She hasn't been replying much because of some problems she's been going through, and has recently moved and doesn't have a computer right now. I sometimes procrastinate on trades as well because I'm trying to get them right, and I'm distracted by some problems that are going on, or the job I now have.

Yeah, I know. I will talk with her about this.

Hello there :/

I'd like to let you know that right now I have very little access to the computer right now. I just made a move from Virginia to California and right now I own NO art supplies, my parents have illegally taken all my belongings and left me with absolutely nothing. I've been struggling in the past few months to just make ends meet and get food on the table, all the art I've done in the past few months has been strictly for the purpose of paying bills.

I signed up to your website to remind myself later to go through with the process of being an artist there. I like the idea you had, and signing up for the message board was a way to remind me to go ahead with it later when I have time.

I'd also like to point out that I have not received a single email from you, and I just noticed you sent me three notes on deviantart. Gee thanks for waiting the five days like you claimed in the note to post a warning about me.

But anyways, your badge is nearly done, I'm just waiting to put some decent backing on it. I painted it with acrylic, I hope you dont mind but its all I really have. However, I do not own a scanner to scan it so if you would like it you'll have to send me your address.

~RedFeather

**i sent you

As a commissioner, I'd echo the same issues, though I do note that she finally came through with an email today after six-plus months of silence.

Still, it's been a year to the day now that I won a commission auction from her. While things went well enough up initially, after the initial sketchwork was approved and payment was made the communication lags started. The last communication I received was in January wherein she stated the piece was done save for a few details that would be completed within a week. I've still nothing to show for it save a pair of pencil sketches.

I do understand that life can take surprising turns, but the lack of follow through (while still posting new artwork) and the silence to attempts to communicate are rather annoying. It doesn't take much effort to reply simply to say that things are delayed, and that would have been perfectly acceptable to me.

I'll certainly note if things are closed out successfully down the road, but I'd echo the caution of the first post of the thread.