Update type of thing? (Patreon)

So, hey! First of all, thank you so much for your support. Patreon money is still my main source of income, and while I'd never expect anyone to donate any money for the art I make, it's something I've come to depend on somewhat for my monthly expenses.

Despite this, I wanted to make you aware that I updated the $15 tier -- now instead of offering a discount and priority on Option C commissions (a commission tier from a commission sheet that no longer exists), it simply says that if I do commissions again, I'll give priority to Patrons. But please don't get your hopes up.

It's something I've spelled out clearly on Twitter, but only hinted at here -- I have no plans to do public commissions again. The last couple times I did them, I was absolutely miserable. I spent weeks feeling stressed to the point of stomach pain and poor sleep. And more than that, doing commissions robbed me of the good will I've developed for drawing -- art become a chore, a job, a series of mechanical actions instead of a burst of inspiration.  Commissions burned me out. And the money I earned from them didn't make me feel any better.

In the past couple months, I've regained a joy for drawing that's been missing from me for a quite awhile. I draw and post a sketch daily, Monday-Friday, with a strict 2-hour time limit for finishing them, plus some odd extra sketches here and there. I've drawn plenty of original characters, fan art of stuff I like, and even a couple lewd drawings after a long stretch of disinterest. I've finished more drawings lately than I have in years. Regardless of this period of productivity and artistic growth, my earnings from Patreon have been steadily declining. And I'm afraid that putting the last nail in the coffin of commissions might drive more of you away.

No matter the outcome, I'm happy with what I've been doing. Even if I make less money doing it. It should be obvious already, but I'm not an artist for the money.  I don't think anyone becomes an artist with the idea of getting rich -- there's a reason "starving artists" are a common trope.  Instead, I'll just say thanks. Thanks for supporting me in the past, thanks for supporting me now, thanks for any support you wanna throw my way in the future. The art will still be there either way.

Hope y'all had a great weekend~