There are not good things about him if you google his name...

There are not good things about every human if you google them. There's probably something about me and I'm a nobody. XD

at least when i google you your the first two things that pop up are your fa page and not "Beware of artist" articles

Give me time. I'm only a nobody. XD

160ish watches doesnt sound like you're a nobody X3

Depends on who you compare me to. I've seen many have over 1000.

why should i compare you to anyone though? You are you're own person with your own skills, and you're own way of doing things no need to compare to anyone else

True, and thank you.

Its true~

indeed, but it's good to thank those who support

Very true~ ^~^

Yeah, respect for his skill and all, but I do not have fond memories of commissioning or interacting with him.

I don't have fond memories of interacting with YOU. You ain't no angel, and I only remember you ever coming to my page to bullshit about something or other, then you commented, blocked, and ran like a little bitch.

Your word ain't shit.

Now we're even. :D Eat a dick.

I don't remember you, but nice to see you're doing the same thing! I love hypocrisy. Back on the blocklist you go.

Dude, why in god's name would you go there now?

Go where? I have no idea who this guy is, i googled him to find out, people seem to really miss this guy but from first impressions he doesnt seem all that great to me. People just seem to be morning the fact one of the first people to do 'furry art' is dead not that he was a great guy or his amazing deeds will be missed, again the first things that come up about this guy is "Beware of artist" thats not good dead or alive...

You just pissed on someone's still-warm corpse and are continuing to do so, and that is Not Okay. How the hell is it that I need to explain this? It doesn't matter what he did or did not do. The man is gone—he is unable to defend or redeem his own reputation or honour. What remains of him is his memory, and you're publicly telling people that he's not worth remembering. You are kicking a dead man. Why???

Respect the dead, even if you don't know them. Even if you don't like them. These are the rules as dictated by common decency.

just stating facts nothing more, relax, and if i dont like someone i really dont give a damn about common decency. Again im just stating facts what i say isnt going to change someones opinion on them if they care or this man was insanely nice to them. Respect is earned, just because someone doesnt doesnt mean they suddenly get it

You are disgusting.

Im not the only one thats pointed out this fact so go tell the others that as well

so he was slow with commissions who cares

Yes. But was now the time for mentioning it? No..

May he rest in peace.

He was as all people are a mixed bag.
But the way I see it he's not dead, he's just become the protagonist in one of those transported / reincarnated into another world mangas. I wish him the best of luck on his future world saving adventures.

Agreed Wolfwing.

it's only a matter of time before we get a furry isekai

well there that light novel where a guy reincarnated as rather large wolf... I forget the title at the moment.

Oboy

Damn. He was one of the well known originals artists in the fandom

Awww crap.....:(

Indeed.

One of the first "Good Girl" artists in furry!
I will miss his art and I hope he had peace within him!

This "King Cheetah" ???

Yes.

: / okay that is sad. I had dropped out of his fan base, while having been at teh start... I droped out like, a copule years after FA finally existed. He was too much copy / aste for me, as soooooo many artists called him out on, rightfully so.

Today, seeing how it ended, an seeing how far he came as an artist? Not only copy / pasting the same 7 or so poses, but being an artist in his outright? I miss him already.

It's always sad to me when someone pre dating Ink or FA, but Pal, is lost like this..... I hope you were happy with your art, and decisions my friend. You always meant a lot to me and I hope my remindingins did not fall upon deaf ears. :)



-CM

The world seems some how duller now.

Oh no

The Wheel of time turns and some of us have to leave its turning aside. Some of us leave too soon, May the new journey have same success as in this.
I enjoy even more of the art he created as its his legacy to us all may it newer disapear and be found to new people to enjoy.

thats sad

my stephdad died on cancer last year too

makes me mad that there is still not a real cure for cancer, gouverments give alot of money for other stuff like for the military and other crap than for Research and Development for cures of sicknesses

The problem here is that there is no "cancer" as a single disease; it's a whole bunch of diseases that have some similarities but also an awful lot of differences. An one-stop cure for cancer is unlikely to ever happen, no matter how good we get at treating specific cancers, or even whole classes of cancer.

hmmm ok

This, don't understand how people expect there to be a one stop cure.

dont understand ur answer,was it t wakboth or to me?

Dammit.

A lot of the OG furries seem to be going away at this point... It's sad that I never knew them, not having gotten involved with furries until FA first came around, but... I still feel sad about losing them. They were yet another creator I never learned to appreciate in life.

The sad truth is, if you live long enough, you tend to outlive your heroes and inspirations. We've already lost Doug Winger, James Hardieman, and Vicky Wymen over the last couple of years and will likely loose more in the coming decades but if we continue enjoy their art and storytelling and pass it onto the next generation of fans, then we keep something of them alive.

Frankly there are a couple of artists that I think people should be exposed to that never got a chance to get the following they deserved because they died before FA ever came into being. I speak particularly of an artist named Deal (dang if I can remember how to spell his last name but I'm terrible things like that) who was a close friend to Ken Sample and Lisa Linx and a top notch artist in the league with Max, gNAW, and Eric Schwatz but passed away in the 90s at a young age due to sickle cell.

I think it might be a consideration for future cons (take note Uncle Kage) to have events to showcase the art from those founders of the fandom who no longer with us

Deal Whitley is the name you're looking for. And yes, a "History of the Fandom" is long overdue.

Thanks! I was pretty sure it wasn't "Witney"

I think Fred Patten was working on one right before he died. Maybe someone can take a look at the work and notes he'd put together and go from there.

Fred was working on a collection of his book reviews, which he completed and it will be published later this year. He did already do a comprehensive history of furry conventions, which I think came out a few years ago. I'm pretty sure he did at least one online article about the history of the fandom, but I'm not sure how to find it.

Thanks for letting me know about the collected reviews. I'll keep my eyes open for it and for the convention history.

Joe Strike wrote and published a book Furry Nation.

Deal "the lock is nice and warm" Whitley.

Yep, another of the old guard is gone and we are all diminished by his passing!

While I have no history of commissions with him, I've been an admirer of his art for quite some time. May he rest in peace now that he's out of pain.

My own father died of complications due to cancer in his liver. So, my sympathies go to Shon's family, and I pray he's at peace and without suffering.

Only got to meet him once, at Project A-Kon years ago. He was affable, friendly and was willing to do a couple of sketches for me after I bought a folio of his artwork. Liked his style so much, I cut my digital coloring teeth on it.

Godspeed, Shon. You will be missed, but never forgotten.


-- Stephen

Oh man!! This is really a sad news, cant believe this guy gone, such a good talent :C

I saw this last night and didn't think to answer this until now because I had only known of him through his art. Still though, it was always a joy and inspiring to see it. Always makes me want to do better.

RIP in pepperonis, King

He was on my watch list. That's the second person I've been watching who has died this year. King Cheetah lost his battle with Cancer and the other killed himself, but both are tragic.

RIP King Cheetah

oh no

The happy jackal is now crying.

Rest in peace, good sir. Paltry comfort, but I have stacks of your work to keep you alive in my memory.

I remember seeing her art in Genus
I feel bummed out now

Hmm...
He made a draft of the little fenwa Tanaz.
He'll never finish her now.
But I'll happily will add that draft as an illustration when I ever get to that point in my stories that that picture shows.
As it'll be then just like if one of the characters from the stories tried to to sketch the little fenwa.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/27062127/

Very heartbreaking news to hear about. I first discovered his art back in my brony days. So sad to hear of another fandom veteran gone.