Ok, so now I've suddenly found myself in a potentially desperate bind, which unfortunately will cause a BIG change of plans with my art plans.....
I just found out (less than an hour ago, as a matter of fact) that my unemployment benefits have suddenly dropped severely due to my recent lack of finding a good, sustainable job. So low that it'll just be slightly over half of my weekly self-budget. Not including the massive bills I still got each month like the rest of the world.
So for the time being, I'd guess pretty much 90% of my free time with 'fun' arts are gonna be cut from my daily routine, and be put into finding (and ultimately working) a full-time, fund supporting job which I can actually live off of. In the meantime, I'd imagine the only way I'll be able to do art of ANY kind at this point, and in a practical way, is only by commissions.
Now I'm not gonna go on about my very short history of commissions, or the fact that for me it's very rare due to the large number of other artists out there who receive them on a daily basis........But I WILL go on to say that if things go on the way they are recently, and now with this sudden decrease in funds, I could potentially see myself close to broke between now and the rest of the year.
Yes, I know the economy is hard for many people right now. Yes, I know LIFE is hard for many people right now. So for those of you who may not be able to help me in the funding dept, I would GREATLY appreciate anybody's help in at least sharing this journal with others and at least spreading the word for me. Hell, I just hope at least 50% of you folks watching me out there will at least READ this to see what's goin' on with me....
Once again, I'd greatly appreciate ANY amount of assistance any of you all might do for me. Thanks to all in advance, and here's hoping I don't force myself into a 'panic-mode' based on life giving me a swift kick in the nether regions all of a sudden.
