Edited for length: Yes, it used to be longer.
Edited a second time.. still too long for my tastes.
Jimbo Salgado: I would still say "+1", because some of it was out of his hands, but his communication SUCKS. I'm the most casual and patient person out there, and he seemed to take advantage of that.
He's a fantastic artist... nobody can deny that, but I can't say his turnaround time.. or his communication.. was on par with most of the other artists I've commissioned from SF (ie, it kinda stunk).
I know I'm not the only person who's had problems regarding this artist on this Forum, as a few of you pm'd me, correctly guessing who I was hinting at as you had similar experiences, and in no way am I trying to hang Jimbo out to dry.. he's a fantastic artist. I'm just saying, in MY particular case, my commission with him didn't seem to be of importance whatsoever, to him, to ship.
Oh yeah.. and the "I'm waiting for the entire list to be done before I ship these off"... I would think that doesn't apply if you live in the same state, within an afternoon's drive, of the client.. but maybe that's just me? Possibly that's just me.
I'm sure some of you have had great experiences with him, and that's awesome.. but I also know some of you haven't, or I wouldn't be throwing him under the bus like this (and, again.. long day, and I figured this is a safe (and justified) way to vent some frustration, right?).
.. and Jimbo, if you read this.. I love your art and you're a very good-natured/genuine individual, and the piece you did for me is beyond amazing, but you know none of my griping above is inaccurate. I'm just providing info that the thread was created for. I DEFINITELY would not hold it against you if I ever wanted to commission something from you again, and you refused to let me.