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Thank You For October! + chitchat
🕑 Added 2022-10-31 16:00:13 +0000 UTCAnother month coming to an end, thank you so much for all the support and company 🥰
This month I felt like I had eleven things and ideas rolling around in my head all at once, but regardless of that I’m glad I got some of them out as planned. That being said, that left some serious brain worms gnawing around up there that I definitely have to pursue next month or as soon as I manage to: for example an ancient greek warrior Endhawks AU (I’ve been playing AC: Odyssey, sue me!!).
This month was also huge for me when it came to IRL personal life! I fear I’ve been a bit in my own head and distant because of it, stressed certainly, but in the end it has all been positive: last spring I finally allowed myself to say I’m trans. That I’m enough. And so, after months of waiting, earlier this month I had my first health care appointment to start that journey. While there’s a lot of ugly words that could be said about the state of trans health care and rights in my country, the first meeting I had with the nurse left me feeling happier and more hopeful than I have in a while. That together with coming out to my family have been, to put it lightly, somewhat anxiety inducing, but I’m happy to say that overall this has been a very positive turn for me.
I’d like to extend a huge thank you to you for allowing me some fumbling around and exploration in my art, it has helped me tremendously in allowing more self acceptance and excitement into my life. I can only hope the arts have brought joy to you as well, no matter for what reason ❤️
Another thing I started working on this month was building my own website! It’s nothing yet, I have feet for hads when it comes to tech so it’ll take a while and might not be the prettiest even when finished, but for a while now I have wanted just a simple image gallery/archive all of my own outside any social media. Once I get it presentable I’ll share it so that everyone who actually can code and build sites can have a stroke from how atrocious it looks 😂 But for real though, as long at it’ll have a button to take you to a gallery, I’ll be satisfied.
Then, lastly, some talk about the patreon side of things! I’m sure many already noticed that patreon rolled out a subscription billing feature a month ago. Until now the only option for up front billing was the 1st of month model, where no matter the date the patron pledge was made the next bill for everyone would automatically happen on the 1st of the next month. The new billing option would now allow the charges to roll in throughout the month, an exact month after everyone’s individual join date - much like a lot of subscription services like netflix etc. already have been doing it.
I decided to wait for a while before turning this feature on, because a) once it’s turned on I can’t reverse it back, b) my schedule is pretty strictly tied to the monthly cycle, and c) I wanted to see reviews from other creators in case they discovered any bugs in this new system.
As it is now a month since this became an option, I’m expecting to start seeing if any problems have come up. So far I haven’t seen anything bad, so I’m pretty confident I can turn this new billing on sometime next month.
In any case, for all current patrons this doesn’t bring any changes. However if you take a pause from pledging but want to come back another month, remember to look at the small print at the payment check out that tells you your next billing date! That’s the sure way to tell if I’ve switched over yet or not. Regardless of any of this, however, I still encourage start of the month pledging!
WOW that was a lot babbling! Regardless if you read all that or not, Thank you so much for being here this month! I’ve seen so much love in your responses again, especially that repressed Enji self-discovery comic—wow, you guys are just the best! Hope everyone had a wonderfull October and a spooky Halloween exactly to you liking!
[ Enji, Hawks, Endhawks ]
Comments
KnightmareMaiden
I don't know you personally, only through your amazing art on twitter (and now Patreon, heehee), but I wish you the best of luck with your new journey 🏳️⚧️ It may be scary at the start, but little steps often amount to the greatest journey travelled, so I'm sending you all my support too! (Even if it's only a monthly patreon heehee)
Haha Hala
OMG PETE!!!! Thank you for sharing with us 💛 I'm sure it wasn't easy coming out to your friends and family, let alone all of us but you must feel like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders now that you have. I'm so, so, so proud of you and I'm so excited to go on this journey with you as I'm sure we all are. 💛💛 I literally pterydactal screeched lmao! RE: your website, how exciting! You definitely should extend your web presence, your art NEEDS more attention for how gorgeous it is. 💛 Just FYI, I am a web designer so if you need a hand you can grab mine whenever you need to. 👀 Thank you for another great month and I apologise for my late response to this post. I've kind of set a No Nut November on myself (like an idiot) and I've been suffering lmao. I've had my friend drip feed me SFW EnHo because I couldn't even last a day but I saw this post in my email inbox (I decided to keep my support on because I love what you do) and I couldn't help myself from responding. 💛💛💛💛
Hylianprincess
Even though I don’t know you, you sound pretty darn amazing. Wishing you all the best in your personal life 💕
RiverGlass
We love to support you!!! So happy to hear your journey is going well! As shitty as the country is, the community is always here to welcome you!! 🏳️⚧️ plus seeing different bodies in your art really helps normalize it all! You are definitely one of my top patreons!!
Pete
Thank you so much 💕💕
Pete
Thank you Matts! Bouncing good vibes back to you as well💕
Pete
❤️Thank you!
Martine
Congratulations Pete!! I hope you have a swift and safe road forward and that things keeps being positive for you on the way ahead! I think it's so beautiful that you use art to explore and express (and I'm so gratefull that we get so lucky to see so much of the wonderfull art as well! 💖) There's a crowd of people in here that's proud of you that's cheering you on! 🥰
Mattson Cunther
congratulations on begining this journey, I wish you all the best ♥
Nem
as somebody who works at an lgbtq+ clinic and hears it literally daily, still nothing makes me happier than hearing people say they’re ready to begin/have begun their journey in transitioning. i’m so happy for you 🥰🥰
Pete
Thank you Robin 💕 And Maine Coon Enjiii aaaahhhh so cute…. I’ve met one cat of that breed, and honestly it fits so well. Big fluffy lovely bastards!!
Pete
Thank you! 🥰
Pete
Thank you so much Maggie ❤️ This means so much to me!
Pete
Thank you Elias! Well worth it already honestly, just for saying it out loud ❤️ And I have no words how horny I am for that AU thought, I need to do i justice!!
Pete
Thank you 💕 And it can be SO STRESSFULL but art kinda lets off some of the pressure, so happy I can share that feeling with you!
Robin
Awww <3 This is so cute. Enji would be one of those Maine Coon cats, very BIG, very sweet when you get to know him. Thank you for another month of your art, looking forward to the next. And congratulations on your personal journey as well <3
Pete
Thank you Ashy 🥰
Pete
Thank you so much 💕 And that is so wonderful to hear, art really is just the greatest thing 🥰
Pete
Thank you Sarah!!🥰🙏🎉
Pete
Thank you Leo ❤️❤️ And he’s just a cat, let him loaf! 😂
Pete
Thank you so much! I’m so happy that my explorations in art can speak to you as well 💕
Pete
!! Thank you Fi! For the pldge support as well as such kind words, reading this kind of response brings we just as much joy 🥰
Pete
Thank you! And it’s such a joy that my drawings have functioned in both ways, couldn’t ask for much more 🥰
Pete
Thank you!! And that stage is loong ways away still but god…. I’m ready…. I’m SO READY!! Bdsadfahgfds GARFIEEELLLDDD😂😂
Pete
Thank you Red💕 Honestly even that one first talk session felt like such a leap towards the right direction that I’m nothing but excited for what’s to come. Luckily I have many trans people in my IRL circles too, but honestly hearing this and just knowing that the potential support net exists online as well is wonderful to know 🥰🙏
Pete
!!!! Such kindness…..!!! Thank you so much, sending all the good vibes back to you as well 💕🥰
Pete
🥺💕 Thank you June! That means a lot to me🙏
Pete
Thank you AJ 💕 And I can relate even though after a much shorter while, it’s like boulder came off my shoulders. Super excited!
Pete
Thank you Niki!💕
Pete
I wanna say ”noooo no cry” but HONESTLY I’ve gotten teary eyed from happiness from reading other people’s happy news so I have no room to talk!😂 Thank you so so much Vinka, I wish you well and that you can find the time and space to come out in a way you want and feel good with ❤️❤️❤️
Pete
THANK YOuuu!! 🥰🎉
Pete
Thank you Sunshine ❤️ It gives me so much joy to hear that my art can do that, even though I enjoy the process on its own, too, sharing can still be incredibly exciting. Especially if this is the response! I really appreaciate all you said here 🙏
Pete
Thank you so much 🥰!!
Pete
Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰
Pete
FUCK YEAH AGREED!! I think I hyped myself up with worst-case scenarios for so long that now that the wheels are well-oiled and rolling I’m just high on some kind of post-stress euphoria haha 😂 ❤️❤️❤️
Pete
Aaaaahhhh Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ Even though the build up to coming out was scary as hell, I agree it was 100% worth it to me, too. I’m so happy to have you around!
Pete
THANK YOU Blue! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉 That description is literally what I aspire to, I’m more than happy to continue on that track 😂
Pete
Just a little kitty snuggle 😂
Pete
❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so so much! And yes, the climate here is nothing to write home about either, but I think the good from this outweights the garbage out there.
Pete
😭💕Noooiiiiseeee you’re too kind to me! Thank you so much for this and eveverything else, I can only hope to pay you back in pretty pictures
Pete
Thank you so much! 🥰
Madeline Hunter
That's such a cute pic of Enji hiding his face in Hawks' shoulder! Also, Congrats on coming out, and starting your transition!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Maggie
Congratulations and safe navigation of the ways forward, how ever far you choose to go so long as you are happy and comfortable where you end up then that is all that matters. Love your art and I am happy to support it and you as much as I can. Thank you Pete 🙂
ElderberryElias
Congrats on coming out Pete!! It's a tough journey but well worth it! You deserve being comfortable in your own skin! Also, I'm really excited to see the Greek mythology AU! Best wishes for you!
DK
Congrats on having your first appointment and coming out to your family!! I totally feel you on the stress/anxiety side of all that. Your art - especially your trans character art - has helped me so much as far as feeling comfortable and confident in my body and appearance. You're awesome! 💖
Ashyscribbles
I wish you all the best for your journey and that art keeps being a medium for you to explore and do some soul searching!
FunnyLittleCreature
I’m so happy for you! 🏳️⚧️ I’m so happy things have been positive for you in your personal life and medical. I sincerely hope positivity is all you experience. I’m glad you have had your art helping you. It helps me. I find so much comfort and humor in your art. I use my own art the same way.
nope
Pete I love you and am so proud of you ❤️💜❤️
leo
ahh pete ilysm and you deserve all good things 🥺💕 also sobbing at how damn cute the art is 🥺
Mo
It’s an honor to support you and I wish you all the best in your journey! Your art is truly wonderful since I’m trans myself and your art explores trans characteristics and I love it
Fi
I've been so happy to support you since pledging and I'm glad your life is opening up to such a wonderful change. Thank you for bringing us so much joy Pete
Neev
Congratulations! And thank you so much for sharing your art with us - I'm glad it has been a source of enlightenment and joy for you, because it has truly been an incredible delight to view your art
maggiekarp
Congratulations! And a bit of sympathies, Puberty 2 is tough but you really are worth it. Hawks: aw yeah eat me like you eat lasagna Enji: ew... ok
Red!
I'm tremendously happy for you! I'm glad that your trans health is improving and you got the right people around you to help you through that process! It can be scary and if you ever need another trans lad around to answer any questions no matter how tmi, I'm always available! You are loved! ❤️❤️❤️
DeboRAWR
PEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTEEEEEEE!! Love of my life! My sun and stars! I'm so so so proud of you. Precious bean! Bright star! Sending you lots of love and support on this new chapter of your life! 😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕😘💕
June
Haaaa I'm happy for you !!! I'm so glad you're allowing yourself to grow and to be happy ! <3 I don't care about the change of billing I'll stay whatever they'll do, I love your art so much I have to stay haha : )
AJ ✨
I’m so happy for you!!! Thank you for sharing with us, and a big congrats on coming out! I came out last year and my life has only gotten better and better because of it. I can’t wait for the rest of your journey!!!!
Riley
Ahhh that's so lovely to hear, congrats and much strength and love to you!!
Vinka
I cried with joy reading you 😭 I'm glad that everything is taking a good path and I wish you the best in this new adventure! I hope one day to be as brave as you and be able to come out of the closet too, thanks for sharing this with us, congratulations!💕
Humble.b.umble
IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sunshine
I am so happy for you!! Getting to explore and know yourself is such an incredible experience and I am very proud of you for being true to yourself! Your art always brings me a lot of excitement to see, regardless of the fandom or subject matter, and it's so nice to hear that it has helped you so much in your life. ❤️ You seem like such a nice and wonderful person and thank you for sharing these little pieces of yourself with us.
yikes
congratulations!! 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ i wish you all the best!!
Bunn~
Awww!! So happy for you!! CONGRATS 💜💋
Fall (Layne)
FUCK YEAH PETE!!! HECK YWAH!!! V HAPPY THAT YOUR JOURNEY IS STARTING OUT ON A GOOD FOOT!!! also I adore you!!! You are adored?!!!
Jollyrainbow
I'm so proud of you! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 I'm also trans and coming out was hard, but still the best choice I've ever made :) I always have been and always will be one of your number 1 fans haha 🫶🫂🏳️⚧️
Blue
CONGRATS PETE 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️💙💙💙💙💙💙🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Thank you for providing tear jerking art and art to jerk to heh. I’m so happy you get to start a new chapter in your journey to be authentically yourself. 💙
Invisibilly Reagan
This is so adorable😍
Swiftkill
Pete your a lovely person an talented artists. I'm glad there's some positivity surrounding some things. I know being trans in the current climate is not always as easy as people seem (I'm from uk an things are getting bad here as well) Always happy to stick around for a fellow artist. Your just a lovely doot, excuse the Welsh idium. I hope you have a blessed samhain Pete. sending love an blessings your way xoxox
blacknoise
Aaaaaa this makes me so happy to read. Pete, you wonderful human, I’m so glad for you and these new ventures in life as well as art. I wish you all the euphoria in the journey to come ❤️
Lulu
Happy to be here :3 love Ur art
