Happy Holidays (Patreon)

Happy Holidays from the "Carmen and Kelsie" Girls! Wanted to make an image to go along with a little holiday message for you guys.

I just wanna say thank you guys for being so, so supportive of some guy who essentially just draws naked cartoons. Years ago I thought even drawing this stuff would label me a social outcast, and I was always counting down to the days I would leave this behind and burn all the evidence. I even went through five years of college planning on getting a "real" career.

But 2 years ago, I was fresh out of college, and for some reason I couldn't leave the Jay Marvel name behind or the following I had been building since I was 18. And I took a crazy risk to basically leave my degree on my wall, and start being a full time NSFW artist. I didn't know how it would pan out, I didn't know anything about Patreon. I just knew some people liked my work and maybe I could build a decent Patreon page.

And wow, you guys blew my mind. I could have never dreamt that I could be where I am now doing what I do. A future as an artist is so uncertain already, but a nsfw artist?! "No way should I do that! What will people think? How can you be ok with making a living off of that?!" 

Well fast forward two years, and you guys have erased those doubts from my mind. I can afford to fly my family out to be together for the holidays after so many deaths in the family during the pandemic. I could singlehandedly afford to pay for my mother's funeral annd burial since she had no life insurance. I could help my brother avoid being evicted by paying his rent, I could fulfill a long time dream and host an art contest. After all of these blessings, I knew I should be proud of the road I chose, and I don't regret doing this one bit because it's helped my family out so much and changed my life.

And I owe it all to you, my wonderful patrons. You all make everything I can do possible. Not some boss or salary, just you folks deciding my work is worth something.

 I can't thank you all enough. And though most of my fam doesn't know exactly what I draw, know that they all thank you too. My future kids thank you for the house they'll one day call home. I love you guys and everything I make I make hoping that it brings you joy and makes your overwhelming generosity worthwhile.

I'm a bit worn out these days, and sometimes I wonder how much longer I can keep this workload going. But I'm going to rest up next month, and I promise to come back in top form for you.