and just now as I was writing this, I got a call from the gas provider that my previous installment payment was cancelled, and now I have about $470 debt that I would need pay ASAP or my gas service will be cut.
Finally, my health is also not doing great. At this point, it seems evident that I do have permanent brain damage from my tumor and the surgery. My energy levels have never returned to normal. Every now and then, I suddenly feel super tired and weak, and I need to lie down and take a nap. I have trouble sleeping. Sometimes I have momentary artifacts at the edge of my vision, reminiscent of the artifacts I was seeing before I was hospitalized. My flatmate also swears that my memory has gotten worse, and I feel like I'm also clumsier than before. And recently, my sleep cycle went to shit due to bad sleep. So... yeah.
And then there is the issue of commissions. Due to all the above, progress on my backlog has been very slow. A while ago, I made a point that I would not take on any more commissions until I had finished all the existing ones. But given our current situation, it seems more and more likely that I simply don't have a choice. I'm considering opening up for simple speed-painted portraits and icons, one or two at a time. If this happens, I'll post another journal.
And I know that these are tough times, especially for those living in the US, but if you are in the position to do so, financial help would be greatly appreciated. You can make a one-time tip via Ko-Fi, or you can join my Patreon for monthly support. Anything helps, however small it is.
So, once again, I would like to thank you all for being part of my journey. Thank you for your continued support, your patience, and the kind words. I'm looking forward to the day when all this nonsense is behind us, and I can keep making art for you all to enjoy. Stay tuned! <3
Sincerely,
Storm
P.S.: Your name made me giggle, because recently I was playing ARK, and have just tamed a parasaur and named her Horse. XD
Thank you for sharing, I am delighted by the idea of a dinosaur named Horse haha