November?! Already?? BlogPost

Hey guys!
I hope all has been well for all of you!
October, somehow was busier and crazier than September for me. But here we are on the 1st, coming into the month strong. I have hope for some calm after the storms.
Life needs to chill for me, for just a bit. I'm just glad we have some safety nets in place to make some of this considerably less insane.
I guess the end of the year can often bring changes, though, right?
All wounds heal.
We had the first snows of the season in the last week!
Colorado is due to have an earlier season this year, it seems!! I hope I can have some awesome pics to share with you all in blog posts this season!

Art plans and Rewards:
November is actually a month I have some difficulty deciding reward themes for.. On one hand, POKEMON SWORD & SHIELD IS COMING VERY SOON! I would love to draw some pokemon themed stuff (but if I'm being honest, that's pretty much a given at any time)

I can fall back on Pokemon, with a focus on the Galar region, but I would love it even more if I could get some feedback from all of you here on Patreon!
What should Nov's theme be?
And, what should Nov's base reward be?!
Leave a comment here and let me know what ideas you have!

I do have some plans for December, though, already. Because of it being a more taxing month on everyone, my reward is gonna be a bit different. I want to send all of you a print!
I'm currently working on a digital painting that would be perfect for that, also!
(but I have a few ideas of what to offer) ((Don't worry, It's SFW!))
All patrons who are subscribed for December will be eligible to receive the print, with higher tiers getting either a larger or special quality print.  (I'm doing research into printing companies currently, Please get in on our discord server to get updates on any special quality prints I can offer. I would LOVE to be able to offer some partial holographic/shininess  with the print.)

Some plans recently have fallen through the cracks. I still want to offer the silkscreen printed shirts I got back a few months back but with stuff IRL being as hectic as it was, I really haven't been able to put that in motion. Soon, though, and when I can, those will be available for the cost of shipping alone to all of you here.
I would rather prioritize the prints for now, though!

Discord:
Myself and a good few of the others in Discord have grown to honestly cherish the community forged there. I know some of you aren't there or mainly lurk but I know I can say I'm not alone when I say the chat, while small, has become something incredible and incredibly positive to me.
I do have one concern, especially knowing that the community there has become emotionally important to a lot of us. I don't want that community ripped away from someone should they no longer be able to afford to continue with Patreon support.

I've chatted a bit with everyone in the server and I want to open the doors with the server a bit, so this month I will be changing some things in the discord to offer "public" chat rooms.
Stuff like the Off-Topic chat and non-member content chats where others share art, fashion design and music will open up as well.
Feel free to invite friends to the server after those changes happen!
I feel like it can be a good, creative space for anyone who wants to be involved.

I will be going over rules and guidelines when it opens as well. I have a zero-tolerance policy on several things and that needs to be concrete. I will also be looking to you all for moderator support when the time comes as well. Your subscription tier will not have any weight on my decision. I just need a few people who have the time and the will to make sure the server remains a peaceful place.
The last thing I want is for the positivity and support in that community to wither.

If you are interested in being a server moderator, please contact me directly on discord!
Server link: https://discord.gg/b6xCG9K

Commissions:
I want to offer smaller things on an occasional basis this month as time permits. (My priorities always go to patron reward content both with rewards for all patrons and my Voracious group as well.)

These commissions will be available in stream only!

What will be offered is as follows and slots will be determined on the basis of time available and interest!

🔸Icons:

🔹$35 ($25 for patrons)
Refined lines, fully colored and "simple shaded” with a simple background using shapes and brushes. (No scenes or details)
Example:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/29606474
🔹$50 ($40 for patrons)
Fully lined, colored and shaded with a fall or Halloween themed background.
Example: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30302528  

Stream Schedule:
My schedule for streaming was largely determined by my partner's working schedule so I could prioritize time just to relax when he was off as well. Some of the recent stress in my personal life has come with this changing. He lost his job and is currently trying to find new work.
This may cause me to need to change the day in which my weekly Stream occurs, and calls for the necessity in taking commissons.

This does mean I can accommodate the schedules of you all better!

Polls:
To close this post off I will be posting some polls for you all come tomorrow!
These will go over

• November's theme/base
• stream times

Please take a second to give me your feedback!!


Thank you all for sticking by me through some garbage recently! Your support has been especially appreciated lately.

I hope you all are doing well, never feel like a stranger if you need someone. My doors are open.
-G