Wednesday, 24 September 2008

No new orders, sorry.

For the last year and a half, every now and then I'll get people emailing me asking if I can do some custom work for them. Maybe painting an action figure, or something similar. Up until now I've been happy to do this for people as it's a hobby I enjoy doing (I always enjoyed painting and drawing), and it helped pay for painting supplies for myself.

Unfortunately, as I can only work in short bursts during the day due to my epilepsy (had it since I was 12... just don't talk about it much), the list of things I said I would do for people grew and grew, until now it might take me between 6 and 12 months just to work my way through it! (it often takes me two weeks to paint a single head)

Because of this (and with the timing of my wedding shortly) I've decided that from now on, until further notice, I won't be taking on any new painting jobs for people, while I slowly work my way through the ones I've already agreed to do.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who's gotten in touch just to give me compliments on my painting work and custom figures. I'll still be posting pictures on here of new painted heads as I do them, so there'll still be plenty of stuff to look at.

If you were thinking of asking me to do something for you, then I'm sorry but I'll have to say no for the time being. I'll probably start up again once I've worked my way through my list, I enjoy this hobby far too much to stop it completely. Maybe when I'm back after I've got everything caught up I'll see if I can turn this from a hobby, into what I do for a living! (well there seems to be enough interest) Something for me to think about in the meantime. Thanks!

Darren

2 Comments:

Les Walker said...

I feel your pain Darren. Not the Epilepsy, which I hate to hear you deal with, but I would have never known, from your work, of course, you do too well! But hang in there, and you will catch up. I too am way behind, and am facing a similar temp stop for a while also. Very sypathetic here. You have a great Honeymoon trip in my country, and we will chat again soon.
All my best to you and your's my friend! Les

Jason said...

No problemo Darren, let me know when you get to my name on the list and Ill send the stuff through m8, tara la

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