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Rest In Peace, James Hardiman.
11 years ago
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I just found out about James Hardiman's passing. I'm in total shock. *crying* May you find rest, James. It was an honor to have met you all those years ago. *sobbing*
skunkworks
[update]
I've had a chance to sleep and come back to this....
Back in 2002 there was a benefit comic for James Hardiman. This was my submission, though it never made it.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15134181/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15134220/
I don't know why I didn't post it here before, and I regret that immensely.
Rest in peace, James. I met you years and years ago in 1999 at my first convention, Confurence 10. You were a humble, amazing, awesome person, and it was beyond an honor to have spoken with you. Some time later you had sent me a letter, and it blew me away, and I still have it. Your genuine goodness was something I looked up to and inspired me. You had this perfect blend of realism and toonishness that influenced me greatly. I loved your expressions, your stories, and your characters.
I'm so sorry for what you had to endure, but you never let it defeat you. You fought with dignity and stark openness, and once again I find myself overwhelmed from inspiration. You have left a legacy not just in your art, but who you were.
[update 2]
These journals are really worth the read, by
ews http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6086843/
and
ebonyleopard http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6086046/
skunkworks[update]
I've had a chance to sleep and come back to this....
Back in 2002 there was a benefit comic for James Hardiman. This was my submission, though it never made it.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15134181/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15134220/
I don't know why I didn't post it here before, and I regret that immensely.
Rest in peace, James. I met you years and years ago in 1999 at my first convention, Confurence 10. You were a humble, amazing, awesome person, and it was beyond an honor to have spoken with you. Some time later you had sent me a letter, and it blew me away, and I still have it. Your genuine goodness was something I looked up to and inspired me. You had this perfect blend of realism and toonishness that influenced me greatly. I loved your expressions, your stories, and your characters.
I'm so sorry for what you had to endure, but you never let it defeat you. You fought with dignity and stark openness, and once again I find myself overwhelmed from inspiration. You have left a legacy not just in your art, but who you were.
[update 2]
These journals are really worth the read, by
ews http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6086843/and
ebonyleopard http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6086046/
I wasnt a super fan of his but when ever I saw his works they always made me say "wow" for the detail and effort he obviously put into each picture. His style is one that you could pick out of a million artists...gonna be a void in the art community now
From what? What happened?
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6086046/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6086843/
I can guess what she meant by "contemporary." Literally, it just means someone who lived at the same time. But I am thinking you are using it in the sense of "peer" - someone who is into the same things and at the same general level of skill. Is that what you meant?