Recent Absence...

Hello again everyone. I wanted to let everyone know that I still exist and haven't forgotten about all of my friends on dA.

A few weeks ago two if my cats became mysteriously ill (and it was oddly unrelated...). Our recently adopted year-old cat, Waffle, recovered quickly after a very expensive visit to the vet, but the other did not fare so well. We had to put Jemima down.... She was suffering and was an older cat. The cost to even begin trying to figure out what was wrong with her was astronomical, and the likelihood that it was a disease or cancer with few treatment options was very high. We simply could not afford it, and we did not want her to suffer. It was the hardest decision my husband and I ever had to make.

I have never seen my husband so stricken and unable to even respond or react. He raised Jemima and she was his special little buddy. We are still getting used to not having such a special and unique part of our lives around anymore. It has become painfully apparent following her loss just how much we take all of or pets for granted unintentionally, and we are taking special care to give each of them love and attention every day.

That aside, I am disappointed in myself for having taken so many liberties in regards to my turn-around time on my commissions. I will be striving to change my working habits to address this issue. As always, if there are concerns about a piece that had been commissioned from me, please feel free to send me a message or an email.

Thanks everyone, and I hope your holiday season is wonderful.