Hello everyone.

I want to start this journal off with an apology.

I have not been able to keep up with my commission queue for a number of factors, too many to list. Ever since I formally joined this community back in 2014, I dreamed of becoming known for art. There was a part of me that wanted to make a career out of art; and at one point, I attempted to pivot to doing art full-time back in 2020. I barely scraped by every month and worried if I would be able to fill my slots every time rent was due.

And, at some point, I crashed hard.

I lost passion for art for a really long time. It feels like even when I did a good job on something, I always would find something wrong with it and never enjoy what I made. It felt like I was chasing clout more than actually drawing for my own enjoyment. On top of that, I was watching my queue turn from "manageable" to "completely out of control." I'm not proud of it, and I know that my reputation as an artist may be tarnished for good because of that. I've lost friends over it, I've been blacklisted and blocked by people I looked up to... I regret ever making the switch to full-time art.

It's hard! They don't call us "starving artists" for nothing; sometimes, it's literal. I wish I could go back and tell myself that it would be a stupid decision and that it would take years for me to finally enjoy creating stuff again. Now, don't get me wrong--I enjoy making people smile, and I know that receiving that "1N" in your notifications with a completed commission was a way to achieve that. The world is an ugly place, and I just wanted to brighten it for y'all, even just for a moment or two. But, I realize now that I don't have to take commissions to do that. Hell, I can just post personal art and I know that someone will be excited to see it.

I broke my ankle in 3 places back at the start of May, which was so bad that it required surgery to put metal plates in my leg. It was so traumatic that I feel my psyche is permanently altered from being put under. (Lemme tell ya, suddenly waking up 7 hours later with no recollection of anything really fucks with you.) I admit that I've been a bit insufferable in the past, and I apologize for that, as well. I'm much calmer now, after everything. There's much bigger issues to worry about, rather than freaking out about little things.

Anyway, where am I going with this? I want to give refunds. I'm by no means rich, but I will be setting up a Google form for everyone that's on my queue to fill out if they want a refund for their commission.
All unfinished commissions are eligible for this, but I respectfully request patience with it. I will be collecting submissions over time via Google form and I will plan out financially what I will be capable of doing and when. I politely request that those interested in a commission refund PLEASE fill out the form as soon as possible once it's posted so I can figure this out quickly. I'm sorry for not being able to keep my end of the business, but deep down I know my resentment towards my own art would only grow if I kept taking them.

So uh... yeah.

tl;dr --

• I am no longer taking commissions.
• I will be focusing on personal pieces from now on, at least for the foreseeable future.
• I will be making a Google form to organize refunds for processing.
• I will be making refunds over time, only when I am able to afford to. I ask for patience as I go through the requests that I may receive.

Thank you all for understanding. Without your support, I wouldn't be here right now. I regret not being able to keep my end of the bargain. Maybe some day I will feel comfortable enough to take commissions, spaced out, one or two at a time. But today is not that day.

Thank you, and I'm sorry for letting life get in the way too much.

--Pix

(I will be posting a follow-up journal soon with a Google form link to request a refund.)

apologies in advance

It was inevitable, I guess.
I tested positive for COVID today; I'm fine, just achey and have a cough/sore throat right now. Suuuuper faint line, impossible to take a picture of but it was there.
Feels like I'm short of breath when I lie down, but it passes after a couple minutes.

Anyways I'm gonna rest up as best I can. I don't know if my job offers COVID leave anymore, but we'll see.

Hey all, this is gonna be a long one.

I guess I should start off by saying, I'm sorry.
What am I sorry for? Well, the sorry state that my commissions queue is in at the moment. This journal is meant to explain what's been going on in my life as well as possibly give reason to why I've been so slow. Okay so, here goes. Let's go back to December 2020 to start--

Okay, December 3, 2020. I quit my retail job and decide to take on art full-time. I knew it would be a challenge, but it wasn't anything I had quite handled before. I took 10 slots, and thankfully was able to pay for rent and comfortably afford groceries and pay my bills. However, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I was not prepared to take on such a huge project. I was used to the rigidity of the rules at my retail job, not even realizing that having people dictating what to do every day actively led me to do my work while at that job. It was a routine, one that I did not have before dropping it all and taking on a bunch of commissions to make ends meet.

Over the course of a few months, I'm struggling through my queue at a snail's pace, falling into bad habit after bad habit. I move back to my home state of California, hoping that a change of scenery and some familial support would help me get through everything. Well, things did not go as well as I would have hoped to. My roommate and I were trapped in an emotionally draining, if not abusive, situation. We were not allowed privacy in our rooms nor regular showers, for example, while also being required to pay rent for a space we were actively being told we were not welcome in.

Eventually, despite being able to pay the rent, I was forced to find a job by my relatives. This set me back greatly because they would not settle for anything but a full-time position. I ended up working security for a retailer, which I'm pretty sure has given me some form of PTSD given how many threats of violence I had to deal with on a daily basis. I was able to find a new place to live with this income, however, and opened a donation pool to help me get out of the situation as quickly as I could. I was able to get out Jan 2022. By the end of the year, I was at a new job.

I guess that brings us to the present? My new job is so much better than the last; I actually feel like I found my niche and have been so much happier overall thanks to it. I actually have energy to do stuff now! The last 7 posts were all done in a short period of time, for the most part, and signifies something amazing... I actually have energy to do ART!!

So, yeah. For those who made it this far, thank you for reading. It means the world to me that you've taken the time for it.

TL;DR-- I bit off more than I could chew, and I'm not afraid to admit that at this point. I'm sorry for all the frustration and waiting I've put people through. I will be contacting every person on my queue as I come to their commission. PLEASE be patient with me, I'm only one person. Thank you all so much. I'm sorry, love you all. You'll be seeing me be more active on this site, hopefully.

--Pix

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Streaming some Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster

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Starting off this stream extravaganza with some Halo: CE! It's my first time playing through it, so wish me luck :>

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Grab some snacks, we're playing Persona 3 Portable today!

Hope y'all are ready :>

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What's that? Time for a STREAM?

Pix is doing a Retro Gaming Extravaganza over at https://twitch.tv/pixelgryph ! Head on over and watch me be bad at most of these games!

Suggestions are always welcome in the chat, as well :3

Happy New Year from California <3
2022, phew, I'm happy it's done.

Here's to 2023 being a better year for us all!

Playing Super Kiwi 64, if anyone wants to watch :>

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So, 2021. Rough year.

I moved to California in June, ended up getting abused by my family after arriving, and just a week ago we finally were able to get into our own place again.
I don't wanna get into explicit details of what went down, but it was a lot of manipulative and abusive tactics employed by my grandmother.
If you've been wondering where your commission is, or the status on it, it's been delayed because of that. It's not an excuse for why everything's taken so long, but an explanation at the very least.

But yeah, I'm in a (hopefully) more stable living situation and I'm happiest I've been in a long time. I didn't share it here, but, we had/have a GoFundMe for our move and it was only made possible through that. I can't thank people enough for the support we've gotten through it, it blows me away how kind and generous this community is. Thank you to everyone who saw it on my Twitter and donated, it means the world to us <3

Anyways, I'll get to the actual news-- Commission work resumes this week! I finally have the privacy to actually draw things again, so expect to get WIPs soon. I'll be in touch with everyone shortly.

Thanks for your understanding and patience; heck, I can't thank y'all enough for that. I know it's been frustrating to say the least, for both sides.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. Keep in mind that I work full-time now so responses may be a bit delayed and will be done late at night after I get home.

Hey all.

Just giving a little update. I've been going through some stuff the past few days. I found out on Tuesday morning that my grandfather passed away the night before. Then, I found out that the funeral is this week and I've had to basically drop everything and get a flight to go.

So, apologies. I'm going to be away Tuesday-Friday and won't be around to really respond to messages all that much. I'll try and be around on social media but for now I'll be pretty quiet on this account for about a week.

Hope everyone is doing well <3

I'm 25 today

Get in my mouth, rub my belly, etc etc. I desire to be pampered

Hey all, I'm going to be moving in a week and I need to raise some funds for me to be able to afford everything so I'll be opening up commission requests for a week.

What does this mean?
I'm going to be taking a substantial amount of commissions during this time. If you've wanted to get something from me, now's the time to put in for it!
I'll be doing a rolling commission opening, meaning that I'll be accepting them as they come in and will be contacting people shortly after they put in for one. You'll find out if I'm taking your commission before the opening closes on the 29th.

Commission prices are here: http://www.gryphonkatsu.com/commissions
Commission request form: https://forms.gle/BtDKCyGcWkdf5z7o7

A note to current clients:
Since I'm moving in a week, my workspace is going to be packed up for a little bit. I'll be working on stuff as much as I can before I have to pack up everything, but keep in mind there'll be a small delay while I get settled in! If you have questions on where I'm at with your commission please send me a note or message me on Twitter or Telegram if you have either of those.

Hey everyone! I'm going to be moving to California in a week and I will be unable to work on stuff for a bit while I get settled in. I apologize for the inconvenience this may have on any of my clients and I'll be getting as much as I can done in the mean time!

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Hello everyone!

I'm in desperate need for money this month so I'll be opening up some commission slots for this month/next month.
I'm unsure how many I'll take, but it probably won't be as many as previous months.

These will NOT be first-come first-served. Commission requests will close on April 10 at 3PM Mountain Time (GMT-7)

Here's the links for everything--

Request form: https://forms.gle/PViSPxaC2RYpgJ8U6
Commission Prices: http://gryphonkatsu.com/commissions
Terms: https://www.gryphonkatsu.com/commis.....and-conditions

Hey y'all, I'm doing a raffle on my Twitter for a single mawshot image.

You gotta be following me either on here or on my Twitter (gryphon_katsu) and fill out this form to enter: https://forms.gle/E92KjGD5DfJuoypx7

NO DUPLICATE ENTRIES.
If I get 200 entrants, I'll do 2 winners!

Uncle passed last night, I'll be taking a day or two for myself.

Hey y'all just a heads up--

I live in CO/WY and we're about to get a massive snow storm that'll bring ~22-34 inches of snow to my area. If I lose power or am hard to get a hold of, that's why.

Enjoy

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Hey y'all,

I just wanted to let everyone know that because I'm a bit behind I won't be opening commissions for March so I can focus on finishing up my existing queue. I plan on getting everyone's done within the next few weeks so keep an eye out if you're on my queue.

I'll be opening my commission forms again on March 28th if everything goes to plan.

Thanks for your patience, I apologize for all the setbacks!