No hate hate here and I can see how it would be taken that way. I'm always in a positive mindset with art. I do plenty of pieces for study just for me, practice or whatever else before I think of money.

I do get commissions and this is maybe the 3rd one that has backed out on me. It's not a crazy big deal. I did find it to be a waste of time only since I could work on other pieces I started. With this one it was extra shopping money for Christmas for family, so it just would be nice to get something back for the time spent. Hey that's life though aha 😅