We'll start with the HUGE, and I'm talking huge and long (that's what SHE said!) sale that's about to start over on Society 6. You'll need a promo code which is ((drum roll please)) BLACKFRIDAY from the 23 through the 25. I don't think you'll need it from the 26 through the 28th. I told you it was a long sale right? Everyday the actual sale does change. I was warned they may edit it as it goes on...in a better more savings way. As it stands, it's really good. So remember to hop on over and feast your wallets on some killer deals and support your artist. There's a segue-ish card coming...ready for it?
I may, be uploading one new piece of art every day that the sale is going on. It will destroy my safety net, which isn't really big to begin with. I did an abstract bender of sorts this quasi-weekend. Doing this will drain my little safety net. Hence the may. I want to give you guys the latest and greatest arty art stuff for each day of the sale. So I am leaning towards yes...I am going to be arting today and I do really need to start on my Dad's commission. I am very thankful that he's in no hurry. It's not anything crazy in-depth but I do want to take time and do it right. I did have the urge this weekend to do the abstract genre of the art. That's pretty much over...my noggin monsters are having tons of surreal and landscape ideas...which always takes a lot longer to produce. I also edited an already edited brush on Painter 2018. I wasn't quite happy with it, now I'm happier with it. I do want to spend some time really editing some brushes, I enjoy doing that almost as much as arting. The added bonus is that I get brushes that suit my needs.
On to the Patreon research. I did a lot of research...and it actually scared me a bit. More than a bit. I love the premise. I really do...but the fact that they pretty much leave your ass high and dry if there's fraud involved really has me in an EEK! mode. I would have the power to refund it, but that's a LOT of responsibility...that and the fact they don't protect really any of us on either side of the give/receive. It's scary stuff...I've read a lot of horror stories. Granted, I am sure it's few and far between, buuut and that's a big but (that's what SHE said!!) I think it would really stress me out. Instead I am going to say, if you'd like to support me without buying stuff head over the Support page on this site. No, it's not a donation, but if you click there, I do explain it. If you do happen to support me what's in it for you, you may be asking yourself? Well I thought of that...and thought...and mulled...I will be taking screenshots of the pieces in action as I go through the stages...and also will be resizing for wallpapers for the ones that support me that I will be giving as a thank you. Depending on the level of support, I may even let you choose the piece. So it's sort of my own Patreon of sorts. There will be the stipulation of no making money off of the art, but it will not be watermarked but it will be signed by little ol' me. I'm still working out the "rewards" but they will be there. I would rather do it via Paypal and E-Interac. It would make my noggin monsters more at ease. Granted there are ups and downs to doing it this way, or the Patreon way...but this way makes me feel a bit safer.
Wow was that one long paragraph. In the more news...I have a Dad day tomorrow, YAY! Excited as always. The upcoming gaming sessions are being planned out. We think we have 2 dates nailed down. Another YAY! We almost have the finalized group together...that's been the biggest hang up. Having actual dates gives me the ability to actually schedule in planning around the arting. Arting is coming first. I'm finally over the plague of sinus goodness...and rebuilding my goody gut bacteria...I'm not a fan of yogurt and I know there's other ways...but yogurt is the easiest...I just think of it as medicine. Boy do I need it...I ate like utter hell this quasi-weekend and my body is not happy about it. I don't think I'll be doing that again, ever.
On that note, yes I spared the details, as this one is a long one...To my States minions Happy Turkey Day! To the rest of the minions I hope your week flies by!! Remember to check out Society 6 and my other social media sites, see the plethora of buttons for the links to get there. It's where I'll be posting the new art when it's uploaded. Until Monday, I bid you an adieu.