I used to be obsessed over the show. I would write fanfics, make art and even host contests. A few months ago, I left the fandom due to the show not interesting me anymore. I also stopped drawing pony art because I wanted to focus my art skills on different things.
Despite what I thought of the show (and what I still think of it) I gained quite a lot of money by drawing commissions. Please don't see me as a greedy artist, but I have been thinking of coming back for the sole purpose of doing art commissions. Heck, I love drawing, I gain something back in return and I give the commissioner an art piece that he/she is happy with. It's a win/win, right?