TheTinyCactus
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Pausing May 1st - July 1st.
🕑 Added 2020-04-15 14:56:58 +0000 UTCHey guys, consider this an addendum to the last burn out post.
I haven't been feeling very good, constant stress migraines and my arm problems have gotten worse instead of better. Usually i can draw for 10-12 hours a day before my arm starts to hurt, but lately, its only been 2-3, sometimes almost immediately. I've been trying to work sparingly and taking lots of breaks, but its not working.
I've talked this over with Hawke and a few friends, and I'm going to be taking a 2 month break - Possibly into July. The next two months are for my health, and into July might be because HOPEFULLY, if travel restrictions lift, Hawke can fly up and we'll be driving back home <3 (not to finish immigration, will be on a tourist Visa, but i will keep you all updated on that as we know more.)
Billing will be paused May 1st and June 1st - You will not be charged for those months and you do not have to leave to avoid it! Plus there will still be patron postings, free of charge!
I appreciate immensely those who stay and continue to support me and when i come back i plan on doing something to thank all of you,
I recently had a long talk with my doctor who gave me an ultimatum of sorts;
I keep drawing and don't take a break, and I will require surgery. This will postpone my Immigration.
or
I take a GOOD break and rest my wrist, no surgery, and immigration can go on.
I figure you can imagine which road i'd rather travel on. He said from how I explained my pain, (we can only do calls with the Pandemic) from my RSI's in my hand, my Carpal Tunnel, and Tennis Elbow- its now also a shooting pain into my shoulder and back. Taking April off what a good start to healing, but he said i shouldn't of come back in March. (i didn't tell him that technically April wasn't time off as i was buried in commissions, but..)
I really don't want to risk the surgery. I had a friend in music who had to do it, and it took her years to be able to play the flute again like she used to - to be honest, that scared the shit out of me.
I want to give you guys the best, as you deserve. Lately i've fallen out of love with my art. Its felt like a roller coaster except the ups are small and shortening, and the falls are longer each time (and not nearly as fun). I hate putting something out that im not happy with.
Many of you have been here from the beginning of my Patreon, and Some for even longer than that - and i do not want to give out sub par work.
ON THE SUBJECT OF OWED ART
Do not fret! I fully plan on completing all art due. Patreon, Commissions and YCH.
I just need a little more time to finish each piece and in between. I need to stop as soon as my arm starts to hurt, and break until it stops, or risk further damage. I ask for your Patience and understanding with everything, and i PROMISE i will draw and finish everything to the best of my ability. You can see my To Do List in my Patreon Discord if you are curious as to where i am. I will update it as i go, as well as posting WIPs and Final art (t)here.
In the future, all art i manage to draw (other than current Patron art, to keep myself sane) Will be posted here, with its HD Size and Variations if any, free of charge. That way you can download all of it, including parts i would save for monthly packs - regardless of tier.
IN REGARDS TO MERCENARY TIER. YOU WILL STILL GET YOUR 3 MONTHS.
I made a promise with those and i intend to keep it. It'll work out the same way that i did it with April, you can send the pledge to me directly and ill work on it as i am able.
Financially, this isn't going to be good, but thanks to everyone i've managed to squirrel away some money to live off of, and in the future i will try to grab a commission here and there to stretch it out (under the same rules).
If you have any questions or want to talk about anything, please don't hesitate to message me on Discord, or message here. I'll still be in discord as much as possible and hopefully do sum more Group Games. But, You all know how much i value honesty and transparency, and i want you to know where i stand.
