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Welcome to my sketch blog. Comments are welcome as long as they're not anonymous. ANON option has been turned off. Engaging in discussion is acceptable, but respect that my opinions are my opinions.

[yoroi]

Inktober, day 1. Also known as warming up after a long break of not sketching. #inktober2017 #inktober2017day1 #artstagram #artist #artbymaia #sketches #inking #kuretakebrushpen #pilotbrushpen

[iwt-v]

Find my hand in the darkness and if we cannot find the light, we will always make our own.

-Tyler Knott

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[tahthetrickster]

Attention non-artists who commission artists: don’t fuckin do this???

[cursedcharley]

Actually had someone do this to me too. Was doing a art stream, it took me over 2 hours to do his inked commission, he got a refund cause ‘it took too long’ that he figured I wasn’t going to do it after I gave him the file.

Don’t do this. Do not.

[littlegreendorito]

I’ve had this happen to me with a $350 comic :/ I had already finished it, it was full color, 6 panels and had a full bg in every panel. I was lucky in that I didn’t spend him money yet, but it left me without funds. I’ve also had the above happen to me as well.

Don’t do this shit to artists. We’re people too. Drawing for you is more than a hobby. It’s a job.

[aroyalmoon-deactivated20211014]

Use Paypal Invoices. 

I cannot stress this enough. That shit helps A LOT when it comes down to Paypal refunds/disputes. There’s a description box that let’s you put in what the product is/how long it’ll take/yadda yadda, and then there’s another little memo box that only you and paypal can see where you can say it’s a digital commission and doesn’t require shipping (So Donald Mcfuck can’t say that they never got their commission). And there’s also a box for your Terms & Conditions where you can say, if you have any conflicts/want a refund - email me, or you can actually tell the user that this is a digital commission and they won’t be getting a hard copy of it.

ARTISTS. PLEASE USE PAYPAL INVOICES. it will SAVE you. And to: the people who do this to artists – Fuck you. It’s okay if you change your mind and want a refund. But freaking TALK to us and let us know what’s going on. Let us WORK with you.

[thelilnan]

ALSO A HUGE TIP: Invoices paid will automatically set up a shipping notice which, if not fulfilled, can land you in SERIOUS hot water with PayPal. Since a lot of artists don’t print and ship the commissions, this is a huge problem.

However! Totally manageable. Just go to your PayPal, scroll down to find Seller Preferences

>> Shipping Preferences

>> Display Ship Button. Make sure all the boxes are unchecked. Then you’re all set!

[captain-spicypants-deactivated2]

As a big supporter of artists, don’t you ever fucking dare fuck over an artist like that. Like don’t. And if they take their time to do a good job, don’t shit all over them for it! Don’t be a fucking ass hole. Just don’t. These people put a  LOT of work and time and effort into their artwork. Just don’t be that guy. Often times these artists aren’t even getting what they deserve in compensation. 

[chickahdee]

or you can skip paypal all together and use https://commiss.io/invitations it’s a pretty good platform so far!

[fluorescent]

[violentwavesofemotion-deactivat]

Darling, do you feel you never quite know where I am? Well I’m in the old world, or at least I seem to be…that’s where. Don’t feel so much you’ve lost me. Each day you are gaining me. I love you with all my heart. I’m glad you told me how you felt.

Anne Sexton, from a letter to Alfred Sexton featured in “A Self-Portrait In Letters,” (via violentwavesofemotion)

[haiziness]

[thegirlwhocrieswolf]

Contusion

Color floods to the spot, dull purple. The rest of the body is all washed-out, The color of pearl.

In a pit of a rock The sea sucks obsessively, One hollow the whole sea’s pivot.

The size of a fly, The doom mark Crawls down the wall.

The heart shuts, The sea slides back, The mirrors are sheeted.

—Sylvia Plath

[nadezdafavaillustration]

[yoroi]

Almost! #watercolor #wip #artstagram #artist #strathmore #study #artbymaia #nycartist #winsorandnewton #cotman #portraits

[yoroi]

#wip #winsorandnewton #watercolor #portraits #artstagram #artbymaia #strathmore #study #nycartist

[yoroi]

I missed this. #watercolor #wip #winsorandnewton #artstagram #artist #nycartist #artbymaia #cotman #strathmore #portraits #study

[yoroi]

Close up. #watercolor #winsorandnewton #portraits #sketches #faces #cotman #artstagram #artbymaia #artist #nycartist #study

[yoroi]

More of this girl today. Very slow day, but I'm in good company. #watercolor #wip #artstagram #artist #nycartist #artbymaia #winsorandnewton #cotman #portraits #faces #study

[yoroi]

Been a while since I touched my watercolors. So tough to find motivation, what with all the crap going on in the US, but the world never stops turning. At my mentor's suggestion, I chose to make a study of a child. First time to ever paint this kind of portrait study and I had a hard time with the facial proportions. #watercolor #winsorandnewton #portraits #sketches #faces #cotman #canson #artstagram #artist #artbymaia

[yoroi]

Finally have one of these. #wacom #wacomtablet

[yoroi]

That's it for today. Gotta get a few hours of shuteye.

[yoroi]

"Upon her breast the babe slumbers, He dreams of the sky, of the grass, and the stars She watches him with a knowing smile, Already wondering What he could be. Will he be tall and strong? Will he go to the moon? Will he love adventures Or stick closer to home? She smiles and he smiles in return." -- FOR @emmaroa Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to this beautiful soul! <3 Your devotion to your family and the life you have carved out for yourself is inspiring! May you always be blessed with abundant happiness, Emz! Love you always! ❤ #happybirthday #poetry #wordsbymaia #friendsforever #motherhoodsuitsyou #strongwomen