Second April pinup delayed into May
Heya everyone!
Thought I'd give a lil update on how things are going over in MLeth land. I'll try to be transparent to give you an idea of the reason behind me not posting as often on social media outside of pinups etc.
So last year around November something happened that triggered old anxieties (and OCD issues) I dealt with in my younger life (before I started this Patreon page) and so on top of that and a growing art burnout from having been running the patreon for 10+ years started to surface. I struggle a lot with drawing for longer periods of time, especially for Patreon due to the pressure it brings since if I don't do the work I don't get my income.
I know it may sound silly for ya'll with actual difficult jobs but yeah that's the situation! This anxiety is very real to me and I'm struggling a lot with it. I'm in contact with professionals to get me in a better place mentally and hopefully soon I'll get back into the art groove once more :')
My appreciation for all of you who has been supporting me over the years can not be overstated. It has given me the opportunity to travel and do things I never thought I would be able to due to those old anxieties mentioned earlier that I dealt with before Patreon.
But yeah, that's why there's not as much new art coming from me apart from delayed pinups haha. The pinup is coming, I just need a few more days. Enjoy the preview for now of Brooke taking a lewd mirror selfie :'>
Much love to ya'll <3
Comments (14)
Simple question! If I support you now, does that mean I won't be able to see your works until the 2-5th of next month? Is it because you send out the links around that time?
You’ll see smaller preview images of the pinups leading up to that date!
Beautiful! I love brooke so much btw i love your draw of brooke on SASS i wonder where that SASS plane is going to? Japan? Or somewhere in scandinavia or the nordic countries?
Aww, that's such a cute idea
Even the most diligent woodsman needs to sharpen their axe at some point. Burnout is real and something I'm hyper familiar with. Take your time, rest, and focus on finding your equilibrium again. When you're ready and have that creative spark in a healthy self sustaining cycle, you come back when you deem so. Even if we just get a peep once in a blue moon that you're alright, that's all that matters. Regardless, I'll keep my sub active whether you post every hour, or once a year. We're here to support your endeavors, online and off grid. 🥺
Aw goodness, thank you so much for the supportive words! I’ll do my best 💪
Take your time, Mleth! We'll be here when you're all better. :)
If it takes longer, it takes longer! Of course it's hard to keep doing similar work non-stop for years and years. You also have more to offer. You could take a break from pinups to explain your methods to us, or experiment with other art... maybe changing tracks just for a little while would already help a lot? Regardless, best of luck, the preview is excellent <3
Take all the time you need. Your health should always come first. Your art is amazing, but it's not worth destroying yourself to make it.
Take your time, man. This preview is already looking worth a lot.
I’m all too familiar with what crippling anxiety can do to a person. For what it’s worth Leth, I’d still support you even without pin-ups for a while. I owe you more than I can pay. The stories you let me write about Brooke over a decade ago and the art you create are two of the main reasons I still create to this day. The stories, however bad they may have been, gave me confidence and your art continues to give me inspiration. Hang in there old friend.
Anxiety is a doozy. I've overcome the issues twice before so I know it's just a matter of time before I overcome this one too! Thank you for the support over the years <3
I won't hear of it. The quality speaks volumes. Understandable that you wanna have a consistent schedule, but in reality, your work is top tier, regardless of how often anyone sees it. It will be up when it's damn ready. I don't feel bad paying for that.
Aw thanks so much for the kind words!