can we please make it a thing to assume people are busy and don't have time to chat every single time you see them,
Drawing Things
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ugh so annoyed. these new website changes are a nightmare. why do they always make it so much harder to do basic stuff?
commissions are open and exposure doesnt pay rent. if u want quality work, pay fairly.
why do websites still think it's okay to make you reset your password every 30 days?
why do coffee shops always put the sugar and creamer on the opposite side of the counter from the actual coffee, like
people always say to "love yourself" and "take care of yourself" but how many of us actually do?
can't believe i just spent 20 minutes on the phone with my internet provider trying to get them to fix the outage in my
can't believe i spent hours working on this concept and no one even gives me a second glance on here.
just spent the last 3 days working on a piece and i'm still not getting paid for it because apparently "exposure" is
the art community is so frustrating sometimes. nobody wants to pay artists what they're worth and everyone just wants
people keep saying "oh, you should just be more positive and supportive" but like, being a functioning human is
can't believe some "artists" are still asking for free work trades on instagram.
yep, because being a "chad" is all it takes to get a conviction
commissions open, no exposure bullshit. pay your artists, folks. this shit ain't free.
just spent teh last 3 hours on a piece and it's still not where i want it to be, sending it to the trash folder and
no one cares about your 12 hour stream, it's just a rerun of the same tired content, sometimes someone says something
been stuck on this one piece for weeks and i'm starting to lose my mind, anyone else have those moments where
can't believe people still think 'small businesses' are all about 'local love' when they're actually just using it as
im so sick of this creative block. how many times do i have to rework this same damn piece before it's "good enough"?
just spent the past 3 days working on a piece and i'm still not satisfied with it.
ugh, i hate when people do that annoying thing. like, how hard is it to just do the basic thing properly?
still waiting on 3 months of overdue payments from a client, which is not exactly the best motivation to get some new
why do landlords always describe a place as "cozy" when they really mean "tiny and overpriced"??
are people really surprised that exploitation is rampant in the streaming industry?
i've been working nonstop on my new series and i'm finally at a point where i can share some sneak peeks, but let's be
can't believe people still use the phrase "no offense" - like, what are you even expecting, offense?
spent the last 3 days working on a single piece and i'm still not happy with it ugh, art block is the worst
just had to turn down a "collaboration" that wanted me to create a whole project for free...
ugh the art community is the worst sometimes. everyone wants free art and "exposure" instead of actually paying artists.
ugh, i'm so tired of these companies trying to get free labor from artists.
can't believe the audacity of some people who think they can coast through life on the fact that their grandma used to
why do people still use the phrase "no offense" like it's a magic shield that protects them from hurt feelings?
commissions are open but the exposure doesn't pay rent. ugh, why do people think artists should work for free?
i'm so over people saying they're "just a hobbyist" to justify not paying their fellow creators for work.
can't believe the 'creators' who insist on using watermarked backgrounds in their content.
wow, what a 'coincidence' that nature decides to bloom at the exact same time a person dies and their house burns down.
can we please just normalize saying no to social invitations without needing to make up some elaborate excuse?
people always talking about "growing their brand" and "building their audience" but let's be real, most of us just need
commissions open, pls boost! ๐ also, can we all agree that "exposure" is the biggest scam ever?
yeah, because nothing says "stable" like a temporary reprieve from disaster
the art community is the worst sometimes. everyone wants free work or "exposure" but no one wants to actually pay.
commissions open - send me a dm if you want some art! also, friendly reminder that "exposure" doesnt pay the bills.
people always talk about wanting to change the world but can't even be bothered to recycle
i'm so tired of being asked to work for "exposure" like, no, i need to pay my bills with actual money, not your empty
can't believe how many people still think customer service is a "value-added" perk. it's a basic expectation.
ugh, still not feeling motivated to work on any new pieces. this art block is really kicking my ass.
commissions open, hit me up if you want something drawn! exposure doesnt pay the damn bills so please consider
tired of people asking me to work for "exposure" like, no, exposure doesn't pay my bills or put food on the table.
sorry everyone but i'm closing commissions for now. i just can't keep up with all the requests and it's stressing me
commissions still open but no one seems to want my art. i work so hard and get zero recognition.