Starting Commissions Again and Working

Hey guys! I've been productive this week, yay! I worked on my shop a little bit, finished ordering the backing for my soon-to-arrive enamel pins, and I've taken on a new commission! I haven't done commissions in more than a year (at least!), so I'm excited to be doing it again. I haven't enjoyed every commission that I've received in the past, so I'm being a little selective with what work I'm accepting, but as long as it's something conceptual/fictional (not a portrait of someone from reference), I think it's fun!

Okay, real talk for a second. You guys know I've been working more on my traditional art than my digital paintings for the past year, and even though I've been enjoying watercolors and pencil drawings, I've been missing the depth that I can achieve with digital paintings. The huuuuuge problem is, it's begun to hurt my back and both wrists so so much. :( I never thought this would happen; I have a couple of friendos who have had bad wrist and back pain because of digital painting, and I've always thought that those were just... freak kind of situations. I've been digital painting for so long now, that I'm extremely confused as to why it's just NOW started to hurt... but it's extremely painful. I find myself cracking my knuckles way more than is comfortable, and even with little stretches and breaks, the pain is bad. I really hope I figure something out soon, because I hate that I'm limited to what I can produce. I don't have time spend multiple hours each day on a painting; I try to get it all cranked out in one day, so the limit to how long I can work each day is a pain. Woah, unintended pun. I'm hilarious. 

Okey okey, I'm hoping my order of pins arrives soon and that they will look supah cute, because I wanna put them up in my shop already (and wear them myself.. I like the boy pin)! This is the first time I've ever ordered pins, and it cost a hecka ton, so I'm hoping that I didn't do anything wrong in the whole ordering process. If everything worked out and was successful, I'll let you know who I ordered from and the process that I went through for the pins. 

Patreon postcards are gonna be shipped same as last month; either on the 2nd or 3rd (sketch rewards will get a tracking number as well). Let me know if you have any feedback on the postcards! Were you happy with them? Any changes? Do you guys like that the back is actually a postcard our would you like a change?

MUSIC

I'm not a boyband kind of girl, and I've never been, but 5 Seconds of Summer came out with a great new album! It's alternative, and every song is in a different style. I defintely recommend it (if you just want to listen to one song, I'd recommend Valentine)

I Belong to You- Jacob Lee-- I foresee this being on my most played songs of 2018. I've cried, it's so sweet :,)

Caves- Haux

You and Me- Shallou

Leave Like That (feat. Jenn Champion)- SYML

Mr. Brightside- Live at RAK Studios- Leo Stannard, Jane Devlin

Talk- November Lights

Questions- Tristam

Hope you guys have a great evening! :-)