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I feel like I've made this journal before.
Well long story short, Both my jobs cut my hours, I got into a car accident, and I have free time so I'm streaming Owed and new commissions in order to pay for the expenses I'm accrued.
a more in-depth explanation...
I hate having two jobs. It takes all my time away. I'm always tired. I just have no time for art. So these next couple days I have off, I'm dedicating to streaming, I want to be here and FA, I want to make new art. and most importantly of all, I want to complete owed work and projects. and maybe, eventually I will be able to quit one or both of my jobs if I get back on track.
Wishful Thinking...
As for any new commissioners this is how things will be,
I will be doing $30 sketches only for the time being.
That said, If you want to upgrade them at a latter date but for now I will just be doing sketches (A4 size at 300dpi)
If you are interested, send me a note.
To those I owe.
I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU
And I will finish all owed work, it's jut due to the current circumstances I have a need for a lot of money to pay off these debts.
I WILL COMPLETE THEM, even if I have to do a ton of mini1-hour streams, I will complete them.
picarto.tv/NemeDraws
(if I don't get to yours today I will try to get to it Tomorrow or Saturday)
I feel like I've made this journal before.
Well long story short, Both my jobs cut my hours, I got into a car accident, and I have free time so I'm streaming Owed and new commissions in order to pay for the expenses I'm accrued.
a more in-depth explanation...
I hate having two jobs. It takes all my time away. I'm always tired. I just have no time for art. So these next couple days I have off, I'm dedicating to streaming, I want to be here and FA, I want to make new art. and most importantly of all, I want to complete owed work and projects. and maybe, eventually I will be able to quit one or both of my jobs if I get back on track.
Wishful Thinking...
As for any new commissioners this is how things will be,
I will be doing $30 sketches only for the time being.
That said, If you want to upgrade them at a latter date but for now I will just be doing sketches (A4 size at 300dpi)
If you are interested, send me a note.
To those I owe.
I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU
And I will finish all owed work, it's jut due to the current circumstances I have a need for a lot of money to pay off these debts.
I WILL COMPLETE THEM, even if I have to do a ton of mini1-hour streams, I will complete them.
picarto.tv/NemeDraws
(if I don't get to yours today I will try to get to it Tomorrow or Saturday)
Patreon, SubscribeStar, and Ko-Fi
It's been 3 months since I decided to quit my job and pursue art as a full-time career. It's been...challenging? Different? Sobering? We'll go with all of the above. While I feel as though I have not provided enough to you guys, I also feel I have not done enough to build at my foundation as an artist and have not risen up to the challenge of this new path in life. While I have made adoptables which have largely carried me through these past three months, I feel as though I need to be making and contributing more. I still have owed artand I feel as though my Patreon has left much to be desired. On top of that I understand a lot of non-Patrons don't like Patreon and don't want to join. So I think it's time we remedy all my concerns. A Thank You First off I want to thank each and everyone one of you. from the the Favorites, comments, monetary support, and those who just chat with me on Discord. I would not be anything without you and I am truly Thankful for you. New Places to Support I
Two Weeks Notice
Hello everyone! big news on my end. As the title suggests, I put in my two weeks notice at my job. To put it shortly, my confidence in the job was shaken when management pulled me aside and demoted me. I told them I couldn't take that pay cut So I initially put in my notice then. After about a day my boss came back in and told me i could go work for used cars at a different location. I'd still be getting a pay cut but it'd only be for a dollar less rather than $4.50. So I took that job hoping to keep my income steady but as I worked I found i couldn't commit. I wasn't happy adjusting to everything and on top of that I felt I couldn't believe in management. So I found myself growing more and more unhappy and stressed. Finally this morning I didn't want to come into work. I got myself to dress and get on the road but as I drove up I grew more and more depressed. finally i caught my boss and told him it wasn't going to work out. I wasn't satisfied with anything and couldn't push myself
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Quality
"I just want it to be my best work." This is probably the worst thing I tell myself during my creative process. Every time I do A piece with a lot of potential gets stuck on the metaphorical back burner and almost never sees completion. I'm currently sitting on a pile of art, stories, and commissions that stretches back almost a decade because I lost confidence in my own ability as I was working on them. This is my perhaps my greatest fault at least, as an artist. What's worse is that I often find myself drifting into negative thoughts because, "I could've created something great back in my 20s" but didn't because I let my own manufactured pressure get to me. What I've been trying to do lately is identify the process of how I get to this position in the first place. I've found that I've actually been having doubts as soon as I put pencil to paper. As such I'll start posting "WIPs" to friends, or on Twitter, or on Discord in order to gauge reactions. The problem with this
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I just read this journal. It sucks to read that your jobs scaled back your hours. Hopefully things have improved for you since then, but regardless there's not much of a market for people who fall into the unskilled or obsolete skilled category. If you're still in Oklahoma, you should probably look to use that sudden free time to not just draw, but explore new skills that are more in demand so you've got more income generating options in the labor market.
If you're already looking to transition into another field, check out the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website's Occupational Outlook Handbook online to find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. There's always consistent employment to be found in security, vehicle maintenance, and engine repair if you've got a clean criminal history and driving record.
If you're already looking to transition into another field, check out the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website's Occupational Outlook Handbook online to find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. There's always consistent employment to be found in security, vehicle maintenance, and engine repair if you've got a clean criminal history and driving record.