So as some of you guys know, I am focusing a lot on freelance Art work at the moment. I still have my school and pub job, but the pub has taken a back seat recently so I can dive in and get some work behind me. I haven't worked there in a few weeks, hence the lack of posts. I will be returning next week though 
I am also moving out of my parents. So everything is a mess of belongings, Art and crap. It's quite a busy time, so I decided to put a hold on any NEW art work until everything has calmed down a bit.
I get an inbox message.
SC: Hi there, I was wondering if you could do me a canvas of *famous movie scene* in your style?
Me: Sure thing. However I should let you know that I am currently very, very busy at the moment, so I will not be able to make a start on it for a few weeks.
SC: Oh. It's for a friends birthday...
Me: When is that?
SC: 12th April.
Me: I'm sorry, but even if I wasn't busy, that is far too little notice.
SC: Oh. Never mind. I thought you were good. One of your friends recommended you. I guess people can be wrong.
I didn't bother replying.
I updated my page with some new images.
SC: Oh! I thought you were too busy to do any work!
Me: These are old pieces of work from my portfolio. Some of them are several months old and I am just uploading them now.
SC: Yes, well...you just lost yourself a customer!
Ugh. Is this what freelance is going to be like?

I am also moving out of my parents. So everything is a mess of belongings, Art and crap. It's quite a busy time, so I decided to put a hold on any NEW art work until everything has calmed down a bit.
I get an inbox message.
SC: Hi there, I was wondering if you could do me a canvas of *famous movie scene* in your style?
Me: Sure thing. However I should let you know that I am currently very, very busy at the moment, so I will not be able to make a start on it for a few weeks.
SC: Oh. It's for a friends birthday...
Me: When is that?
SC: 12th April.
Me: I'm sorry, but even if I wasn't busy, that is far too little notice.
SC: Oh. Never mind. I thought you were good. One of your friends recommended you. I guess people can be wrong.
I didn't bother replying.
I updated my page with some new images.
SC: Oh! I thought you were too busy to do any work!
Me: These are old pieces of work from my portfolio. Some of them are several months old and I am just uploading them now.
SC: Yes, well...you just lost yourself a customer!
Ugh. Is this what freelance is going to be like?
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