Well, that is unexpected......

who was he?

A great man taken before his time. Also I want to laugh at your icon's expression to that guys question, but I'd rather not.

did he inspire you guys?

whoops commented the wrong guy

heh. but to answer your question anyway, yes. The guy has brought alot of his content to the fandom over the years. Comics and illustrations that were one of a kind. He was pretty much a veteran artist that was very liked.

ah

Damn....

Of course he inspired us :) But mostly, he was such a humble and kind person. We didn't know him personally, except for some kind email exchanges we had. Nonetheless, our appreciation of his work takes roots since so many years!
For everybody who is not familiar with his soft and berautiful skanks, or characters likew Onyx and Desiree the iguana, please visit his page and pay homage. :)
http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/skunkworks/