So many of you that have been around a bit may know that I’ve been working at a print shop that I loved dearly for over four years now. It’s grown into something untenable and it has become a constant drain on my mental and physical health, and I can no longer do it. I worked so hard when the rest of the team didn’t. I showed up and I put in my best, and tried to help fix the others’ mistakes as best I could. I was doing the job of at least four other people, and I was told that I was “easily replaceable” and “I didn’t know what I was doing.” The toxicity and the genuine disregard for the effort I was putting in - coming home with a limp every day because I barely sat down, working through my lunches so I didn’t inconvenience anyone else, etc - was too much. I have spoken to everyone in my close circle, my therapist, and my mom (who cannot support me in any way financially, and lives far away) and everyone agrees that the best thing for me was to leave.
However. It’s terrifying.
I know that this is NOT the right time in this economy to take a leap like this, and I am hoping I do end up finding something more stable in the future, but I need the time to recover and put my name out there again. All that to say:
I will be doing art full time to sustain myself!
Here’s how you can support me, if you like my work and feel like it! You are in no way obligated, I just appreciate that you’re even here for this journey.
Regular Commissions
You can find the information on those here in this form: https://forms.gle/wbUiwHCMkqE7Eytu7
These are ultimately more polished than the next option.
I will do my best to update my queue publicly in my server, but if you ever have any questions, reach out!
Timed Commissions
I will either be doing these periodically, or more regularly if it is feasible. Keep an eye on the #announcements channel to see when I’m planning one of these streams if this interests you. These are $1.25 per minute or $75 per hour, and are the cheapest way to get me to draw anything, so if you’re on a budget, but want something quick and fun, I recommend this!
I will be streaming Thursday, November 6th from 9 AM to 9 PM CST on https://www.twitch.tv/thewigglesthetuff
Grab a slot here: https://forms.gle/jz1MeYkNkMoFH4wj9
Ko-Fi/Ko-Fi Subscriptions
I’ll still be doing a monthly postcard, as well as tinkering with some different tier ideas! Currently there’s only two, tiers, but they help me out SO much. A little goes a long way, and stuff starts to add up more than you realize!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/wigglesthetuff
Ko-Fi Memberships: https://ko-fi.com/wigglesthetuff/tiers
My Print Shop!
I will for sure be coming up with some new projects on the horizon, but now is a fantastic time to pick up some prints you’ve been eyeing if you are interested!! I've got zines and charms and stickers and all sorts of stuff!
https://wigglesthetuffguild.bigcartel.com/
Moral Support!
Just engaging and leaving a nice word or two in the tags means so much to me! Join my 18+ Discord HERE if you would like more frequent updates and to chat! It seriously makes the days better and less scary!
Thanks so much for checking this all out, and I hope to make so much art in the coming weeks!
