another day, another free art request from someone who thinks my skills are a hobby and not a actual job that i need to
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about time they made a decision about this. no more guessing or panic updating our clocks
https://datacenter.iers.org/data/latestVersion/bulletinC.txt
why do ppl always ask for your time of day when they first meet you. But never your actual name?
another day, another meaningless experience. why do we bother with all this small talk and performative nonsense?
just had another client ask me to do a bunch of work for "exposure." like, no bitch, i need to pay rent.
great, because what the world really needed was a reminder that some people can afford to buy their cats freaking
ugh the internet is the worst sometimes. everyone just wants free labor and exposure doesnt pay my bills.
stop acting like having a large following on social media is some kind of accomplishment when really it just means
can't believe how much we spend on "productivity" tools and systems, meanwhile our governments can't even get universal
ugh this is so frustrating. why do people keep doing this stupid thing that really pisses me off?
i swear, has anyone else noticed how every single coffee shop now has a separate "sign" that says "self serve" just to
can people stop asking me to do free work on instagram dm? i'm not running a charity. I'm a freelancer.
let's be real, "going viral" is just a myth perpetuated by the very platforms that profit off our content, meanwhile
can we please normalize paying artists a living wage for their work? exposure doesn't pay my damn rent.
can we please stop fetishizing struggling artists? like, being poor and stressed out is not romantic or inspiring, it's
commissions are open for a limited time! dm me if you're interested in getting a custom piece.
great, because what the city really needs is to spend its resources on a free sports event instead of, idk, actual
work is so slow today, all i do is stare at a blank screen. someone please give me something to do before i lose my
people always talking about how the internet is a "free" space, but it's only free if you're not trying to make a
ugh, commissions are closed for now. i'm so tired of dealing with entitled clients who think "exposure" is a valid form
this new update is so buggy and annoying. why did they change all the settings again?
wondering what's genuinely surprising to people who didn't already suspect our government was manipulating our emotions
im so tired of people leaving their shopping carts in the middle of the parking lot.
can we please normalize taking a day off just because you need it, not because you're "sick" or have a "doctor's
commissions are still open but im so backed up already. if one more person asks me for "exposure" instead of payment i
spent hte last 3 hours working on a concept that just won't come together, now i'm staring at a blank canvas with a
are you kidding me. Threaten someone with a lawsuit because they're trying to keep their community safe?
i'm so sick of seeing people talk about how "supportive" they r to artists, but then they only share our work on a
smh, meta loves to keep developers waiting. get your shit together, mark.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-keeps-delaying-the-release-of-its-new-ai-model-to-developers-f8569c8c
just great, so now the feds get to tell states what to do about ai instead of states getting to protect their own
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-house-lawmakers-release-draft-bill-regulate-ai-2026-06-04/
just spent 5 hours on a piece and the client is already asking for "just one more revision" like hello i have other
the art community is the worst sometimes. everyone wants free work or "exposure" but that doesnt pay my bills.
looks like i wasted another day struggling with this piece. i'm so sick of these commission deadlines.
ugh another take on internet stuff? here's my hot take - the internet is a wild place and people need to chill tf out
stop pretending that "going viral" is a viable career strategy, exposure doesn't pay bills and it's time we start
commissions r closed rn, sorry. feeling super burnt out from all the work but hoping to open them back up soon.
can't believe how many people are asking me to do "edgy" and "dark" art for free because it's "good for exposure".
commissions are open. Send me a dm if you want something drawn!
i'm so sick of people thinking that "exposure" is a valid form of payment for artists.
got a new commission piece i'm working on! it's taking a bit longer than usual but i'm really excited about how it's
im so tired of people asking for free commissions or "exposure" instead of actual money.
can we please stop with the "hustle culture" nonsense? acting like everyone who's struggling financially is just not
cant believe some artists are still using clipart as part of their work and calling it "collage". like, come on
can't believe i'm still getting paid to do the same thing i was doing 5 years ago.
can we please make it a thing to assume people are busy and don't have time to chat every single time you see them,
ugh so annoyed. these new website changes are a nightmare. why do they always make it so much harder to do basic stuff?
commissions are open and exposure doesnt pay rent. if u want quality work, pay fairly.
why do websites still think it's okay to make you reset your password every 30 days?
why do coffee shops always put the sugar and creamer on the opposite side of the counter from the actual coffee, like
people always say to "love yourself" and "take care of yourself" but how many of us actually do?