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10 years ago
Hello again!
Just a quick update to let everyone know where I'm up to with artworks. A progress list (as seen on my profile) is below.
I'm currently working hard to finish one large dragon back piece tattoo drawing by Monday. In the next 90 hours or so, I need to put another 50 hours of work into the drawing. Instead of sleeping, I am taking short 1-2 hour naps when I am tired. It will remain like that until this artwork is finished.
After the dragon tattoo, I can probably finish three of my speedpaints within 3-5 days. All of the upcoming artwork has passed sketching stage which is the most difficult part for me. They are all partway done and none of them should take long to complete. Hopefully most or all of my owed work can be finished by the end of the year. I intend to have no art owing by the time my University course starts. So you have not been forgotten!
Here is why things have been travelling so slow:
This year has been extremely hectic for me. My living conditions had changed at the start of the year and I had set up a workload that didn't reflect that. I bit off FAR more than I can chew and have been playing catch-up ever since. At one point I was really close to beating the backlog, but had to take on a new set of work to cover my living expenses.
I live with my family, having moved back to take care of my mother when she was extremely ill. In the household, everyone is disabled except for myself. I am constantly helping them out with most aspects of their lives. I endlessly cook, clean, drive (shopping, doctors, hospitals, nursery, more), garden, landscape, renovate, paint, manage 4 pets, and countless other odd-jobs (the list goes forever)
I also have to manage finances and other aspects of my business. I am graphic designing for local small businesses. I am personal training continuing clients. I am not currently maintaining my own fitness. I eat poorly, I sleep poorly, I don't exercise. I am usually stressed and don't partake in regular activities because I feel guilty and I don't have time. I've lost muscle mass and gained about 15kg in fat.
However, everything is about to change and a lot of those responsibilities will be lifted from my shoulders. I will only take on work I can achieve, as well as studying hard at University. Thanks for understanding, and sorry to have kept anyone waiting!
Have a great day everyone! Talk to you soon
Just a quick update to let everyone know where I'm up to with artworks. A progress list (as seen on my profile) is below.
I'm currently working hard to finish one large dragon back piece tattoo drawing by Monday. In the next 90 hours or so, I need to put another 50 hours of work into the drawing. Instead of sleeping, I am taking short 1-2 hour naps when I am tired. It will remain like that until this artwork is finished.
After the dragon tattoo, I can probably finish three of my speedpaints within 3-5 days. All of the upcoming artwork has passed sketching stage which is the most difficult part for me. They are all partway done and none of them should take long to complete. Hopefully most or all of my owed work can be finished by the end of the year. I intend to have no art owing by the time my University course starts. So you have not been forgotten!
Here is why things have been travelling so slow:
This year has been extremely hectic for me. My living conditions had changed at the start of the year and I had set up a workload that didn't reflect that. I bit off FAR more than I can chew and have been playing catch-up ever since. At one point I was really close to beating the backlog, but had to take on a new set of work to cover my living expenses.
I live with my family, having moved back to take care of my mother when she was extremely ill. In the household, everyone is disabled except for myself. I am constantly helping them out with most aspects of their lives. I endlessly cook, clean, drive (shopping, doctors, hospitals, nursery, more), garden, landscape, renovate, paint, manage 4 pets, and countless other odd-jobs (the list goes forever)
I also have to manage finances and other aspects of my business. I am graphic designing for local small businesses. I am personal training continuing clients. I am not currently maintaining my own fitness. I eat poorly, I sleep poorly, I don't exercise. I am usually stressed and don't partake in regular activities because I feel guilty and I don't have time. I've lost muscle mass and gained about 15kg in fat.
However, everything is about to change and a lot of those responsibilities will be lifted from my shoulders. I will only take on work I can achieve, as well as studying hard at University. Thanks for understanding, and sorry to have kept anyone waiting!
TO DO LIST/PROGRESS LIST
Latest Commission Batch (In order of priority/completion):
Dragon tattoo LARGE backpiece design (paid) -80% complete-
Viking theme dragon speedpaint (paid) -roughed, shading-
Zodiac theme avian speedpaint (paid) -rough background, final shading-
Samurai theme dragon speedpaint (paid) -flat coloured-
Long haired black jaguar full illustration (paid) -colouring-
Ice Elemental for Arteirah -sketched-
Illustration for nelizar (paid) -sketched-
Others (Lower Priority, in order):
Full painting for ivykirax -80% painted-
30 faceshot sketches -almost done-
Art trade with akitary -lined, painting-
Collaboration with ivykirax -sketched-Have a great day everyone! Talk to you soon
Definitely excited to see the finished works!