likeshine

That was infuriating to read. I'm sorry, OP. 

I've been at this for... far too many years, and I've never ever seen an artist straight up rant and swear at their customer in such hatred before. Wow. 

I am impressed by how calm you managed to stay through all of that!

Wow. The images of the head base... that's totally a rodent.  I don't understand what they were thinking there. 

Wow, thanks for the heads up on this person! 

You know, I've been doing commission  work for 17 years and I'm just amazed at the audacity of this artist. Good on you for sticking up for yourself. And obviously now you know, but the friends and family thing is a massive red flag. I won't do business with any artist who insists on taking payment this way.

Hope your next commission experience goes better OP!