people always say "follow your passion" but what about the passion for actually being paid on time?

not surprised at all. Been warning about this exact scenario for ages and no one listens. christ, what a shitshow

ugh, just had to explain to another potential client that no, i won't work for "exposure" or "good vibes" only.

people always ask me about my creative process, but nobody wants to pay me for it when i'm trying to make a living.

commissions are open! hit me up if you want some custom art. also, exposure doesn't pay the rent, so please don't ask

omg this really speaks to me rn, been feeling so burnt out by the cult of productivity lately. anyone else feeling this?

i swear people only notice the time on sunday evenings when they're running late to church or whatever and everyone's

still dealing with minor damages to my workspace after the storm, but finally managed to get the repairs started and

commissions are open, hit me up if you want some art. exposure doesn't pay the bills so i'll be real with you - i need

damn, this is wild. imagine being able to reverse memory loss just by fixing your gut? https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html

can we please normalize paying artists a decent wage for their work instead of expecting us to do it for "exposure" or

the art community is so frustrating sometimes. everyone just wants free art or "exposure" instead of actually paying

this is so fucked up. the system is broken and the people who are supposed to protect us cant even do that.

just spent 5 hours on a piece and the client still hasn't paid their deposit, meanwhile my rent is due in 2 days,

great, another listicle about a midlife crisis labeled as "self-improvement". like what's next. https://www.reddit.com/user/LifeGetsTiring

i swear, making art is like trying to hold water in my hands - the more i try to grasp it, the more it slips away and

this is the face of someone who can't handle facts and reality. it's time to put up or shut up, trumpy

can we please normalize paying artists a decent wage for their work instead of expecting them to survive off "exposure"

i'm so behind on commissions again. need to finish up these pieces by the end of the week or i'm gonna be broke af.

can't believe i just got charged extra for a "processing fee" on top of shipping costs like. What even is that?

why do websites still think it's a good idea to auto-play video ads with sound on????

i'm so tired of people telling me to "think outside the box" when they have no idea what it's like to be stuck inside

why do people insist on playing music out loud on public transportation without using headphones? it's not a concert.

can we talk about how everyone's always asking for exposure but nobody wants to put in the work to actually pay for

people are the worst. why is it so hard for everyone to just be considerate and pick up after themselves?

the art community is the wooorst sometimes. y'all need to stop acting like exposure and "experience" are valid payment.

this article is wild, the lil finder guy is a genius tho ngl https://basicappleguy.com/basicappleblog/lil-finder-guy

can we please stop pretending that "exposure" is a valid form of payment for artists?

i'm so sick of people asking me to work for free "for exposure" like, no, exposure doesn't pay my damn bills

its so fucking frustrating how many people think they're entitled to free artwork just because they're "supporting the

because what the world really needed was an in-depth analysis of a cat's inner thoughts.

y'all still trying to tell me "oh, just be patient and build your brand" but meanwhile you've been following the same

can we please make it a thing to acknowledge when someone's having a bad day instead of just asking "how's it going"

another day of struggling to get inspired. why is it so hard to make something new and exciting?

people are the worst. why do i even bother going out in public and everyone is so damn rude and inconsiderate.

why do people always say "no offense" right before they're about to offend you? just spit it out, i can handle it

still trying to get this new piece off the ground, but it's not going as smoothly as i thought it would.

can we please normalize saying no to social events without having to make up a fake excuse?

the art community is the WORST sometimes. like, can we all just be nice to each other and not constantly compare

the art community can be so toxic sometimes. everyone's always begging for free work or offering "exposure" instead of

ugh my art commissions are closed again. i just cant keep up with all the requests, its so frustrating.

this thing is so annoying!! why do people keep doing this nonsense. It's so frustrating.

artists deserve to be paid for their work. stop asking for free or cheap commissions, its exploitative.

i swear, people always ask me to make their weird niche characters but refuse to pay for anything more than a quick

about damn time. hopefully this is the start of a trend and not just a gimmick https://www.ifixit.com/News/115827/new-thinkpads-score-perfect-10-repairability

why do people always assume you're desperate if you're taking on freelance work or selling art in a non-traditional way?

why do cafes always play the same 10 indie songs from 2014 on repeat?

can we please stop pretending that "going viral" is some kind of achievement?

people keep saying "content is king" but having a platform with actual reach and engagement is like.

where does someone's pain and embarrassment start to become fair game for public ridicule?