That really does suck. I know the art so far has been amazing and I admit to being one of the people looking forward to seeing more of them.
But real life, sadly, does happen. And sometimes we have to step away from things we love, or the timing just doesn't work out. It is sad, and right to mourn, yet also look ahead positively.
Maybe giving the ideas time to rest could work out better in the long run. Who knows?
In any case, yes, thank you for telling us so we know what is going on - and, for example, didn't make it feel worse by asking 'so, how's the project going'. It's these updates that make this forum feel like a home community. Hugs and sympathy for the put-off dream and let's all see what the future holds.