I haven't necessarily been keeping up with FA lately so I wanted to encourage you folks to follow my twitter if you have one: https://twitter.com/RooibosArt

I update there almost daily and all my commission openings are posted there days, if not weeks before I get around to posting them here. You can also reach me there within a day via mention or DM, where as I may not reply to FA notes for a while. You can also email me at RooibosArt(at)gmail(dot)com.

Thanks for looking!

Now that things have slowed down, Nettle and I wanted to give a quick update for friends, followers, and patrons!

In the beginning of February, we set out car camping to travel indefinitely. It's so exciting to embark on this adventure. We are officially nomads, though obviously not in the pastoral sense.

We will continue to take and work on commissions and hope to hit new conventions this year--starting with Texas Furry Fiesta. Please watch for updates as we go along! We've already seen some friendly, familiar faces along the way and would love to see some more. Feel free to reach out if you'd like!

In other news, please watch out for our new shops! We have some surprises in store!

I'm on my way there now B)

It feels great to be organized! I've been waiting for FA to add this feature for ages.  (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

So like, it should be a lot easier to find things in my gallery now! If you spot any mistakes, please let me know.

I wanted to say that I'm sorry I haven't been responding to as many submission replies, shouts, etc lately. Real life has had me feeling really socially overwhelmed lately so I haven't felt like I've had the energy to respond. I promise you all that I read every comment and notice every fav or watch and that I really appreciate them so very much. You guys keep me going!

I do plan on trying to catch up and respond to a lot of them, just wanted to throw this out there so nobody thinks I am ignoring them! Thanks so much for all of your support!

This is just a small update, but I rewrote my Terms of Service and made it in a nifty image that's easier to link, save, and navigate than my previous one. This is something I've been meaning to do for a while now, so hopefully it works well enough! It's in my journal header if you're curious, which brings me to mention that I've rearranged my page a bit! All commission and shop info is now in my journal header and footer now, so check there to see if I'm open for commissions, etc! ヾ(￣◇￣)ノ

As far as life updates go, everything is kind of up in the air at this point! I'm staying with my parents for the time being while Nettle and I look for a new place to live. So yeah! I'm just taking the opportunity to save up and take a quick breather after all the madness lol.

I'm also finally back to working on commissions regularly so I should have my queue cleared soon aw yeah. ٩(⸝⸝⸝◕ั ௰ ◕ั⸝⸝⸝ )و Huge thanks to all those who are being super patient and understanding. I really appreciate it!

I wanted to state that I’ll be going on a short hiatus. I have a lot going on (what with vacating my current house, moving, and trying to build my savings back up), so I don’t have the time to keep up with art sites right now. I also need time to recover from what I’ve been going through emotionally lately. I won’t be checking or posting here, but you can reach me through email any time if you need me: RooibosArt AT gmail DOT com. I will still be working on commissions and sending folks updates, of course! I will also probably tweet any important updates/info on my art Twitter: RooibosArt or my personal Twitter: MonsterGuts.

Thanks for your patience and understanding during this time, I hope to return soon.

So, very long story short, my wife (Nettle/Ren) and I are moving out of our home in under 3 weeks. She has severe asthma and due to the neglect of our landlord and other factors, she has reached the point where she can barely breathe day to day and has been suffering a lot health wise. She is also unable to work, as the medications she is taking for her breathing problems has been giving her tremors. We are frantically packing so we can vacate the house ASAP and hopefully soon move on to a place with no carpet or air conditioning and mold issues. I am still trying my best to keep up with my commission work and we are all doing our best to cope, as there are a lot of other things going on in our lives right now as well.

If you'd like to help fund our move, here are some ways you can!
✿ My current commission info
✿ Adoptables I have available
✿ My shop and Ren's shop (going to be closed for our move within the next week or so)
✿ Ren is also open for commissions, to be finished after our move. Info is all over her gallery: Nettle

If you'd like to keep up with our lives in realtime, you can follow our Twitter accounts:
mine: MonsterGuts (personal)/RooibosArt (business updates)
Ren's: KettleofNettle

My good buddy, Bohemia is selling a TON of their OC's and adopted characters! Some of them come with an extremely impressive amount of artwork. The designs were made by all different kinds of artists so it's definitely worth taking a look! Journal here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6832244/

Just a warning that I'll be uploading a BUNCH of personal work within the next day or so!! Decided I wanted to put more personal work on here as I become more active. I will be keeping all of the personal work I post here in the 'scraps' section of my gallery.

Sorry for the inbox flood!!

Update: Okay, I'm finished uploading for now! Thanks for putting up with me! I really appreciate all the comments you folks have left and I'm getting around to replying to everything gradually.

YO ok I'm super last-minute with this but here it is. I hope whoever is attending FWA has a really fun and eventful weekend! See you there!

Where are you staying?
Marriott

What day are you getting there?
Thursday afternoon/evening

How are you traveling?
Driving up from FL w my roommates! (Quaggy + Nettle)

Who will you be rooming with?
Nettle, Quaggy, Tent, Doirn, and a few other peeps!

How is the best way to find you?
I’ll be at the AA a lot! Otherwise, Tweet at RooibosArt or MonsterGuts if you’re trying to get ahold of me.

Are there any panels you might be attending?
I don’t know any, but I usually attend the dances and dance comp!

What do you look like?
Short, chubby, brown and purple hair, big glasses.

Will you be suiting?
Mayyyybeeee??? But I would be borrowing one if I did.

Do you do free art?
No, sorry.

Do you do trades?
Maybe!! Just ask (but not at my AA table please).

Do you do badges?
Yes! I’ll be offering at least 2 types at the con.

What is your gender?
They/she

How tall are you?
5’1” :[

Can I talk to you?
Yes!!

Can I touch you?
NO!!

Can I visit your room?
No, sorry!

Can I buy you drinks?
No, thank you.

Can I give you stuff?
Aaah it depends! As long as it’s a comfortable situation for both of us.

Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Not unless we’re close pals.

Are you nice?
I try to be!

Do you have an artist table?
I will be in the AA.

Will you be going to parties?
Nope! I’m not really a party person.

Will you be performing?
Noooooooo

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Call me Kale! Or Aardy. I don’t really go by Rooibos though. (or just yell ‘hey you’ idk)

Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Probably in the AA or my room! I’m a really low-key con-goer haha. I like to hang out w pals in the zoo as well.

What/where will you be eating?
I’m cheap as heck so I don’t really eat out much.

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
If you ask and it’s outside of my room, then sure!

Can I look in your sketchbook?
MAYBE, just ask.

Can I draw in your sketchbook?
I bring an extra sketchbook just for that (but I’m weirdly picky about what goes into my personal sketchbooks).

Can I take your picture?
If you have my permission, yes (mostly: no creeper candid shots please).

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
To see my friends! and to break even financially, at least.

My Weasyl username is Rooibos as well: https://www.weasyl.com/~rooibos (I already use it more frequently than FA and post personal work on it. I also open for commissions there, so you won't miss any openings, etc if you don't use FA anymore.)

My Tumblr is KAWart: http://kawart.tumblr.com (I mostly post personal work there and it's a little less consistent, but feel free to check it out!)

aaaaand my furry/art twitter is RooibosArt: https://twitter.com/RooibosArt (one of the best places to see up-to-date commission openings, con updates, stuff about my shops, etc.)

Whether you're leaving FA or not, let me know your usernames bc I'd love to follow you elsewhere!

If I sold merchandise with a character like Aardy on it, how would you feel? I like the thought of doing pre-mades with my characters on them, since they’re pretty much the “mascots” of my art/image. But I don’t know how many people like the idea of having someone else’s fursona/personal OC on their clothes, their wall, their bed, etc.

Would you rather merchandise of a generic hyena character, for example? Or one that you recognize?

I’ve seen some people pull it off but idk! Just looking for opinions and/or suggestions!

A few friends and I are desperately searching for a home for a cat, Greg. He's a 5-year-old manx who is neutered with (trimmed) claws. He prefers a home with no other cats, but if the owner is understanding and good with training, it should be fine. He should not be around any large dogs, however.

He is an extremely loving cat once he gets to know someone! He sucks his knuckles and meows a lot. He's quirky, cute, silly, and handsome. He's just a great cat who really, really deserves a loving home.

He's currently living in the Orlando area. He has a temporary foster home until Tuesday, so we need a home for him ASAP (we've only known he needs a new home for a couple of days).

I'd REALLY like to find someone kind and loving to take care of him within the fandom. So if you are interested or have ANY leads, please let me know! You can contact me here or Tweet at any of us:
@SpenceJem, @CubiUpdates, @FlirBunny, @KettleOfNettle, or MonsterGuts (me)

There is lots more info and pictures on my Twitter! If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask. Any signal boosting helps, thanks!

My good pal Tent is selling THE CUTEST badges right now! They're based on Pokedoll tags and feature your character in a super adorable style. There's still plenty of slots too~

INFO/EXAMPLES: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15367368/ ｡ﾟ✶ฺ.ヽ(*´∀`*)ﾉ.✶ฺﾟ｡

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While I'm at it: reminder that my wife, Nettle and I are open for commissions! My future roommate, Bohemia is accepting (and in bad need of) donations to fund their move.

If you can't afford to buy or donate, please spread the word! ❣╰(⸝⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝⸝)╯❣ Thank you!

Come Mid-late January, I’ll be moving out of my wife’s mom’s house and in with some roommates so I’ll be ~*officially independent*~ yaay! This move has been a long time coming, but the possibility of school (totally not happening any time soon) and a few other things have postponed it for a while. I am really excited to start the new year in this productive way. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:・ﾟ✧

Which brings me to mention that my wife, Nettle, is open for commissions to help us save up for the move!! PLEASE check out her commissions HERE!!

She is extremely talented and very, very hard-working! She also has a really fast turn-around and is very flexible and willing to work with what you want! I highly recommend commissioning her, you won’t be disappointed.

A huge thank-you to everyone who has supported my artwork during the past year.
You all keep me going! ٩(⸝⸝⸝◕ั ௰ ◕ั⸝⸝⸝ )و

Happy New Year’s, good luck with 2015!

Hey!! So if you hadn't noticed by all the uploading I've been doing (sorry for the flood omg), I'm back from the con!

Therefore, I'm ready to get back on finishing the commissions I took BEFORE my con pre-orders! My apologies for the wait and I'm hoping to get those finished in a timely matter. If you have any concern about your place on the list/my progress on your commission, please check my Trello OR if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to comment or note me with them!

Also! I have uploaded all of my leftover merch from the con to my Storenvy shop, so check that out if you're interested!

Huge, HUGE thanks to anyone who purchased merch or commissions from Nettle and I OR just came up to say "hello"! I hope that, despite the incident on Saturday, everyone had a really great con and a safe trip home!

Weasyl hasn’t picked up as much as I would have hoped and I’ve been missing a lot of artists here, so I’m back for the time being!

Gonna start up again by posting some recent commissioned works and see where it goes from there.

So yeah! I hope you folks have been good. UvU