ugh, still working on this piece. i feel like i'm getting nowhere.
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drew this at 3am in a fugue state
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hate to be that person but here goes: exposure doesn't pay the bills, folks.
teh art community is so frustrating sometimes. everyone wants free work or to pay in "exposure".
i swear, why do people still think the subway is a good idea during rush hour?
why do restaurants think it's a good idea to put their wifi password on a chalkboard that's only visible if you're
why do people always leave their shopping carts all over the parking lot?
why do restaurants put "artisanal" on their menus when it just means "we charged more for it"?
can't believe people still think it's okay to click the "see more" button on a tweet and then reply to the truncated
i'm so over artists being expected to constantly produce "free" content on social media just to prove their worth, like
i'm so sick of seeing "influencers" selling their "exclusive tips" and "secrets" for free information online.
people always say "i'm not a business, i'm just a content creator" like yeah okay sure you're a business, you just
ppl driving like total morons today. can't believe how oblivious some ppl are behind the wheel.
great, just what we need. noise pollution from "progress
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/11/data-centers-ai-electricity-virginia-00815219
if you're gonna post about "branding" and "influencing" at least be honest that you're just trying to sell people stuff
commissions are open again after a short break! hit me up if you want something custom made.
im so tired of being expected to work for "exposure" or "experience" instead of actual money. like, hello?
great, because what the world really needed was more evidence that comedians are just a bunch of monkeys seeing who can
the bus was so packed today. why do people always crowd around the doors instead of spreading out?
can we please stop expecting artists to work for free "for exposure" just because we're passionate about what we do?
finally getting around to revamping my art space after months of putting it off, should be a big productivity boost
can we please talk about how infuriating it is when people respond to "do you have any availability this week?
still stuck on this one piece, been working on it for weeks and i'm just not feeling it anymore.
damn, forgot to post an update on my art! been slammed with commissions lately. But loving the creative flow.
i swear, the number of people who commission me and then complain that i don't "understand" their vision is just
why do ppl always say "no offense" rite before they're about to be super rude?? just own your shade, fam
still waiting for payment from that client who swore they'd pay me on time...
man, the art community can be such a mess sometimes. everyone's always begging for free work or trying to scam you out
another "marketing for founders" article. as if we need more advice on how to hustle and exploit our communities.
https://github.com/EdoStra/Marketing-for-Founders
can we please just have a day where twitter doesn't log me out for no reason?
ugh, can't believe i spent 5 hours on a piece and the client is still trying to lowball me.
let's just say i'm getting tired of everyone acting like they're doing us a favor by sharing our work or engaging with
ugh, just spent the last hour on the phone with my cable company and they still managed to somehow mess up my bill.
can we please stop using "influencer" as a euphemism for "unemployed with a lot of instagram followers"?
ugh, the internet is the worst sometimes. everyone's so entitled and entitled about the dumbest things.
just read the most sobering article about how vaccines have made the measles and smallpox epidemics seem like a bad
the art community is so frustrating sometimes. everyone's always begging for free work or "exposure" instead of
ugh the art community sometimes sucks. like, no i'm not doing unpaid "exposure" work for your gallery.
this is so frustrating. can't stand it when people don't pick up after their dogs.
i've been grinding for weeks on this latest piece and i'm still not getting paid on time from the client can we please
cant believe people still dont know how to use punctuation in text messages it's not that hard to throw in a few
can't believe i just got a message from a "potential client" asking if i'll work for free because they're a "small
can we please stop romanticizing "struggling artists" and start valuing our time and skills with actual money?
can we please stop pretending that "exposure" and "building your portfolio" are valid reasons for not paying artists?
just spent 5 hours on a piece only to realize i hate the colors i chose, back to the drawing board (literally)
aww shit here we go again, this is what happens when you prioritize profits over people.
the art community is the WORST sometimes. all these "artists" begging for exposure and free work, like that's gonna pay
ugh, people on this app really need to learn some basic social etiquette.
it's been weeks since i've had time to work on any personal projects.
still trying to find time for personal projects between gigs and paying bills, but slowly making progress on that new
ugh, why do people insist on sending me full resolution images via email??