Updates 4/22- Patreon Launch + Other Info

Hey peeps! A huge thank you to everyone that came out to BABSCon and stopped by my table. It was great to see so many friends and followers, and I had a total blast!

A lot of people have been asking me what happened to the WeLoveFine shirt I designed as a BABSCon exclusive, and once again I deeply apologize- I know a lot of you were excited about that shirt and wanted one (I know I certainly wanted one!), and I feel awful for the disappointment. In short, what happened was that I of course designed the shirt, sent it off after receiving approval from BABSCon, about a month later WeLoveFine said they received approval from Hasbro (said approval was received about late February) and was going to be bringing the design on a men's/unisex tee. I later received an email inquiring about payment, and I was offered a 10% commission on the net sale for each of the BABS exclusive shirts. However, the shirt wasn't printed, and explanations have been inconsistent and more or less all over the place. I honestly don't know what happened to it, and was crushed when I found out. Despite it being out of my hands, I feel awful, and apologize to you all.

Secondly, WeLoveFine also recently stated that they've implemented a new rule stating that an artist cannot win more than twice, thus disqualifying myself and the fantastic SambaNeko from the remainder of the contest. Though I understand the rule, I cannot deny that I'm disappointed and see the sudden rule change mid-contest (and without notifying us) as perhaps a little unprofessional. Regardless, I cannot thank you all enough for your support, and I hope you all enjoy my two winning shirts. <3


Now that that's stated though, I'd like to go onto a much lighter note: I launched a Patreon, which can be found here! If you like my work and want to keep supporting it (and receive some neat perks as thanks!) this is for you. It allows you to pledge a monthly amount; even a little bit helps and is greatly appreciated! I'm also open to suggestions for possible additional perks, and am mostly just testing out the waters right now. One idea I had was to release some sort of art pack/art book if I get enough pledges to afford to do so! <3

I've also been getting a LOT of questions regarding commissions lately. I don't take them often, but when I do I try my best to not short-sell myself; undercharging is a huge problem with the art community, so perhaps my prices might seem high to some of you. Sketches will typically start at $15 - $20 and for full color and shading I'd likely charge at least $75 - $100 minimum. Like many artists, I put a lot of love and care into my work, and I need to be able to pay the bills and such! If I'm taking time away from my own personal art to create something for you, I need to make sure it's worth my time, skill, and effort. <3 Whenever I open commissions, it's usually on Twitter (LeekFish) and now Patreon supporters will likely get first dibs even before Twitter followers, so those are the best places to check!

Thanks for the love, everyone- it truly means a lot to me. <3 Keep being awesome!