I really could use some help.

[posterslapper.livejournal.com]

I commissioned someone over a month ago. Granted it was a little bit of a complex commission, but she seemed fast and reliable. It’s a acrylic painting of one of my characters. So I can understand the bit of wait. It’s just…I’m getting frustrated at this person (no going to state any names). I was SECOND on her commission list and the first one was already done by the time of me commissioning her. And after 3 weeks of waiting I dropped her a nice note just asking how it was coming along. She replayed saying “I was going to start on that really soon btw!” I’ve done some more waiting. And still I have gotten nothing. And I know she is active because she some how managed to make two masks, like rubber prosthetic masks, at lest 3 molds for soap and several bars of soap all in one month. She had announced she was going to start making soap the same time I had commissioned her, so they’re not old projects.

So I sent here another not asking for another update and she reply’s with “I’ll submit it Monday maybe.” But yesterday I checked FA many times, no art was posted from her.

The main reason why I am so frustrated is because she is submitting oodles of personal work and is giving little to no communication. And I am not sure what I should do. Should I wait a week? Should I just demand my 40$ back now? Or am I just to impationt?

And if you think I SHOULD refund my money how should I word it with out sounding like a jerk? This so far is my only "failed" commission thus far, and I just dunno what to do.

Comments

[drakenbyte.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I think I know the artist you are talking about. If it is that artist, I did a badge trade with them about four months ago, and got my piece finished up promptly I believe. After waiting 3 months for their half, I noted them, and they quickly sent me a rushed sketch of the badge that night, and then I never heard from them again. >:| I think this artist overwhelmed themselves with commissions, and then doesn't seem to consistently finish them, which seems to starting to build up. So I think you should prod them more. But I would totally ask for a rough sketch or thumbnails at the least within a soonish time frame.