06/20/2022
I’ve been quiet on this space lately and it’s been for good reason. I’ve been insanely, incomprehensibly busy!
When I started MLG seven months ago, I never could have guessed how quickly it would grow and how high the demand would be (friends that I’ve made over decades across all kinds of communities have showed up and just been so kind and encouraging and supportive). And don’t worry: MLG isn’t going any where! In fact, it’s growing! But there are going to be some big changes moving forward.
I’ll cut right to the chase: I’ve gotten to a point where I have to stop accepting commissions to protect my own sanity. Fret not, If we’ve chatted, you’re on my list -even if it was just a quick conversation or email, you’re accounted for, and I will still be working on your requests as I’m able. I’m currently running a little bit behind - about 4 to 6 weeks behind - so if anyone needs to pull out on a commission or request, I totally understand and no worries. I’ll even give you a generous shop credit to say “thanks for understanding!”
By adding commissions to my plate at Mar-Lu, I’ve felt the amazing support by so many people — so many, in fact, that I haven’t drawn or made something simply because “I had an idea and wanted to” in months. The consequence of this is that I no longer feel “artistic” fulfillment, I simply feel like I’m “doing a craft” rather than “making art.” This might be silly from some perspectives, but it’s just how I feel. As it stands, I’ve got a list that will take through the end of the Fall to complete and as I start to feel myself slip and get behind schedule, I feel extra stress creeping in and want to nip that in the bud.
Mar-Lu Glassworks isn’t going anywhere. In fact, I have big plans for growth! But at this time, I don’t think those plans are going to include commissioned work - we’re just not a good fit for one another, and I’d like to spend what little free time I have doing the things I love most in ways that are best suited to me.
Thank you so much for your understanding and your support - I hope that it’ll continue as I venture into a more artistic, expressive, exploratory phase of creation!
- Devs
