Welcome to Gaia! :: View User's Journal | Gaia Journals

 
 

View User's Journal

User Image
Greatly Upset . . .
I'm pretty upset with the Artists in the Gaia Community.
Not all, but most. Mostly with old users who egos have gotten
the best of them over time. I'm even more sadden by the fact
that the new artists of today will maybe someday become
like them overtime; or worst.

Art is a right. You have the right to offer it or not.
Those that are 'privilege' enough to get it are the lucky few.
I want to believe that drawing for others is mostly a favor.
And that getting rewarded for it is just a bonus, but not the main goal
to finish a work of art.

When an artist is on an artist block nothing will get them out of it.
Only time will fix it. Not even the rarest of items and millions of gold
that you offer will change it. By knowing this, you should feel so fortunate
to ever get a piece of artwork. This is why I believe it's mostly a 'favor'.
A gift of some sorts from an artist to a user.
Some of the most amazing talent do art for free. I'm lucky
enough to know a few of them. They don't do it for a price.
Knowing that a few users like that exist in Gaia makes it worth it
to keep drawing at least. Are they mad? No. They're above all
of us. We should learn from them always.

But now Gaia has become a mess. And what's most upsetting is that
the artists in this site don't make it any better.

I hate auctions because we artists are not items to be bought.
I hate artists that are so egoistical that they demand nothing
but high bribes and rare 2K3 items. Especially when they make it clear
that they don't care about the site and that they can quit any day.
They see pixels as nothing and all they talk about is their
'precious time' and how much it's worth in their eyes.
Yet they open slots and demand high payment.

Since when did Artists became so corrupted?

Since when not drawing good enough is not enough?
Since when not being gifted enough anymore?
Since when bringing joys to others
with your special talent come with a price?
Since when not being admire for your talent enough?
When did all of this happen?

I, as an artist cancel all of my art trades.
I will still do art that I owe for free. Because my talent
doesn't come with a price. Because my 'precious time'
cannot be bought with pixels nor RL cash. I am the laughing stock
of the R&C for being the cheapest and easiest to talk to in their eyes.
Everyone is too expensive, everyone wants rare items and prices.
Everyone brags about how amazing they are, and they all come
with a price. In all honesty, I am sick to my stomach to know this.
I hate all of the artists I know. I hate the way they are.
The way they price things, the way they demand things.
I just hate everything about them. There is nothing I could ever learn
from them. Overall, I just feel sorry for them.

I started accepting orders for my own funds of a request thread someday.
Soon after I was swamp with orders that I started taking bribes.
And then I realize that I was no different than those that I hated.
I felt like I was being egotistical, and it made me sick. My art request thread
will never happen. I won't have funds for it anyways, and no artist
will draw me for free. So there is no point.

My art is not for sell. I will draw you because I want to.
Not because you order me to. I am not for sale. Nor is my art,
nor my time. I do it because I want to, because it makes you happy.
Because I can. And if I can, why not?
Why not use my gift to put a smile on your face?
If I can make my GF happy with a simple doodle, why not you?

I have no idea how anyone can get art out of me.
I have no price tag on me. Nor my time as well.
Even if you offer me millions, I probably wouldn't take it.

I feel at a total lost and that my time in Gaia has finally come to an end.
I cannot open a shop and sell my art like I wanted.
I will not be getting paid for the art that I will do.
So I'm flat out broke. And I doubt I'll sell my rares to buy art.
Since I hate all of those people that demand such high payment.
I will only draw to those that I want to.
I will not be rush. I will not be bother. I have a life of my own.
And I will work on art when I can and want to.
Getting 'Rumor' art will be the next rarest thing since the Angelic Halo.

So GL. Don't PM me for art. Don't PM me for anything.
Gaia has broken my heart. User Image

NOTE :: I've accepted a few commissions. Mostly because I'm a softie
and I can't seem to say 'NO!' to them, especially if they have been
chasing my art for a while. Doing it for 'free' is something many won't
allow me to do, for some reason they find it wrong. xP
So I just let them set the price. Many may consider this as a 'bribe',
and it may stand against what I have posted in this entry.
But if a person wants to pay me, that's something I cannot control.
Appreciated greatly. All funds will be going to my future request
thread. C: I'm also going to be selective about who I draw or not.
As well as who I'll commission in the future. I refuse to draw and buy
from a corrupted user/artist. I'll refuse to fall ill because of it.
It's just something I cannot do. I also appreciate all of those users
who have supported and feel the same way I do about this entry. heart






User Comments: [12] [add]
PAIN o g r a p h y
Community Member
avatar
commentCommented on: Wed Oct 22, 2008 @ 09:23pm
*hugs*
Rumor I hope you feel better. <3
I was gonna write something more but I forgot so this will have to do. wink


commentCommented on: Mon Nov 03, 2008 @ 11:09pm
Amen.

No one should buy whats within our hearts.

Those who sell it Greedily. Shame.


Your right.



Suki Kiryu
Community Member
KynaMarioc
Community Member
avatar
commentCommented on: Fri Nov 21, 2008 @ 04:42am
I think this happens on all sites.
And I'm glad an artist sees how this is just wrong.
It creates a sense of elitism, making new people,
such as I, feel that we are not welcome at times.
Thanks for posting something so true.


commentCommented on: Wed Jan 07, 2009 @ 12:23am
xd Who would consider free art wrong?
Maybe people that said that to you were people that had already payed for their art so they thought unfair for you to draw others for free?



The Hell Tutor
Community Member
xCO2
Community Member
avatar
commentCommented on: Thu Jan 29, 2009 @ 09:31pm
Wow, that's deep.
You're right I'm sick of users who charge unreal prices for something someone is willing to do it for near to nothing; I respect you for this decsion and proudly give you a pat on the back.


commentCommented on: Wed Feb 18, 2009 @ 12:59am
soooo true! Gaia is all about gold hungry people! No one remembers the days when people would just play and quest for fun, now its a status quote to get money and be rich just to brag. People get items they dont like alot just because its popular, and artists now don't draw for fun, they put their talent to waste Dx.
And your art is beautiful,

-By some random dude- x3



Silver Nite 32
Community Member
keriic
Community Member
avatar
commentCommented on: Sat May 09, 2009 @ 05:46am
this touch's me actually.


commentCommented on: Mon Aug 24, 2009 @ 09:52pm
Don't mind me...some...random artist/stalker
Just wanted to say I absolutely agree,the Artists become more self-centered and still say they work for us if someone points that out gonk
I've seen grown up people behave like children when being told that they price their own art too high, that was just sad to watch. I'm not even ranting about what happens if someone posts a criticism on a drawing.



Tagoka
Community Member
Arianne Verbannte
Community Member
avatar
commentCommented on: Wed Aug 26, 2009 @ 03:17am
I completely agree with you. : D


commentCommented on: Sun Jan 24, 2010 @ 02:33am
this is the pure definition of gaian art, it's not about heart, it's about the market place and what can i get next sort of aditude.
thank you for pointing out so many egos that demand this that and the other, and i too would have to pay you if you where to give art out for free, your art is to mind blowing and epic win to just give out without some kind of a thank you.

i've been you journal fallower for the longest time but i've never really had the guts to, i'm a bit shy when it comes to putting my words out in public. this is why i'm happy there;s people like yo uthat aren't afraid to say what they feel, bravo to you for your bravery.



roses for arrows
Community Member
Gotthorm Farnobius
Community Member
avatar
commentCommented on: Mon Mar 01, 2010 @ 05:26am
Reading this and listening to Hans Zimmer's 503 of ur playlist.. EPIC


commentCommented on: Sat May 22, 2010 @ 08:51pm
I agree with your sentiment Rumor. Standing up to what you believe in and I'm sure there are many that think like you and agree with you but are too afraid to speak up. Kudos to you and I'm with you 100%



ll Nights Embrace ll
Community Member
User Comments: [12] [add]
 
 
Manage Your Items
Other Stuff
Get GCash
Offers
Get Items
More Items
Where Everyone Hangs Out
Other Community Areas
Virtual Spaces
Fun Stuff
Gaia's Games
Mini-Games
Play with GCash
Play with Platinum