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6 years ago
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~ 🐾 ~ Hey guys,
Before I start this isn't directed at anyone and no one's in trouble, just an FYI. I've had a lot more people than usual emailing me about commissions. I find this difficult to deal with because it almost always results in me telling the person I can't help them. My queue is long, I have a lot of people to prioritise and I've made enough exceptions for friends and the like lately. I also have patreon rewards and my Kickstarter to worry about. There are people on my queue who have been waiting in excess of 2 months and that's something I really hate doing to people, I don't want to continue that cycle.
This is why I can't say for sure when I'll be open next. I do YCHs or teensy openings when I need money but as for large general openings I just can't. And I can't slip one person into my queue when I'm getting two emails a day asking for the same thing. I am very very sorry, I am just tired of saying no and letting people down because I can't help or answer their questions. I also haven't had a weekend off in a long time so let's say my stress is just a little but heightened at the moment.
Basically what I'm asking is not to email me with commissions in mind. You are certainly welcome to ask questions, get quotes or whatever but don't do so as if I'm able to follow up on it any time in the near future. Please respect that I'm stressed and concerned about disappointing people (my anxiety means that I can't reason with that side of myself atm) so if I am blunt in response I do apologise.
Anyway, no need for sympathy or anything, I just want to let you guys know so I can rest my brain a little.
Thanks for your continued patience.
Before I start this isn't directed at anyone and no one's in trouble, just an FYI. I've had a lot more people than usual emailing me about commissions. I find this difficult to deal with because it almost always results in me telling the person I can't help them. My queue is long, I have a lot of people to prioritise and I've made enough exceptions for friends and the like lately. I also have patreon rewards and my Kickstarter to worry about. There are people on my queue who have been waiting in excess of 2 months and that's something I really hate doing to people, I don't want to continue that cycle.
This is why I can't say for sure when I'll be open next. I do YCHs or teensy openings when I need money but as for large general openings I just can't. And I can't slip one person into my queue when I'm getting two emails a day asking for the same thing. I am very very sorry, I am just tired of saying no and letting people down because I can't help or answer their questions. I also haven't had a weekend off in a long time so let's say my stress is just a little but heightened at the moment.
Basically what I'm asking is not to email me with commissions in mind. You are certainly welcome to ask questions, get quotes or whatever but don't do so as if I'm able to follow up on it any time in the near future. Please respect that I'm stressed and concerned about disappointing people (my anxiety means that I can't reason with that side of myself atm) so if I am blunt in response I do apologise.
Anyway, no need for sympathy or anything, I just want to let you guys know so I can rest my brain a little.
Thanks for your continued patience.
Though I'm one of those folks who I tell people to throw me in the queue and get to me when you get to me. :) A few months wait isn't going to break me. A few years... then you can bet I'll be talking to you periodically to ask what's going on. Really for me, all I care about is communication with the artist to let me know that
1) They're ok
2) If they're swamped, they're swamped
3) If they've run into a part on my piece that needs clarification they let me know
I view getting commissions as an activity that is a fun event for the artist and myself. If the artist is stressed or not having fun, then I feel they're not going to want to do repeat business with me, which will impact our ongoing relationship.
Just my 2 cents.
I think everyone will agree as long as you communicate with us we'll be happy as bugs in a rug. :)