Frustration (Patreon)

Like most Patreon artists, I have long since come to terms with the fact that my work will be illegally uploaded to sharing sites. Unfortunate as it is, happens to everybody, and I accept that. I am also sympathetic to the idea that some people simply cannot afford to be patrons (although I do try to keep my price comparatively low).

What I cannot accept - and what has been particularly upsetting for me recently - is that my work is illegally distributed within mere hours of me posting it here. From what I can observe, this does not seem to happen to the same speed/degree to other similar artists and it is simply not fair to me. Or to you, who so generously give me your support.

Notably, I am now seeing people withdraw their pledges for the specified reason that my work is being shared so rapidly.

When I began his Patreon page, I was committed to the idea of keeping prices low and work readily available. I know that complicated schemes get on some people’s nerves. However, it seems now that I will be forced to think of ways to try and reduce the speed and ease with which my work is illegally shared relative to other artists.

I will not be raising prices.

However, I may have to shift old work off this page and on to gumtree, and perhaps distribute new work to patrons individually rather than as front page posts. I haven’t come to any decisions yet.

Regardless, I want to give a heartfelt thankyou to all of those who do continue to support me. It is greatly appreciated, and these wide bros would not exist without you.