Apologies to artists that painted minis I sold.

[squidders]

A bit of an open letter this... I have been meaning to write it for some time but never had the bottle.

A number of years ago, many artists... brokenblade, alexi z, haley, mrika, fluffy, razza and astonia... some of the nicest people I have ever spoken to, gave their creativity and time to paint minis for me. They created beautiful and tiny works of art and I want to apologise for selling their minis on.

I'm not sure even how they feel but I feel bad about it.

I'm not sure what public reason I gave when I put them for sale at the time but in 2011-2012, my mother was dying of stomach cancer and I was driving to mid-wales to see her and my father every weekend and I couldn't afford the fuel without selling stuff. After selling many other things, all I had left to sell was miniatures. My mother passed away on the 2nd of August 2012 and on the 12th of August Elle's father also passed away due to lung cancer.

Both dealing with it all while raising a 2 year-old son that nobody would diagnose with asthma was tough and I have no idea how we got through it.

I guess I was too afraid to say anything at the time to the kind people who painted minis for me, people who were turning down commissions for others. Pride I guess.

Anyway, I'm saying it now. Sorry everyone. I still regularly look at the photos of the incredible work you did and smile. I never thought of the minis you painted as some sort of commodity or even as possessions. I wanted to just be a custodian of them.

And for anyone who ever paints a mini for me in the future, I'll do better!

- Joe.

 

[gohkm]

Mate, I think we all understand. Losing somebody is non-trivial.

 

[SkelettetS]

i see nothing to apologize for here. sometimes life screw you over bigtime. sorry for your loss

and yeah. fuck you cancer.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Nothing to apologise for Joe, Nothing at all!
No one could or should feel offended if you've had to take drastic action to pay for looking after your family.


You've been a very generous person to a lot of us in the past, and we are all very grateful for that. Me especially.

 

[BloodASmedium]

I as does everybody understand how sickening it is in the states here as well as everywhere how costly and expensive it is to wTch our loved ones ultimately pass on to greater pastures...but it HAS to be done.the fact that we're all WILLING to do "WHATEVER IT TAKES" still says volumes about this human race.no need to apologies anyone who doesn't understand that is as rotten as the cancer itself!! We all would have done the same thing.best wishes to you and yours.

 

[Maenas]

I do not know you, but I read these lines and felt sorry your loss and for the tough times you had to pass. Losing beloved people is really hard as it empties a part of you forever.
Your words speak for yourself and on your behalf, I would say that it is not necessary for you to ask for pardon but anyway you did it, so that's a very nice move from your part.
I am sorry for your loss, even if it was may years ago, anyway I would like to wish you all the best.

 

[ten ball]

like others have said no need to apologise and no need to explain yourself either.
Real sad to hear all the troubles matey and i hope the future has much happier times.

When i went through a bad time a few years ago i found it a lot easier to cope by talking to people about my worries, friends, professional councillors , also people on the forum who at the time I didn't know very well but which became close friends after.

 

[squidders]

Thanks you lot. You're a massive part of why I can't leave this hobby. I have received much more in kindness and generosity from you lot than I could ever hope to return.