Hey all! My computer is on its last legs, I have no savings, and will probably need a new laptop within the week. I’ve had this for 10 years and it randomly stops recognizing the charger and shuts itself off. Apple Store confirmed my charger and charging port are both fully intact and not damaged; it’s the battery which is non removable and not to mention a wayyyyy aftermarket part at this point. They did an SMC reset which helped temporarily but it’s back to randomly off and on not working again. (Currently dead off and not recognizing the charger. Luckily I backed up recently and now pray it recognizes the charger and turns back on by tomorrow so I can see if I have to back up anything else and get my shipping labels and packing slips printed for the orders I have sitting in my shop rn.)
I need my laptop not just to create digital art, but for many other art related things that sadly an iPad Pro will just not suffice for as a cheaper option. I need it to plug in my scanner to scan traditional art and sketches, clean up and edit my traditional art and sketches, plug in my printer to make prints and stickers as well as to print packing slips and shipping labels for my Etsy orders, and plug in my die cutter to cut my stickers. Sadly anything less than actual laptop just won’t cut it as a replacement, and I have no savings.
SO. That brings me to the fact that I just made a Ko-Fi for people who want to show appreciation for my art with money, but are unable to commit to monthly Patreon pledges, or can’t afford anything in my shop especially once shipping is tacked on. Since this is meant more for people to just give small tips here and there to show appreciation for the art I post publicly online, there will be no digital or physical rewards. Just all my love and appreciation. :D
ko-fi.com/alissamarietart
If you have more to spare and want to support my art financially, I have an Etsy. Of course, for those who have at least $1 spare monthly and want to support my art financially, I have a Patreon.
patreon.com/alissamarietart
I totally don’t understand if you can’t tip, buy anything, or commit to a monthly Patreon subscription! Any signal boosts of this post or any other of my art, shop, and Patreon posts are greatly appreciated and helpful as well.