Dear friends, patrons, and watchers!

       As you know, for many years art was my only job, but I struggled due to depression. A few months ago I finally got treatment and things started to look better. But then, due to the war in Ukraine, food prices started skyrocketing, and just recently our government significantly increased electricity and gas prices, which will impact me heavily. I tried to open for smaller commissions, but no takers (not surprised, the economic crisis hurts everyone, and it's con season too.) And all this caused my depression to start coming back, even after the medicine dosage was raised to the maximum. I just can't survive like this.

       And so, I made the tough decision to temporarily push art to the sidelines, and get a normal job.

       Due to my autism and ADHD, there are very few jobs I can do without burning out extremely fast, but there is one that I could do in the past, which was working props in a theater part-time. Now taking the same job, but full-time, as that was the only option. It's hard work for a mere $700 a month, which is really not much, but it will cover all my needs, and I'll have a little left to save up for other important things.

       Don't worry, I'm not giving up art! I could never. Art is my life, my dharma, my dedication.

       But for now, I have to focus on survival and healing. I will need to see and figure out how can I find time and energy for art while also having this job. I will be permanently closed for commissions for now, and just finish the existing ones. After that, I'll keep working only on my personal art, until I'm ready and able to quit this job and go back to full-time artist.

       Wish me luck!