Hey folks. Good news coming, but first I wanted to talk seriously for a minute or two about me and art.

One thing I've come to notice is that I can get burned out pretty easily. I love to create, but if I get too worn out, I lose the urge to keep going, and it can take a while before I feel up to trying again. That's why we get these bursts of activity, followed by long silences.

I'm gonna be honest here. This isn't a shot at anyone, and I'm not aiming to accuse folks or hurt feelings. But looking at myself, I've learned that the one thing that burns me out more than anything else is drawing things that I don't like. I'm a nice guy and I hate telling people no, so when people ask, I've usually gone ahead with it. The unfortunate side of it is, this contributes to burn-out in the worst ways, and eventually it becomes a chore to draw instead of being fun.

So I've taken a long look, and decided I'm gonna try doing things a bit differently from here on out. When I do commissions, I'm going to do smaller batches at a time, and they won't just be a flat first-come first-served any more. I'm going to look over the ones that show up, and I'm going to pick out the ones with fun ideas, with neat characters, the ones that inspire me. Basically, the ones that I'll enjoy doing the most :)

Now, this will also lead to instances where I'll be turning down pictures. If I don't choose yours, it's not the end of the world. Hopefully, this will enable me to do commissions more often, and I might pick up your idea on the next round! It doesn't necessarily mean that it's a bad idea; I can only do so many at once, after all! But if I do respond that there's something in the idea that I don't like, please respect that. You're always welcome to come up with something new and try again another time!


ALL THAT SAID!
I've got a handful of new pictures for you, a brand new commission info sheet, and I am going to try opening up for a couple commissions here and now! This round, I'm opening two slots. If you'd like to get one, just send me a note with your idea and I'll get back to you when I'm ready :)