I don't do "freebies!!" rant...

[workinghuntering]

Something that just annoys me. Every so often it happens and every time it gets a little bit more annoying.
Log onto Facebook, check the messages...

"Hi will u draw my pony for me here is the pic I want done"

So how are you going to pay?

"I dnt have any money now but I would love a drawing of my pony wld u plz do me one"

So, ignore said message and a week later..

"Hi how's my pic goin can u put it on fb plz"

Again, ignore it..

"Can u hurry up with my drawing plz"

Oh my god I want to pull my hair out!! I'm a student but for goodness sake, the commission money is the only money I have time to earn. The urge to name and shame every single one of them is so strong but I can't bring myself to do it. I find it so insulting- yon I'm not an artist by trade by I'm also not a free service!
URGHJKLMNBRURGH

Rant over.

[nia2311]

Good for you, stick to your guns! I'm a bit of a walk over and do all sorts of things for people, going out of my way. I found out recently, when I was ill, that those same folks don't generally return the favour. I am learning, sadly. If your drawings are good enough to sell, thats fab and I hope they are successful!

[vikki85]

Are you kidding me, what cheeky little beggars! And asking you to hurry up as well! I'd have seen red lol

[Em5]

Why don't you tell them straight instead of ignoring them, they may get the message then hopefully. No money no drawing :-)

[watchbank]

haha as if!!!! you just wouldnt lol!!

[NeverSayNever]

Tell them striaght like said above. Maybe after a few they would get the picture.

[flee]

I'd get my 3yo grand daughter to do a crayon drawing of 'A Horsey ' and send them that .
Tell them it's a post modernistic semi abstract image in the 'naive' school style .

[keepdreaming]

Hahaha that's brilliant! Or just scribble on the page and send it to them!, but your drawings are very good btw! X

[KneesUp]

Dec 4, 2012 16:28:14 GMT flee said:

I'd get my 3yo grand daughter to do a crayon drawing of 'A Horsey ' and send them that .
Tell them it's a post modernistic semi abstract image in the 'naive' school style .

Hahaha brilliant! That would keep them quiet for a while.

Just put it bluntly, the amount of time and effort it takes to to a drawing, it's just not possible to do it for free. Send them maybe a price list, that should get the message through.

Some people definitely expect way too much, and think others are superhuman!!

[snowflake]

The cheek! Your art is truly amazing Charlotte I wouldn't pay anything but a good amount for one of your drawings!