Life update for May 2023! (Patreon)

Hey there, Patreon! It's been a little while since I updated, so I wanted to lay some things out about what's been going on!

For those who haven't been keeping up with my Twitter, I've been looking for a new place for my art to call home. I've found and settled upon a lovely and promising place: InkBlot! It's an up-and-coming art sharing website that puts artists first, and has a very strict no AI/NFT/crypto stance, which is huge these days! I proudly supported them during their latest membership drive-- which was 107% funded!-- and have already been reposting much of my work there. Most all of my Mamabito content has already been uploaded, including the entirety of Memories of Arcadia! So, for those who know and follow me on deviantART, I highly suggest you create an account on InkBlot, as that's where I'll be uploading new art from hereon!

https://inkblot.art/profile/chaztheweasel 

I've also been streaming on Picarto again! To help make ends meet after some (frankly bullshit) additional charges went through when our rent was due last month, I made the decision to host my first art stream since 2020, where I accepted donations in exchange for sketch requests! My wife helped me get everything set up, and limited the number of slots to 20, which we thought was just a fantastic number. We managed to sell through all twenty slots in about an hour. Neither of us could have imagined the success of it! We've already decided to start making this a semi-regular thing, and another set of requests has already been accepted! Please consider giving me a follow on Picarto so you can catch the next stream when it goes live!

https://picarto.tv/ChaztheWeasel 

On that note, I would like to make a special announcement for you fine folks here on Patreon! In the future, sketch request slots are going to prioritize Patreon supporters! Those of you who pledge to this page will be the first to claim slots for future donation drives, AND they'll be able to snatch them up at a discount! When the next donation drive is announced, the link will go live for Patron supporters first! Please consider making a pledge when that time rolls around, so I can show you guys some gratitude for your support!

Also, did you guys know that this Patreon page has now been active for nearly four years? We'll be celebrating an anniversary later this month! I don't have anything planned, admittedly, but I did want to take a moment to say thank you to every one of you who have helped us across all these years, and the deepest, most sincere thanks to those of you who have been here since Day One! THANK YOU!!

I think that's all for now! Until next time, everyone, please take care of yourselves, and thank you once more for your continued support!!