Mar 15 2021, 9:12pm
Commissions –
Current Queue of requests ( in order received) 1. Magna Carta Reith commission series. ( ETA: begin early April– hope to complete May/ June) 2. Fastner and Larson Commission series ( ETA: begin when 1. is complete, then work till complete).
* (since summer 2019; I began a series of rigorous studies, to approximate the Reith, manga style, using a western style. Now, I would like to make time to study some manga, and the game itself. I have coordinated with the commissioner; and have planned a series of drawings sequence, with a variety of perspectives ( views, poses; nude./ costume and other thematic variants).
**- for this, I may play the game ( on an emulator), at least enough to see Reith, to get a sense of the character. I hoped to do some work on it before driving my relative 2 days to another state.
( I want my full quality on commissions, because they are important to the people who took the time to communicate their request.) Since I stayed up about 2 and half hours beyond proper recovery, I will be sub optimal today, and normal tomorrow( Tues Mar 16) ;
Until I complete Reith, I will not begin Fastner and Larson. Each can be completed in a typical* month.
* ( Jan to Mar has not been a typical set of months: A relative indicated they would stay approx 2 weeks in late December; then postponed till Jan. Then postponed again. Finally, when they arrived, they came with another guest, for 2 weeks, then went away together for a week, then returned alone to stay for an unknown duration in Late February. They indicated they were planning to stay 6 additional weeks. )
How does this affect requests. I, am the factotum in my household; I have non stop daily responsibilites, first thing in the morning for several hours, that significantly affect the life quality of 4 under my care.
My general approach to the website, is to create as much art as I can, after each meal, for 3 to 4 hours; with breaks to do chores, interact with, check up on other people and projects and things in progress. Important, unexpected tasks, sideline the art production indefinitely.
Writing takes far more time, and effort out of me than drawing. When I write, I put my full concentration, and consider each sentence, within the totality of my message; then go back and edit, re-reading what I have written 1 or more times.
There is plenty of writing on this and other pages subscribers have access to: any question can be answered by reading what is already written: If I take the time to write, ( ie, like last night, – from 6:41pm to 4:25 am I was soley concentrating on expressing with words. ) for 9 hours; that is between 9 – 18 drawings I didn’t create, in exchange, for typing replies. Think about this exchange. Converting 18 drawings, into 6 pages of lengthy text.
I have learned to create art as far in advance as possible, because there are always sidelining tasks. I view them as breaks from concentration; always coming back refreshed and recharged. For the viewers, it is more effective, to post at a consistent interval.
Commission Requests:
Requests to imitate a style or character, require the most concentration; I only attempt them, when I have been getting uninterrupted studio time, and regular sleep, for weeks. Therefore, consider the frequency and amount of questions or requests you email me, to understand the factors in the completion time of a project.
As a fine artist, and competitive athlete, I challenge myself, when I do art that is ‘reproductive’ ( ie, based on another image). Desire alone, does not achieve the best results; nutrition, proper sleep, and setting aside time, being patient, and returning to the piece, without a set time frame; consistently, in my experience, is the groundwork, for fostering the best art I can create. It’s not like a wage job, factory, or computer program. It’s like gymnastics; a performance – a balancing act, of tension, and suppleness; requiring a reservoir of strength and a fresh mind ( staying up past midnight replying to ‘urgent’ emails, taps into, and depletes the strength required to draw; delaying the completion, or attainment of quality detailed art).