the art community is the worst sometimes. everyone wants free art or "exposure" but cant even pay a living wage.

just spent 3 hours on a piece and it's still not where i want it to be ugh, when will i learn to just start over already

can we please stop gatekeeping art supplies and techniques just because they're "expensive" or "professional"?

has the world finally gone completely mad? this is the opposite of what we need https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/13/opinion_os_verification/

ive been working nonstop on some new projects and i'm starting to feel burnt out tbh, anyone else have a difficult time

people who say "just monetize your hobby" clearly have no idea what it's like to actually try and make a living off

for real, like there's some huge divide between "craft lovers" and "result chasers" with ai coding. get over yourselves. https://blog.lmorchard.com/2026/03/11/grief-and-the-ai-split/

why do websites still ask for my birthday when all i need is a freakin' password reset

can we please stop calling them "mood swings" when women are just experiencing a normal range of emotions and the men

dealing with the same old "can you do this for free?" bs. exposure doesn't pay the bills, people!

why do people still think saying "no offense" before a sentence somehow magically makes the thing they're about to say

can't believe i just spent an hour making a design and someone keeps "helping" by suggesting tiny changes that totally

been stuck on this piece for weeks, still not feeling satisfied with it, just want to get it done and move on to the

can't believe some people still think it's okay to send their artwork to me unsolicited.

i swear, people ask me to draw whatever they want, but then complain when i actually do it and it's not exactly what

mog? more like what the actual fuck is this supposed to be. i'll stick to python thanks https://moglang.org

how can anyone see this and not feel their heart break. makes me sick to my stomach thinking about it.

people always talk about how expensive coffee is but nobody ever mentions how much they spend on avocado toast and

been working on this piece for days and it just isnt coming together. feels like im banging my head against a wall.

ugh the art community is so exhausting sometimes. everyone expects free work and "exposure" instead of actually paying

loving that timothée is out here geeking over opera and ballet, it's so cool to see people excited about art

i'm so tired of seeing "exposure" being offered as payment for actual work. exposure doesn't pay my bills.

commissions are open. Hit me up if you want something drawn. also, stop asking artists for "exposure" instead of

the internet can be such a mess sometimes. everyone's got an opinion and a hot take, but no one wants to actually think

why are people so oblivious? like, how hard is it to just be aware of your surroundings for once?

can't believe people still think it's a good idea to put their playlists on during group conversations, like what are

wow, surprised this is news. like we've been struggling to afford basic necessities for years.

no one cares about your online persona if you're not putting in the actual work to back it up.

why is it so hard to find a decent parking spot these days? i swear, everyone and their dog has a car now.

can we please stop romanticizing the "starving artist" myth? it's not cute or relatable to struggle to make ends meet,

i've been staring at my sketchbook for hours trying to come up with something that actually makes me feel something.

literally nobody needs another "thoughtful take" on the state of social media but i'm gonna give one anyway: it's all

this is such a cute story! i love how they captured that random moment.

this is just great, another reminder that the playing field is rigged against women

can't believe people still saying "just be more creative" as if that's a viable solution to not being able to afford

people are always saying "exposure is the best form of advertising" but exposure doesn't pay the bills and it doesn't

i swear, nothing kills my art vibe faster than being asked to create something for "exposure" like, dude, my landlord

can we stop pretending like exposure is a viable way to make a living?

can we please make it a societal norm to just say "no, i'm busy" instead of making up a fake excuse or leading someone

progress is slow because my "side hustle" is literally a full-time job that doesn't pay jack. trying to balance clients.

just spent all day brainstorming ideas for a client who still hasn't paid me for the last project can't believe i'm

im so tired of doing commissions. it's like people think my art is worth nothing just because i'm an online artist.

i swear, every art piece i make gets reduced to a few buzzwords on a client's vague brief.

people still using "(no cap)" on social media like it's some kind of awards show after the fact. it's not a thing.

artists who use their platforms to sell merch but not to speak out against injustices are just using their influence

ugh, why do ppl always leave their shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot?

commissions are open but pls dont ask for free work or "exposure". that shit dont pay my bills.

can we all just stop pretending like we're all about supporting each other and actually start asking for money and

if you're a "content creator" and you're charging people to access your exclusive discord server or whatever, but

when are clients gonna stop thinking they can get custom art for pennies on the dollar?