Important Health Update // Future commissions
9 years ago
Hello everyone,
I'm usually pretty quiet about my health issues but this one really hinders my work so I just wanted to let you all know. My right shoulder has not been doing well for about a month now and it got pretty bad about 2 weeks ago. You've seen me post some pieces recently because I've just now been able to work on some of the commissions that I have accepted when I opened up for them. I bought a ergonomic mount/arm for my 21.5'' display tablet to atleast kinda help make my work space more ergonomic as well as purchasing a small macro keypad instead of using my larger keyboard to keep my arms from spreading out so much. But I've just been taking a lot more breaks and it IS getting better, it's just taking a long time. I've been stretching and definitely taking more breaks.
So in the mean time I will have to hold off on the e-mails I've received. I just finished my last commission I owe so I have a clean slate right now!
So for now I will just have to go back and offer head shot/bust sketches only for awhile. Flat coloring and beyond is a little too heavy for me to do right now and I still have a lot to save up for my trip to help my family. So I would rather do larger bursts of smaller projects vs. maybe one or two larger projects that will take waaay more time when I'm already pretty slow to begin with.
I may also offer traditional media as well if people are interested. Drawing traditionally is actually the only thing that doesnt really hurt my shoulder at all. Makes me wonder if I should just start doing traditional for abit, spread out more. :) It would be pretty cool to send one of a kind pieces to my commissioners. <3
And I just realized I hit 200k views...wow. Just thank you so much to all my viewers and supporters. I feel so honored and just thank you for enjoying my work!
I'm usually pretty quiet about my health issues but this one really hinders my work so I just wanted to let you all know. My right shoulder has not been doing well for about a month now and it got pretty bad about 2 weeks ago. You've seen me post some pieces recently because I've just now been able to work on some of the commissions that I have accepted when I opened up for them. I bought a ergonomic mount/arm for my 21.5'' display tablet to atleast kinda help make my work space more ergonomic as well as purchasing a small macro keypad instead of using my larger keyboard to keep my arms from spreading out so much. But I've just been taking a lot more breaks and it IS getting better, it's just taking a long time. I've been stretching and definitely taking more breaks.
So in the mean time I will have to hold off on the e-mails I've received. I just finished my last commission I owe so I have a clean slate right now!
So for now I will just have to go back and offer head shot/bust sketches only for awhile. Flat coloring and beyond is a little too heavy for me to do right now and I still have a lot to save up for my trip to help my family. So I would rather do larger bursts of smaller projects vs. maybe one or two larger projects that will take waaay more time when I'm already pretty slow to begin with.
I may also offer traditional media as well if people are interested. Drawing traditionally is actually the only thing that doesnt really hurt my shoulder at all. Makes me wonder if I should just start doing traditional for abit, spread out more. :) It would be pretty cool to send one of a kind pieces to my commissioners. <3
And I just realized I hit 200k views...wow. Just thank you so much to all my viewers and supporters. I feel so honored and just thank you for enjoying my work!
your health is most important tho, so good on you for wanting to rest your shoulder a bit. hang in there!
-- L
Definitely take care of yourself, nothing worse than being in bad shape and pushing yourself! ♥
I think poor posture/too much slouching is the main culprit.
Based on my experience, resting and taking your time is definitely the right thing to do!
Also keeping an eye on how you sit helps.