Howdy Ya'll,

Honestly, last year kicked my ass something terrible. After being forced to relocate across country, then having multiple large finacial blows following each other. Then unexpected medical issues and loads of other nonsense... I've made it, but by a hair lol Without delving too much into the details, it was one of the darkest, lonlinest and most isolating periods I've experienced in my entire life. There's still occasions it comes back to haunt or trouble me, but progress has been made toward a better future.
That being said, there are some positives mixed among the suffering and I'm going to continue doing the best I can and surviving. That's really all we can do, right?

Now, I've made some changes to my lifestyle + work-life-balance in order to get by, and this meant picking up a third job to fill in the gaps between commissions etc. Unfortunately, my freelance art career is simply no longer capable of maintaining a remotely semi-comfortable life (despite everything I have cut down on or do without) due to rising costs of everything in the US. Who could have guessed THAT would happen? 🙄But, alas, here we are, so I shall make the best of it. 😁

Because of this: turn around times WILL be longer and progress on commissions will be slower. There are simply not enough hours in a day or energy in my body for everything. I appreciate all support and patience while I work on your various commissions/YCHs etc. I just need a little extra time is all between jobs :)

Not going to get my hopes up about a "better year", since I'm not outta the woods (taxes are gonna eat. my. ass. lol) BUT my attitude is something I have full control over and want to try and keep it positive + the stress low as possible. THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS lol
Also, I genuinely hope ya'll are taking care of yourselves and perhaps having a better go of it than myself. It brings me great joy to see others thrive and I hope we may have some goodness coming our way. Everyone deserves it!

Thank you for all the support, the favorites the comments the... EVERYTHING. Ya'll have been wonderful and I appreciate you, truly.

Here's to something good 🥂

-DinoMann