Looking for an artist for our 2D Game Project

[Chutzpar]

Look I got a day job too but I don't ask my employer to pay for what I do in my free time.

Artwork is also a business. Just because hobbyists do it too doesn't mean that artists shouldn't get paid for their work.

What sort of grunt do you really think your references will have above those of paying clients? Really, I need to know. If I worked for money, I'd get a good reference and also I'd have money. You're offering less than any decent client would, and pretending you're giving more.

You're acting like you're somehow doing us a favour for deeming to let us have the opportunity to contribute to your project.