more like the only new stuff I made this year because I was so pumped for Breath of the Wild ;; Link is still left-handed in my mind

I, um, tend to suffer from...fatigue and social anxiety after being around huge crowds of people due to being an introvert (if not iron-deficient anemia)...and it usually takes me at least 3 weeks to 2 months to recover, so...I apologize if I take my precious time to reply to everyone QuQ It's not you, it's me QAQ;;; It's not a cheesy break-up line--just the weird way I am Q-Q;;



PREVIOUS ZELDA FANART:



Many apologies for just getting drained and not being able to progress on owed work for over 2 months, too Q-Q I'm really going to do my best to cut down my owed list (also including unlisted adopt extras from last year) as much as I can before and after 8/24.



I'm also selling my leftover buttons **HERE** if you would like to help out and buy some to support me and aid me in paying a few bills Any sale from the store actually helps me cut down on new commission work so I can focus on putting in extra for older owed works and have time to work on my personal projects QuQ (especially fanarts that never see the light of day; I have quite a few Zelda ones that I've never been able to finish because of commissions QuQ;; )--in addition to not worrying my elderly parents why I sit in front of the PC until 3 am trying to work on owed art every other day when I'm not studying or volunteering ;; - THE FIRST 10 PEOPLE THAT ORDER ALL 3 BUTTONS ACTUALLY GET A SMALL HEADSHOT SKETCH OF LINK WITH THEIR PURCHASE.



I also didn't forget 's b-day >u< I hope that you and :icontakku-no-tori: had an awesome time on your special day~! *still needs to finish work to finish their giftarts, ahhhh*



I still need to ship and 's gifts, too--I'll try to get to that within this month, too Q-Q;; I feel horrible for making everyone wait as the seasons and holidays just zip through.

As for extra elaboration on the owed work: It's not so much that I'm procrastinating on it, underpricing myself for the past 6 years has done some damage on my physical and mental health, so I apologize for being so slow. I *NEVER* have any intention of running off with anyone's hard-earned money. And I know that some commissions can take a few months to a few years because I feel that my skills are not up to par with what I want (it also doesn't help that my almost 7-y.o. tablet has been acting up and making it harder to finish my commissions, and not being able to draw makes me more depressed or vice-versa, when being depressed out of nowhere makes it harder to draw), but I promise that when you receive your commission, it will be as good or of better quality than the samples I had before.



HOWEVER, because I have so many commissions and adopt extras to finish, I will NOT be painting 'cell-CG' commissions like I did before, nor will I be drawing waist-downs or full-bodies in lieu of the original commission requests--gifts will only be reserved for people who have supported me time and time again--people who have gone far and beyond the business transaction of a commission and have been more than understanding and supportive during my various life situations--that is where a gift counts. It's a harsh reality, but I rarely-to-never get tipped for the time and effort I put into that extra work for strangers that don't know me beyond what I produce. My parents continuously see me work hard in that manner and my body, eyes especially, can no longer take that stress and pain for no extra pay.



People's happiness does matter to me, of course it's significant and remains a good reason why I want to continue volunteering at the hospital. But, to me, a commission is not only a 'pretty picture', but a chunk of my time and health that I can't get back. And to my parents who are well over 40-50 years older than me, seeing their only kid work on a piece of art for 4-7 hours for only $14-$20 probably hurts them as much as seeing the same kid trip on the ground and bleed before continuing to run.



I am just a lone individual, but as someone who had to underprice and has felt the harsh consequences of it, I feel like I have to speak out. I don't want other fellow artists, no matter how old or skilled, to go through the same pain I have.



I also want to thank the countless friends and clients I've had over the past few years who have stuck with me and encouraged me throughout this time. I can't always thank you individually, but I do very much appreciate your genuine, invaluable kindness not only in art, but also in life.





All of the new Zelda fanart-related stuffI made when I tabled at AX this year with (which was totally awesome--also got to see and I loved 's Zelda stickers and plethora of work, which you can check out **HERE** (when it opens again after her cons /////)