Shutting down the Tipjar
Added 2018-10-12 22:45:54 +0000 UTChey guys.
So, straight up, im gonna be shutting down (or more accurately, pausing for indefinite amount of time) my patreon.
I've been dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety this past year, and its been leaking into my ability to do work. Art hasnt felt fun for me for months now, bordering on a year. It comes harder and harder every time i sit down to draw, and I keep getting slower, and getting more frustrated and anxious about it. I don't think its been any secret to y'all that i havent been putting out much in the way of work for a while now. Maybe a few WIPs if I'm lucky.
The fact is, while the income from this tipjar is helpful to me, i dont feel right accepting it when i cant put out the content y'all signed up for, even if it is indeed just a tipjar. I dont want to coast by on it, barely updating, until everyone has left with a bad taste in their mouth. It wouldnt be right by y'all, especially those of you who have supported me for so long.
I'm going to refund everybody for the past month. Doesnt feel right to keep that money when it went to nothing.
I'm officially going to Pause the campaign rather than delete it, in case hey, maybe my situation changes and i come back some time later. I'll keep y'all posted if i do.
But i want to thank you all for your support. whether you joined yesterday or 4 years ago, it means so much to me that you all believed in me and pledged to my campaign. Thank y'all so much. I wish i coulda gone out with more of a bang, but at least i hope this is better than a whimper.
Comments
Please keep my tip and enjoy your break!
Skoll666
2018-10-13 11:30:27 +0000 UTCSad to hear, but totally understand. You take care of you. It's been a pleasure watching you work.
Aeolus
2018-10-13 09:32:50 +0000 UTCI'm sad to hear this but take care of yourself first. It was my pleasure supporting
lenny_thtsit
2018-10-13 05:54:19 +0000 UTCWe will wait for you
hbdhow
2018-10-13 03:59:38 +0000 UTCTake a rest! When creative work feels like a chore or isn't fun anymore, it's time to take a break. I do from time to time and whenever I come back it usually feels better. Count on my support in the future.
itsgrimupnorth
2018-10-13 02:27:16 +0000 UTCHey man it's all good, been a big fan of your stuff for a long time (love how you draw big boob thiccness) and I am honored to have been your patron. Best of luck to you and hope things get better for you.
Troy C.
2018-10-13 01:13:01 +0000 UTCYou do what's good for you. It's always sad to see an artist call it quits, especially when it's something that used to be a passion becoming less and less fulfilling. But you have to do what's good for you. Whether you come back to art after Cloud Meadows is all said and done or decide to move on to something new in life, you've got my support and I'll always consider you one of the absolute coolest dudes I've ran into since getting into that "cute but lewd" side of the art community. Keep on keeping on man. Best of luck.
Spaal
2018-10-12 23:46:23 +0000 UTCDude that sucks, and I’m sorry you’re going through a rough time. Your communication is great though, you do you. Coincidentally I was just looking at the lonely tower comic for the first time in a while and I forgot how beautiful it was. Thank you.
Jake Lloyd
2018-10-12 23:40:47 +0000 UTCPrioritize yourself! Don't add any stress to your burden that you don't need to, and if the Patreon ain't helping then I completely understand wanting to shut it down. For what it's worth though, I'm not supporting because of the good tiddy (I mean I'm ALSO supporting because of the tiddy) but because I think you're a great artist and I want to help you be able to be an artist and make a living doing it, even if the stuff you make goes to some outside project.
TBSkyen
2018-10-12 23:18:41 +0000 UTCIt has been lovely my friend. If you want someone to talk about random shit any of us will do so feel free. Im sure we all think the tipjar is a way to crowdfund an whooompf to an artist career whom we want to see working in the future, the rewards are just an incentive. If you keep it open count with my support.
Winwin89
2018-10-12 23:18:03 +0000 UTCThanks for the communication, but I think most of us tip ya because we love your work and wanna support ya! I certainly do hope you get back into the groove of having time for your own work and projects man. Your a huge inspiration and I’m sure that when you open back up we’ll be here to support you just as much it even more than before :) but take it easy! Sending all the positive thoughts and juju your way~
BlazeTheFox
2018-10-12 23:11:59 +0000 UTCDon’t feel guilty! We all need a rest! I tip you because I love your work, but also because you’re just a cool dude. Your mental health is way more important than me looking at a boob.
Thats_Blasphemy
2018-10-12 23:09:12 +0000 UTCLove ya, bud
Loak
2018-10-12 22:58:19 +0000 UTCI’m sorry it’s been a rough period as of late. But I think you’re making the right call to cut yourself some slack. Rest up, feel better. We’re rooting for ya~
Rampant404
2018-10-12 22:47:05 +0000 UTC
