You know the charity auctions, where a whole bunch of artists come together and auction off a load of art slots to support an individual.

They can be awesome to participate in, but it's really frustrating when you have to keep a slot open for years because you don't hear anything from the individual who purchased it in the auction.

And of course anything can happen during those years, the person might have an accident and be no longer able to do art... and yet still be faced with the reality that they have an obligation.

So do please plan out what you want and keep artists in the loop if you buy fundraising auction slots.