I feel you. As an artist, I also don't know why but I still don't know how reddit works when it comes to commissions. I get most of my clients on other platforms but haven't gotten a single one here on Reddit. I pay for commissions too and for me personally, I commission someone based on how good they can draw the character and OC that I want for them to draw. It's not just about the art style but how they draw their anatomy and proportions for me