Okay, so I've been kind of in the fandom for a while, now (I started posting my stories here 8 years ago, it looks like! O.O ) and I haven't gotten very many commissions in that time. At the moment, I'm comfortable in my job, so I've decided that I need to get some artwork done. There are too many artists who have been making wonderful pictures that I've enjoyed for way too long without giving them anything in return. I know just ordering a commission isn't that much, really, but I feel like it's the least I can do.

I've decided to make a list of the artists that I'm thinking about getting some commissions from, if I can catch them when they're offering some.

applepup
brevity
carnival-tricks(already done ^_^)
catmonkshire
carotte666
cuddlehooves
forg0ttensoul
jimmyrumshot
kalida
kay
kitkiama
kurikia
lincub
lizab
lmndrp (Already done! ^_^ )
marcimcadam
marinaneira
monamoo
moodyferret
moonestone
moorph
myoti
naughty-nat
paddedringtail
paddercat
partial
poofy-shark
rexam-1
rinonno
robbieftt
sharkypaddedbottom
smilingsammi
strawberryneko
subdivisions
tato (already done ^_^ )
teddygriz
toddlergirl
wen

I know that some of these artists aren't taking commissions (and some might not take any at all, I tried to check, but I could have made a mistake) and there have got to be a bunch that should be on the list that I just forgot, but this'll do for the moment.

Since there aren't specific scenes or anything that I want to have drawn, it's definitely helpful if the artists are okay with fairly vague requests - I know some people like to get really clear instructions, but I'm not all that good at coming up with ideas for particular drawings, so it's best for me if an artist doesn't mind taking a character and a theme and drawing something they think is fun. Sometimes, I can look at an artist's past work and come up with an idea that I think they'll be particularly good at and maybe have fun with, but I don't really want to make anybody draw anything they don't like, so sometimes it's hard coming up with a good idea.

It's time to get some art done! :)

If you're an artist who happens to read and enjoy my stories, could you let me know? I might be interested in commissioning you. :)

I really enjoyed working with Astolpho on those last drawings, but the only reason I asked was because he had mentioned that he already enjoyed my silly little stories. If there are any other artists who would be interested in drawing some of their favorite characters or scenes from my stories, let me know! I mean for pay, of course, I wouldn't ask for anything like that for free.

Or if you're not an artist yourself, but you know another artist who likes my stories (and you want to see more illustrations!) go bug your friend! But politely, please. :)

What the subject said. I've written some things in the past couple years that people might enjoy... in the next couple days, I'll post them up here.