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9 years ago
Shop! · Tip the Artist · Tumblr · Weasyl Hi everyone! I'd like to ask for your attention for a few minutes if you don't mind – I have something important to discuss with you. It's been a while in coming.
As many of you know, I'm a freelance artist. I spend my time creating art either on commission or out of my own heart and imagination. Many of you followed my work because you enjoy the original creations I come up with, from bug and animal characters and product designs to fine art and realistic illustrations of insects. I love making these things and sharing them as I can. It makes me smile to brighten someone's day with a fun character drawing or delight them with a unique original piece I dreamed up and brought to life. These are the things that drew me to art, and these are the things of which I'm always hoping to do more.
Last year, I unfortunately did not have nearly as much time to devote to my own projects as I had in previous years. Friends and fans have asked me why I didn't finish certain pieces, or put out more bandana designs or merchandise, or make any new stories about my bugs. I certainly wanted to, but I had begun a challenging time in my life that required me to focus most of my efforts elsewhere. As many of you know,
catmonkshiro and I started dating at the end of 2014. I knew from the beginning that I'd have to move if we decided to stay together, and I began preparing for that possibility. Immigration and moving take some solid savings, and I wanted to be ready. I took up streaming long days alongside him and focused very heavily on commissions; often I didn't take weekends or sleep full nights. It was difficult, but as much as I love my art and my bugs, I knew I could always pick them up in full force again when the time was right. You can't put people down and pick them up again.
Shiro and I will be getting married later this year. We reached the end of 2015 satisfied that we had prepared well. While I'm not going to stop taking commissions and doing my best, I would like to better balance the focus of my creative efforts to include many more of the things I want to make for everyone to enjoy. I'm passionate about presenting insects as lovable characters and teaching people to see them with less fear and revulsion. There are stories, paintings, and projects you have been asking for that I would love to make. In order to make that happen in a way that will still allow me to support myself, I'm asking for your help!
Today, I'm launching a Patreon. If you're not familiar, Patreon is a platform that provides you with an opportunity to support me at whatever level is comfortable while getting rewards and sneak peeks at upcoming projects in the process. Your pledge will help me devote more time to new art and designs so I can create some of the awesome ideas you've been asking for, such as bug comics, realistic paintings, new clothing designs, and more fine art. I'd even be able to tackle larger projects like a moth painting calendar or books down the road.
PLEASE NOTE! I am not putting things behind a paywall. My creations will be, as they have been, available to enjoy. But the support will help me do more cool things, even just of interest here in the fandom - for example, I haven't been able to draw the last few winestreams because they conflict with my scheduled work when they're on a Friday. I'd be able to set a Friday aside occasionally when a winestream is scheduled to give them my undivided attention and have a full spread of goofy doodles afterward again.
Click here for more information on my Patreon. Please feel free to look over the pledge tiers and ask any questions you might have! I've tried to make participating as accessible as possible; you can pledge as little as $1 a month.
If you want to help but can't extend financial support right now, don't worry, there are still things you can do to help. Sharing my work with others who might enjoy it goes a long way. You can follow me on these social networks and use them to show others my art:
Main Twitter | Furry Twitter | Tumblr | Facebook
You can also buy art and fun bug stuff directly from me through my Storenvy, or get on-demand products from DesignByHumans and Redbubble.
I have lots of ideas waiting in the wings I'd love to delve into and create to share with you all. There are new bug illustrations, bandana designs, fine art concepts, and fun stories yet to be made. I want to do these things more justice than just shoving them through the cracks in between paid work wherever I can make a few moments! I want to strike a balance so my original work gets a chance to flourish, which will also give my commission quality a boost by virtue of being crafted by the hand and eye of a healthy artist. :)
If you enjoy what I do, please help me keep the work I love in my life so I can continue to share it. Thank you.
As many of you know, I'm a freelance artist. I spend my time creating art either on commission or out of my own heart and imagination. Many of you followed my work because you enjoy the original creations I come up with, from bug and animal characters and product designs to fine art and realistic illustrations of insects. I love making these things and sharing them as I can. It makes me smile to brighten someone's day with a fun character drawing or delight them with a unique original piece I dreamed up and brought to life. These are the things that drew me to art, and these are the things of which I'm always hoping to do more.
Last year, I unfortunately did not have nearly as much time to devote to my own projects as I had in previous years. Friends and fans have asked me why I didn't finish certain pieces, or put out more bandana designs or merchandise, or make any new stories about my bugs. I certainly wanted to, but I had begun a challenging time in my life that required me to focus most of my efforts elsewhere. As many of you know,
catmonkshiro and I started dating at the end of 2014. I knew from the beginning that I'd have to move if we decided to stay together, and I began preparing for that possibility. Immigration and moving take some solid savings, and I wanted to be ready. I took up streaming long days alongside him and focused very heavily on commissions; often I didn't take weekends or sleep full nights. It was difficult, but as much as I love my art and my bugs, I knew I could always pick them up in full force again when the time was right. You can't put people down and pick them up again.Shiro and I will be getting married later this year. We reached the end of 2015 satisfied that we had prepared well. While I'm not going to stop taking commissions and doing my best, I would like to better balance the focus of my creative efforts to include many more of the things I want to make for everyone to enjoy. I'm passionate about presenting insects as lovable characters and teaching people to see them with less fear and revulsion. There are stories, paintings, and projects you have been asking for that I would love to make. In order to make that happen in a way that will still allow me to support myself, I'm asking for your help!
Today, I'm launching a Patreon. If you're not familiar, Patreon is a platform that provides you with an opportunity to support me at whatever level is comfortable while getting rewards and sneak peeks at upcoming projects in the process. Your pledge will help me devote more time to new art and designs so I can create some of the awesome ideas you've been asking for, such as bug comics, realistic paintings, new clothing designs, and more fine art. I'd even be able to tackle larger projects like a moth painting calendar or books down the road.
PLEASE NOTE! I am not putting things behind a paywall. My creations will be, as they have been, available to enjoy. But the support will help me do more cool things, even just of interest here in the fandom - for example, I haven't been able to draw the last few winestreams because they conflict with my scheduled work when they're on a Friday. I'd be able to set a Friday aside occasionally when a winestream is scheduled to give them my undivided attention and have a full spread of goofy doodles afterward again.
Click here for more information on my Patreon. Please feel free to look over the pledge tiers and ask any questions you might have! I've tried to make participating as accessible as possible; you can pledge as little as $1 a month.
If you want to help but can't extend financial support right now, don't worry, there are still things you can do to help. Sharing my work with others who might enjoy it goes a long way. You can follow me on these social networks and use them to show others my art:
Main Twitter | Furry Twitter | Tumblr | Facebook
You can also buy art and fun bug stuff directly from me through my Storenvy, or get on-demand products from DesignByHumans and Redbubble.
I have lots of ideas waiting in the wings I'd love to delve into and create to share with you all. There are new bug illustrations, bandana designs, fine art concepts, and fun stories yet to be made. I want to do these things more justice than just shoving them through the cracks in between paid work wherever I can make a few moments! I want to strike a balance so my original work gets a chance to flourish, which will also give my commission quality a boost by virtue of being crafted by the hand and eye of a healthy artist. :)
If you enjoy what I do, please help me keep the work I love in my life so I can continue to share it. Thank you.
I understand the need for balance completely... my 'mainstream' writing is beginning to take off again, and taking up a lot of my time away from here.
I wish you all the best in both endeavors. You are awesome in your art work and, it shows in every piece you do. As far as being a fiance', bride and, wife, if you put as much love into that as you do your art, then baby you got this! Congratulations!