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Updates + congrats to the giveaway winners!

4 years ago

Hello friends!

After an extremely long wait, I have finally finished the 3rd and final giveaway artwork! A big congrats to

bobcann,

HammerofDusk, and

Foxaris! Thank you all!

I thought I would write this journal to not only apologize for my long absence, but to also give you all updates on my life in case you all were interested as well as some exciting news!
Ever since my mom passed away on the first day of Fall, September 22nd, I have lost almost all motivation to keep creating artwork and give my watchers fun content. For that i am very sorry, and I promise I will continue to create more art not only for myself but for all of you!
The road to recovery from the grief of my mom has definitely been a long one, and I am unsure what the future will bring, but I am positive that I will never give up on drawing and creating content. Making art makes me so happy and I am so thankful that I have such lovely supporters who seem to like it as well. Thank you for being here!

All of these changes in my life has actually made me want to start going outside of my comfort zone, and do something that I have always wanted to do but have been too scared to until now:
In July 2022, I will be going to my first ever furry convention at Anthro Weekend Utah in SLC!!! I would like to know if anyone else is going to this con, I would love to meet fellow furries in person!!

That is about all the updates I have for you all. Thank you so much again for your continued support despite my long absence, there will be much more content to come! <3

- Willow

8 Comments

Leanthir3 ~leanthir3

4 years ago

there is always something sad about breaks. sometimes they help us relax, think about a few things, distract us from the typical routine work. however, in many cases, such a break brings longing, sadness and in fact, instead of resting, we get even more tired. your situation with your mother was the saddest and most tragic situation I have experienced here, and I thank the fate that it was not more tragic. I 100% understand your pain, even though it's been a while, it's still in your heart, a good chance it will stay there forever, but that's understandable. even if you can't get rid of it, you have to make it the least painful ^^ your way is really great, and I really congratulates you for finally making it up ;3 you've mentioned it before, but now it starts to be really real ^^ unfortunately, due to turn of some things, I can't travel now, visit various places, spend a dozen or so kilometers away from home ;/ I feel a bit like in quarantine, and even though I would love to accompany you very much and many friends in that july, unfortunately I will not be able to x.x but I am sure that you will have a great time there and meet many wonderful people ^*^ you must tell me then how it was, and tell others too if someone is also interested <3

Willow Fennec ~willow-and-twix

Fennec Folf

4 years ago

Thank you for your kind words as always! It is true that i still struggle every day, but I am slowly finding more things to enjoy to take my mind off things. I am extremely nervous to go to this furry convention due to all the people, not to mention covid still lingering, but I am also super excited because its been a dream of mine! It saddens me that i will not be able to see you IRL at this con, but i promise i will take a ton of pictures during my trip! ^-^

Leanthir3 ~leanthir3

4 years ago

out of the many people I have noticed, met and made friends here, you are one of the few who can cope so much with current situations ^^ others sometimes need support, need someone's hand to get up. it is understandable of course, and of course my hand will always be exposed to help you, but by now I know that you are also tough inside and you can cope with any difficult moments, just try to overcome it ^*^

of course that participating in this convention is stressful for you, for most it would be, for me for sure o.O especially that in everyday life I am more of an introvert, but I think that even in such circumstances I would find something good ^^ if it was your dream, the most important so that you don't lose it. fight for it! ;3 I think that dreams are the most important things in life (next to family and friends, of course). Finding what you love, making a dream come true, or just doing something that you have wanted to do for a long time will give you a feeling that nothing else will give you ^w^

just like you, it also saddens me ;/ the knowledge that I cannot do what I would like to, sometimes makes me angry because I know that I am powerless in the face of what is happening. most of the time though it's terribly sad and annoying x.x but the photos from this convention will surely put a smile on my face again, so I'm looking forward to it ^.^ for now, take care of yourself and do your best to remain a happy person here. all the best dear friend <3

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Willow Fennec ~willow-and-twix

Fennec Folf

4 years ago

thank you so much! I am definitely nervous about going to a con with a ton of people, especially with covid still lingering, but i am also extremely excited!! I will be sure to take tons of pictures while im there! ^-^

maddog197x ~maddog197x

Traditional Artist

4 years ago

I don’t know what to say other than I’m sorry to hear that news. It must be really heartbreaking… I hope you will be okay

Willow Fennec ~willow-and-twix

Fennec Folf

4 years ago

Thank you so much for your words, and thank you for being here throughout my whole FA career! I am pretty sure you were actually my very first commissioner and FA friend, for that i will be forever grateful <3

maddog197x ~maddog197x

Traditional Artist

4 years ago

Wow, is that so? I’m happy I could help you grow!

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