Why I'm Not Going To Take On Commissions Anymore
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 11:27AM When I shut down my commissions way back in January it was so I could catch up with a long list of things I needed to do. I figured that once I got my work under control again, I could start it back up.
Then I went a little insane. Literally.
For about six months.
But you may already know that.
And although I'm stronger, my brain is still healing and I need to do whatever is neccessary to help keep it going in the right direction. So I've decided that I can't take on commissions.
"But why? If people are willing to pay for them, why wouldn't you do them?"
It's not about money at this point, it's about my health. And without my health, I'm incapable of creating anything. Worrying about the long list of people that have lined up waiting for me to put my commissions back on line is not good for me. Worrying about whether the painting I'm doing is perfect enough for the person who commissioned me is also not good. I need to just paint my little characters the way I see them for now.
And maybe, just maybe, someone will connect and fall in love with that character anyway.
Almost as if it was painted specifically for them.
Or you :)
xoxoxo
Kris
Reader Comments (6)
I am a big fan of your work...however I'm a bigger fan of the artist! PLEASE take care of YOURSELF. Let the art come as it will. What you do is a blessing and a gift for those who are privileged to see it. More importantly is that YOU are a blessing and a gift. PLEASE, please, please, do what you need to do for you! Anybody with any sort of heart will agree!
I have a hard time remembering that -- thank you so very, very much. It's comments like this that really do make me believe that everything is going to be ok :) Probably even better than they were before this hit me.
Today, I was at Art Star in Northern Liberties, and I saw your display of work for sale. Right away, I feel in love with them and purchase "Muddle" for my little sister, because it reminded me of her and how she always asked me when I would take her to a place that makes good mojitos. lol...I plan to later get Citruside for myself -- that was is very precious when i saw it. ^^ So, i decided to do my research on the artist, and found your website. I love your work, and it brings a chuckle and smile, as well as admiration looking at your work. I hope all is well, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next! :) - sincerely, Nye
Thank you so much Nye, I'm so happy to know that I'm making people happy with my work :)
Hi Kristin!
I honestly hope you are feeling much better these days. I understand the power of stress and what it can do to one's health and mental state.
I'm new to your DELIGHTFUL Artistry, having come across your Etsy shop only recently. I'm not interested in a Commission; I'm an Artist, too, so I KNOW how those can go sometimes, haha. I would just be HAPPY with most ANY of your whimsical creations.....whenever you are ready to do them again! :)
Hopefully in time your Artistry will become a source of healing and JOY, and not just a source of stress for you. You are SO talented, Kristin, and your work brings so much JOY to many....so please allow it to do the same for YOU!!....then you have a perfect circle! ;)
Best Wishes & Regards, ~Valerie
Hi Valerie,
Thank you for your kind words. I am back on stable ground and definitely feeling better. I'm painting and hope to continue on in a positive mode, getting our lives back on track :D
Best to you,
Kristin