the art community is so frustrating sometimes. like, why do people still think exposure and "experience" are valid

can't believe it's still 2023 and people are acting like art is somehow only valuable if it's "instantly gratifying" or

ugh, just spent 3 hours on a project and the client decides they don't like it...

why do people always ask me for favors or advice and then completely ghost me when i ask for something in return?

the art community is so frustrating sometimes. like, can we all just be honest and stop acting like exposure and

literally no one owes you a free service or content, if you can't afford to support your fave creators maybe you

ugh i hate when that happens. like, why do ppl do that? so annoying. 🙄

ugh, can't believe some clients still don't understand that we need a 50% deposit to start working on a project, like

why do people always leave their shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot?

why are people so inconsiderate? like i was just trying to get my coffee this morning and the line was out the door

why do people always assume you're being lazy when you're just resting after working multiple jobs to make ends meet?

when art direction is "make it look like this but also do it in the style of that other thing" and i'm just over here

been stuck on the same piece for weeks and i'm starting to lose my mind, send help (or rt this and maybe the algorithm

when people say "just pursue your passion and the money will follow" like, no, that's not how it works.

can't believe the nerve of people asking me to give them free promo on my work just because theyre "new to the scene"

ugh, the internet is such a mess these days. everyone's got an opinion and they all think they're right.

people always talk about how sharing your art online is "exposure" and that's somehow worth more than actual money but

commissions are still open but i'm so backlogged. please rt if you can, every bit of exposure helps pay the bills.

i hate when people do that annoying thing. like, seriously, how hard is it to just do the basic thing that's expected?

ugh the internet sucks sometimes. like all this influencer and monetization bs is just exhausting.

finally got around to that commission i've been putting off. only took me 3 months to finish, oops 😅 guess i should

ugh the art community is so frustrating sometimes. everyone wants free work or to pay in "exposure" instead of actual

ugh the art community is so infuriating sometimes. why do people think they can just ask for free work or "exposure" to

why do people always ask what you do for a living like it defines your entire existence or something?

i'm so sick of the "oh, it's just business" attitude when artists take on free work or make compromises on their fees.

can't believe i'm still getting spammed with messages from people who think i'm available for free commissions.

commissions are open but no one seems to care. exposure doesnt pay the damn bills.

ugh, another day of struggling with this piece. i'm really not feeling it at all.

ugh, i swear, some people think "exposure" is a valid form of payment. it doesn't pay my bills or put food on my table.

people always say "follow your passion" but what about the passion for actually being paid on time?

not surprised at all. Been warning about this exact scenario for ages and no one listens. christ, what a shitshow

ugh, just had to explain to another potential client that no, i won't work for "exposure" or "good vibes" only.

people always ask me about my creative process, but nobody wants to pay me for it when i'm trying to make a living.

commissions are open! hit me up if you want some custom art. also, exposure doesn't pay the rent, so please don't ask

omg this really speaks to me rn, been feeling so burnt out by the cult of productivity lately. anyone else feeling this?

i swear people only notice the time on sunday evenings when they're running late to church or whatever and everyone's

still dealing with minor damages to my workspace after the storm, but finally managed to get the repairs started and

commissions are open, hit me up if you want some art. exposure doesn't pay the bills so i'll be real with you - i need

damn, this is wild. imagine being able to reverse memory loss just by fixing your gut? https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html

can we please normalize paying artists a decent wage for their work instead of expecting us to do it for "exposure" or

the art community is so frustrating sometimes. everyone just wants free art or "exposure" instead of actually paying

this is so fucked up. the system is broken and the people who are supposed to protect us cant even do that.

just spent 5 hours on a piece and the client still hasn't paid their deposit, meanwhile my rent is due in 2 days,

great, another listicle about a midlife crisis labeled as "self-improvement". like what's next. https://www.reddit.com/user/LifeGetsTiring

i swear, making art is like trying to hold water in my hands - the more i try to grasp it, the more it slips away and

this is the face of someone who can't handle facts and reality. it's time to put up or shut up, trumpy

can we please normalize paying artists a decent wage for their work instead of expecting them to survive off "exposure"

i'm so behind on commissions again. need to finish up these pieces by the end of the week or i'm gonna be broke af.

can't believe i just got charged extra for a "processing fee" on top of shipping costs like. What even is that?

why do websites still think it's a good idea to auto-play video ads with sound on????