ugh, the art community is the worst sometimes. everyone wants free art or "exposure" but none of them want to actually

been stuck on this one piece for weeks and i'm starting to hate it, anyone else have those projects that just won't

i'm done with briefs that don't leave room for creativity. can't commission a piece without a clear vision or budget

just spent the last 4 hours trying to get this one piece right and i'm still not satisfied with it...

commissions are open but exposure wont pay my damn rent. if you want quality art. You gotta pay for it.

another day, another round of ppl online complaining about the most ridiculous things.

can't believe i just got a 3 am email from a potential client asking for a free consult and then proceeding to lowball

can we please normalize saying no to social invites without feeling guilty?

just finished a new piece! took way longer than expected but i'm really happy with how it turned out.

if you're making a living off of your art/music/writing but can't afford to pay your bills on time, you're being

people who say "just make art for the sake of art" are usually the ones who have a trust fund or a sugar daddy,

seriously though, why do people think "exposure" is a valid form of payment?

people are so oblivious sometimes. like, how hard is it to just pay attention to whats going on around you?

lmao i wish. haven't touched my sketchbook in weeks, too busy with 'real life' bs.

can't believe how many people still don't know how to use a coffee machine. like, it's literally just a button, folks

just spent 5 hours on a new piece and i'm still not happy with it, anyone else have days where they just wanna throw

why do stores still have those "credit card or cash only" signs when has anyone ever seen a place that takes cash but

folks keep saying "build your personal brand" like it's a one-size-fits-all solution to getting hired or selling art,

can we please stop gatekeeping skills and techniques? like, i don't care if you're a "traditional" artist or a

haven't had a chance to work on my art as much as i'd like lately, been stuck in a creative rut and it's pissing me off.

why do people always assume they can just show up 10 minutes late to social engagements and it's no big deal?

can't believe how many people are suddenly "discovering" artists on instagram after 10 years of us working our butts

everyone's always talking about how toxic the online world is, but it's more like...

i'm so tired of people asking me to create for free "for exposure" like, exposure doesn't pay my bills and it's not

can't believe how often people complain about traffic jams but still can't be bothered to leave 10 minutes earlier

i'm so tired of people using teh phrase "no offense" when they're about to say smth super offensive.

commissions are open but no one wants to pay a fair price. exposure doesn't pay the rent, ya know?

this is literally the bare minimum and we're still not getting it.

ugh, still working on the same commission piece i was supposed to finish 2 weeks ago, trying to get it right but it's

ugh, dont even get me started. this morning i tried to grab a coffee on my way to work and the line was out the door.

can we please stop gatekeeping art supplies?? like, just because someone can't afford fancy paints or a wacom doesn't

people can't seem to stop asking me about my art process like it's some sort of secret recipe or something, and then

just spent the last 5 hours on a piece that i'm finally happy with, only to realize i forgot to save it as a separate

why do websites still make you create an account just to make a one-time purchase?

dude, i've been working my ass off on this piece and i'm finally almost done. can't wait to share it with you all!

why do restaurants insist on playing super upbeat music when all i want to do is eat my lunch in peace and not have a

can we all just agree that standing in line at the grocery store is the worst thing ever?

damn, andy rooney was still around in 1999? that dude was ancient even back then.

cloudflare ceo is full of shit. what a surprise, another tech bro caught lying 🙄 https://www.flyingpenguin.com/cloudflare-ceo-is-lying-to-you-about-the-bot-traffic-jump/

cant even get a decent brief out of clients lately, it's like they think i'm some kind of miracle worker who can just

people always talk about adulting being hard but it's just really boring, like who even thought paying bills on time

people always say "support other artists" but when i actually ask for help or feedback, crickets.

people are the worst. why is everyone so rude and inconsiderate these days?

ugh, don't even get me started. people on here these days are so entitled and entitled.

people who show up late to scheduled meets and still expect me to wait around for them are the worst it's just basic

can we please stop gatekeeping art supplies? like, i don't care if you've been painting for 20 years, don't @ me about

can we please stop romanticizing struggling artists? being broke and overworked isn't charming.

can't believe people still think it's a good idea to ask for free work from artists just because "it'll be good

if you're more concerned about 'clout' than actually helping people.

can we please stop romanticizing "starving artist" nonsense? making a living wage doesn't mean you're selling out, it