"Artists Beware"

I am wondering if anyone knows what's happened to this artist?
I am also wondering if there is another site (other than FA) where he is currently active where I could reach him?

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I last heard from Zillford on March 7, 2011.  His FA has been dead for 2-3 months.  
I've tried e-mailing him, left an FAshout on his page, and also messaged him on Deviantart. 
He is inactive on Inkbunny as well.

He did a commission for me which he finished and sent to me via e-mail.  We had discussed him doing a second drawing for me and at which point I would choose which one I wanted colored and pay him extra money. 

At minimum, I would like to obtain the hard-copy of the commission I paid for. 
At best, I would like to proceed with the plans that Zillford and I discussed.

He's always been pleasent in conversation and does excellent work.

He has been a bit difficult to contact in the past but always eventually ended up replying. However, to my knowledge he's never been absent this long before.

From his FA journal entries I know that he was under stress, busy, and was possibly having some money problems.  I think it's likely this may be why he's been absent on FA. 

Other than the fact that he has vanished there's no problem. 

So, if anyone has further information on his current status or online whereabouts please post here and let me know.

Thanks.


[[ UPDATE: May 25, 2011: http://artists-beware.livejournal.com/458146.html?thread=16498850#t16498850 Zillford is back now. :3 ]]

[[ UPDATE: 2011 OCT 10: http://artists-beware.livejournal.com/458146.html?thread=19071138#t19071138  STILL NOT RESOLVED]]

[[ UPDATE: 2011 OCT 26: Help!   This artist is STILL MIA!!!  He has not personally contacted me for months!  At this point, I just want to get the commission that he finished for me months ago and leave it at that.  And if he wants extra money to do the 2nd one he promised for me, then he's welcome to do that at his own lesuire--but I want the 1st one!  If anyone knows the best way to contact him or if he will be at MFF2011, please let me know.  *Is frustrated at waiting so long*  I know the guy is nice and has things to deal with that keep him busy--but this kind of wait is too much.  >_> ]]

[[ UPDATE: 2011 NOV 03: Zillford has finally contacted me and is proceeding with the 2nd commission.  Both are to be picked up at MFF 2011.  Will update again after MFF. ]]

[[ UPDATE: 2012 JAN 06: Positive conversation with Zillford at MFF 2011.  Decided to continue with the original plan to color at least one of the commissions; also, spoke with Zillford about interest in obtaining other commissions (to be paid for after completion).  Following the convention, Zillford has been slow to produce art and I have not seen any yet, however, he has occasionally replied to me and for the moment I remain positive that things are indeed moving along although slowly.  Will continue to update this thread as developments arise.  Current recommendation for new commissioners considering this artist: pay only after commission is completed or incrementally as updates get sent to you. ]]

[[ UPDATE: 2012 MAR 26: Last heard from Zillford sometime in January. He showed me a sketch. I made some suggestions and e-mailed him back.  No reply to my messages.  Still waiting to hear back from him.]]

[[UPDATE: 2012 APR 4: Zillford posted a detailed journal explaining his circumstances:  http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3329633/ .  I commented and made some suggestions, one of which is that it would be more helpful if instead of infrequent damage-control journals every 4-6 months to periodically post new journal updates every one to two months.  Bottom line: I still think he's a good honest person just having a hard time in real life.  He's indicated he still intends to fulfill his commitments to commissioners--but quite understandably this takes second place to staying out of poverty.  Commissioners are advised to be patient for the long-term.]]

[[ UPDATE: 2012 JUN 23:  Despite noticing activity on his FA account, I have not received any replies from Zillford since January. Sent him a message a month ago in May and another yesterday.  I will continue to be patient as per my last update.  Even if he is busy trying to get out of poverty, it would be nice to get a quick reply; all I was asking for is an idea how he's doing and if he has any guess as to when he might be able to resume working on my commission.  I don't think it takes much time to do that.  Anyways, given his circumstances (as explained in his April journal) I am content to continue being patient for the time being although I'm not going to wait forever.  Will continue to update. . . .