Man, I have to say...the majority of my commissions come from me simply barking with the artist, maybe getting to know each other a little bit and then I will give them full artistic freedom. This has been the main reason why I do NOT have so much mature work. It's not that I don't WANT it, it just doesn't seem to come up. Call it shyness or modesty....whatever you want, but I really do enjoy it when an artist will take it upon themselves to draw what they would like to see.

I know some artist really like you to tell them exactly what to draw, and that's cool. Personally I may be more afraid to commission them as I feel I am somewhat bad with specific ideas, but I do LOVE to chat with an artist....get some boundaries, maybe find out things they'd like to see or draw. It works out even better if we share similar taste!

There are times when I really like an artist, and I will try not to contact them too much simply because I know artists can get busy. I don't mind being forgotten and if we happen to hit it off and become friends, hey, that just makes my tail wag all the more! But yes...being the loyal canine I am, I do enjoy making friends with an artist, and I will try to commission them as often as my money allows! Oh yeah...I have never, nor do I ever intend to ask for free art. I mean, if an artist wants to do art for me, that's their choice, (and boy do I feel all kinds of special shy when that happens). Heck, that means I was actually thought of, lol. But I don't expect it... Artists dudes are normal folks just like us. The types of folks I'd take out for a drink or 4 (varies on the amount of party animal they are) :P Or a quiet movie night, or simply barking about the day and stuff.

I'm sort of rambling now, but yeah....I haven't done a journal in a while and I wanted to say...

I very much appreciate you! I will always do my best to be the easiest person to work with and hopefully we can bark on a non-professional level as well. ^^

Happy scribblings, and see some of you at FC!

-Tk