Well, my first journal. I've been on FA for nearly 5 years, hiding in the shadows. I have loved the furry scene and I've been an age player for years. I've always felt I had a furry side in me, but realising it fully took me a while. Kola came to me late last year. He's like me, chilled, caring and I like to think kind. Like me he likes to eat and chill like most koalas appear to do. I've travelled to Australia a while ago, and I always felt an affinity with Koalas. After look at some photos of my time Down Under, those memories came back, and Kola was envisioned as my little buddy.

But, I needed a drawing, and right I can't draw to save my life (stickmen are my limit!) I looked at getting commisions, and I saw a couple of opportunites from one of my favourite and kind artists  BabyStar. When I found out she was doing a 24 hour stream for charity, I felt it would be good to help a good cause and finally have a picture of Kola drawn. It came into my inbox a couple of weeks later, and I was in awe. It's a cute little drawing, but Star got Kola perfectly, just how I imagined him. Kola was born!

A few weeks later, Star was offering to draw a funny YCH picture of a Easter Egg Hunt scene again for the charities she is supporting. I had to sieze the opportunity of having another picture drawn by a great artist, and Star did not dissapoint! Kola was captured brilliantly, and I love the detail. Many people have favourited this picture, and I can only credit that all to Star.

Sorry for sounding like a broken record, but if you're reading this  BabyStar Thank you so much!!!!!!

Also, Kola's Easter Egg hunt has gained me a new friend and watcher  Tardis99. He said he will draw Kola as the 7th Doctor. Hopefully we will see this soon, but there is no rush. I will hope to figure a way of returning the favour! Thank you  Tardis99 😁

Finally there was a little surprise in store for me after I commented on Zee-Zee's journal about Good Friday. I love Easter with chocolate eggs, and Hot Cross Buns. Later in the day, I saw that  Zee-Zee has drawn Kola playing a rainbow xylophone with other characters. This is Kola's first cameo! I was so touched by this gesture, as I love Zee-Zee's character, and his drawings, and I wasn't expecting it! Thank you  Zee-Zee! Again I hope to return the favour!

Also thank you to all my other watchers and faves. It really does mean a lot to me.

As for the future, well, I aspire to be a drawing artist one day, but it will take time. For now, I got a clear story in my head where I will introduce more of Kola's character, and introduce Kola's adopted sister. I hope to pen to paper, (or fingers to keyboard) in a couple of days.

Happy Easter everyone!