So this has been a really scary week. My cat, Puck (more affectionately and commonly referred to as Puckles) became very very sick this past weekend. After many scares and about three different veterinary hospitals being absolutely wonderful and doing everything they could to save my baby, he is finally doing much, much better. However, he has been diagnosed with Anemia and Small Cell Lymphoma, a cancer that affects his intestines and causes them to not absorb nutrients effectively. We are very fortunate that this is actually a very treatable cancer for cats, but his chemotherapy and his medical bills to determine what was causing him to get so sick have shaken both my sister @whoatess and I financially. Puck will also likely need chemotherapy on and off for the rest of his (hopefully long) furry life, and I want to do my best to be able to afford that for as long as he needs.Â
I’ve always considered doing a Patreon, because I have always wanted to share techniques and resources, and I love to help others improve and achieve their artistic goals, but in order to pay for Puck’s medical attention I accelerated my plans and have put it up now. I will do my absolute best to provide ample rewards to earn your patronage, but every little bit helps us in this hard time!Â
I am offering Photoshop brushes, exclusive sketches and WIPs, 4 PSDs a month, private streams, tutorials, training streams, request nights, care packages, and even 1-on-1 mentorship.Â
I’ve already put up some brushes and a PSD, and will be updating actively this week to build up an adequate resource pool for patrons. Thank you already for just reading down this far and considering helping. It hurts me so much to ask for help, but I will work so hard for all of you!Â
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Tess and I will probably also be offering some sort of trinket, like postcards or charms, to offer as thanks if anyone would like to consider donating to Puck’s medical needs, but that will take us a little bit of time to set up. In the meantime though, I wanted to start being proactive immediately and offer my services.Â
Thank you for your time, and even if you cannot pledge to Patreon, I really do appreciate your follows and support like crazy. I consider myself extremely lucky on so many fronts already, but that so many of you enjoy my art enough for me to consider this avenue in a time of need, it warms me already. Â