Hey there beach bros and babes! With the smoke cleared and peace settling over Coyote Valley, I thought now might be a good time to let everyone know how things are going. First and foremost, I've made big progress over the last few weeks on some new techniques which have cut my work time down significantly. Combined with Lobo's family being gone on a summer cruise for the next month, this means that I should have my queue finished up in good time. My medical status has been...a little dicey, lately, so that may cause unexpected delays, but I will work to communicate with you all when that's the case.

Meanwhile, Lobo is still job hunting and seeking a good fit so we can both move back into our own place again. For those wondering, he and I have postponed our ceremony until one or both of us is gainfully employed. Once that happens, expect to see a few invites going out!

As for my lingering presence within the fandom--recent events have made it clear how petty and downright awful some people can be. But it also showed me how loyal, honest, and self-sacrificing others can be, and although I am not reversing my position on stopping commissions, I do want to continue sharing personal and old commissioned art with all of you. Not because I care about popularity (I mean please, a burping cat on YouTube could easily get more hits than my page does!) but because sharing things I enjoy creating and knowing it puts a smile on your faces (and a tent in your trousers!) is why I started drawing in the first place. It feels good to reconnect with that side of things and ease off the business mindset.

My presence will still be greatly reduced here, of course, as I remain committed to getting some healthy distance from the negative influences in the fandom. But I don't want to cut ties completely with my awesome fans (there's a lot of you I couldn't imagine going a month without talking to) so I will probably host the occassional stream for fun now and then, with the understanding that there is to be NO DRAMA, only GOOD VIBES and comraderie.

For any questions on commission status, please note me. For all other inquiries, I can be reached at Twitter or you can just drop me a comment down below. Cheers!

It seems the drama has mostly burned itself out, as drama inevitably does. And I have weathered the storm, unbowed and unbroken by the whims of the mob. The knee jerk reactionaries who assumed the worst have left my fanbase, and I am in all liklihood better for their departure. I won't expect many apologies from that lot--they are, and always have been, more interested in entertainment than in truth. Those of you who stood by me, or at the very least reserved judgement until the truth was revealed, thank you. You continue to be an inspiration in otherwise trying times.

I am a far from perfect person. I have had very few professional issues with anyone, but a great many personal ones, owing to the fact that I hold strong vierws and opinions and do not take abuse lying down. It is easy for some people to meekly lie upon the earth while commissioners and popufurs browbeat them with unreasonable demands and hurtful language. Shut up, nod, take the paycheck, is what I was told when I first got into the fandom as an artist.

But that is not who I am. It's not who I ever will be. If you are a good, kind, and decent person to me, you get the same in response. If someone is a hateful jerk, takes advantage of my customers, talks down to me or mine, or tries to insult me then turns around with a smile demanding special favors "or else"...welp, they can screw right off. If the consequence of being my own man is that I lose people who are not, then so be it. I am no longer taking commissions, after all, and I can freely decide who is worth spending time around.

Certainly I have made mistakes. I have on some occasions taken too long on commissions, failed to communicate as frequently as I'd like, snapped under stress, spoken without thought, and let emotion cloud my judgement more than once, as have we all (though when artists do it, it is far more visible, and we are at times held to unreasonable standards of perfect conduct). I have apologized when that was the case, offered recompense, and tried to live and let live as an adult should. What I have not done and will NEVER do is take an issue, whether personal or professional, and put it on display to encourage a lynch mob or dramafest. The fact that anyone would do this--and falisify screenshots and stories for the sake of easy popularity and grudges over, of all things, pornography--sickens me to my very core.

As for the people who were attacking me over their issues with my husband...well, take it up with him. He is not me. He is is own person with his own right to views, and outside of his official capacity as streamrunner, he has no obligation to kiss anyone's ass or be anyone's fall guy. He is a spicy enchilada and is zealously defensive of me and others whom he cares about. 9 times outta 10, if he's taking someone to task they damn well deserved it, and he will bend over backwards to make up for that 10th time where his temper got the better of his logic. In all my life I have never met a more valiant, caring, ferocious, and honorable man. In short, he is a true warrior, and like the wolverine his character is based on, he is not someone you want to back into a corner. Love him or hate him, agree or disagree with him, his loyalty and willingness to sacrifice for others is without question and is a huge part of why I married him.

I could sit here and go case by case, point by point, explaining why so much of the crap thrown at me lately is blatantly false, pick apart each point like a lawyote, and desperately try to prove that I did everything in my power to do right by the people whose sole motivation is hate for hate's sake. But I am not going to do that. I may never do a commission in this fandom again. I may return in six months or a year or ten with a new style, a fresh perspective, and a rejuvenated, happier attitude towards art and this community. But regardless of what happens, I want to focus on truth, not he said she said. These things have and will always remain true:

I am not a thief. If I take your money, you're getting your work, and if I can't or won't do the work, you're getting that money back.
I will go to the ends of the earth for a customer or friend who treats me with honesty, courtesy, and respect. You get the treatment you put in with me.
I will never interfere with your ability to post and display my work unless your harassment of me or my husband is so severe that it would be considered intolerable by any sane human being--and even then, I will give you ample time and options to mitigate the behavior and reach a fair compromise so you may preserve your work. In 6 years with over 300 customers, I have only twice ever needed to resort to this option as a means of safeguarding myself and hope to never have to again.
I will never skimp on quality due to personal disagreements. It doesn't matter if I like you or hate you--if you're getting my art, you're getting my best.
If there is ever a problem, concern, etc., my door is always open for dialogue and I am always happy to work with people to ensure their needs are reasonably met. Any communication you have with me is private and will remain so on my end.
I will always be the sluttiest, nuttiest, prettiest, wittiest yote you know. <3

I'm aware of small cabal of individuals who have recently taken it upon themselves to "destroy my business" despite my having already stated that I do not intend to do commissions for a long time, if ever, once my current queue is completed.

The individuals in question have collaborated in their efforts to smear, defame, and otherwise lie about my interactions with them, and at least one among them has already publically admitted to creating fake screenshots to try and make me look bad. I have ample proof thyat little to none of what is currently being spread about me is accurate. I do not send stick figures, intentionally withhold refunds, or unilatterally remove my artwork from other people's gallery without just cause (and even then, as a literal last resort to deal with severe bullying, threats, or harassment--I have only needed to ask for moderator intervention twice in my 6 years as an artist).

What I HAVE done is allowed myself to get angry or frustrated. While I would NEVER send notes like the fake ones I'm currently being accused of, in the last month I have been less tactful than I would like. It is that realization--not the threats or whims of others--that has caused me to take a step back and try to work on finding my happiness and working on my candor. That being said, I have apologized to individuals with whom I was less than perfectly professional, refunded them, and offered my best wishes to them in their future endeavors.

In all but one case, this did nothing. The individuals not only rejected my apologies, they manufactured me as a villain and declared their intention to take me down. Why? Instability, mostly, as each person in question has known psychological issues that make it difficult for them to sort paranoia from truth. But also, I think, because this fandom all too often thrives on and encourages drama. When people are offered fair compromises and honorable efforts in the face of their NEED to be angry at something, someone--they reject it, because it does not fit into their worldview.

So, TL;DR--the screenshots are fake, proof is on my account and has been corroborated by several other psters, and the people doing this to me are angry over personal rather than professional issues. I have, on occassion, needed to work on my tact, and I will continue to do so no matter what my job or fandom status is.

Finally, I need to say this here and now: I LOVE my commissioners, and I have poured hundreds if not thousands of hours of manpower into hosting fun streams, giving away free art,busting out a queue even while I have little to no means or privacy, sharing in your pains and celebrating your triumphs.

You. Are. Family.

Sometimes, families fight. The good ones make up after. They say their apologies, work to be better, and continue to have each other's backs.

People who would intentionally forge fake screenshots or manufacture bullshit stories just because I won't get romantically involved with them, won't tolerate their bad behavior, or won't lie to make them happy? Those people are not family, and that breaks my heart. Those people are wounded in a way I can't fix, both morally and spiritually, and at day's end they will have to live with knowing they willfully betrayed a person who, though far from perfect, always tried to do right by them and would chew off his own arm to help his friends.

Yote out.

So...yeah. I think I'm done for a while. Gonna finish up the last of the commissions, even for the toxic assholes who enjoy calling me a theif, a liar, and all the other stupid bullshit that horny impatient furs say when they're forced to delay gratification.

After that, I'm out. I could tell you who to thank for that, but that's not who I am. All I will say is that the bad eggs in this fandom, the cold, self centered jerkasses who care only for themselves and will throw you under the bus for being honest or caring...well, they've won this round, and I am going to bow out with grace. I used to be an incredibly happy, fun loving guy without a mean bone in his body (well, except for THAT bone, but you know what I meant!) but lately Ive been finding that I'm harsh, quick to anger, and deeply depressed by the work I'm doing. It's a bad sign when even Lobosan is being more diplomatic than me. And it's also my wake up call.

Sooner or later, when you deal with toxic people, they push that toxicity onto you, even convincing you its your fault. I dont believe in fault here though. I believe in moving forward. In self improvement. In finding passion and purpose in the work I do and the words I say. I don't want to be bitchy, bitter, and angry, even if my art is getting better. And I don't want to keep investing my passion in people who use it as an excuse to abuse my trust and loyalty.

To that end I am going to wrap up my queue and then take a leave of absence from the fandom. I may take the odd commission here or there on my terms or post some personal work, but I will not be running streams, games, prizes, etc during this time. I know many people have been thankful for those opportunities to hang out and socialize, but sadly a few bad folks have ruined it for the rest.

To those of you who have been loyal, generous, thoughtful, and kind (and despite the words above, that applies to MOST of you on my page), I give all my love, appreciation, and heartfelt thanks. You guys have taught me so much, and I have been honored to share these last two years journeying with you on my quest to become an artist worthy of the title. Don't go changing, and don't lose touch <3

The stream is up and running again with a chance for free art, just follow the link below!

https://picarto.tv/BadCoyoteArt

Like the title says, the Stream Revival continues with free art and funtimes galore at 2pm Pacific Time! Can't wait to see you all there at https://picarto.tv/BadCoyoteArt !

AT LAST, the long awaited return of my theme streams has arrived! As many of you know from my previous journal, times have been tough for your favorite mischief maker. For the last 3 months I have been all but incapable of doing complex art, particularly porn, as I have not had a private workspace at home and was forced to use very limited hours in a semi-public venue instead. HOWEVER, that has changed recently! While I won't go into full details just yet (that will come in a later journal), the important thing I have a bit more privacy, stability, and can once again work out of the home now.

To celebrate that fact, I am kicking off the BC stream's 2nd anniversary beginning at 2pm Pacific this St. Patrick's Day (Friday) and going all through the weekend! I know many of you are still waiting on work from past streams, and for those who are, you will be rewarded for your patience with FREE PICS drawn and completed live during the stream. Additionally, you will be shown your works-in-progress and given special access to smaller, more intimate streams over the next few weeks where you can see those works finished in real-time.

For newcomers and regular streamgoers alike, never fear, you won't be left out of the action! A few free sketch slots will be raffled off or given away via trivia and drinking games each day of this event. So come down to the bar, pull up a stool, and make merry as we celebrate the changing of fortunes this St. Patrick's Day!


(PS: Anyone who won a tshirt or print during last Halloween's stream or the previous Game vs Game stream, please send me a note here on FA as I am now able to send out those materials without any further delays!)

Well, 2017 is certainly off to a rough start. Many folks have been hounding me lately for information on why their pic hasn't been completed yet. A few others have been expressing more compassionate concern over my recent lack of communication. What follows should hopefully suffice to satisfy the inquiries of both parties.

In September 2016, my one year lease term ended. Lobo and I had signed it with a landlord who was extremely combative and, we found out later, strongly against the LGBT crowd (at the time of signing, he did not know we were gay). For the last six months of our lease, he crusaded against us, trying to use everything from Lobo's disability status to outright lies in order to pressure the HOA to evict us. He failed, but needless to say we did not renew our lease with him and we currently have pending discrimination litigation against him for his refusal to return our deposit without proper justification.

With Lobo requring three months at his UCSD lab and an additional physics course before he would be qualified for the technical specialty (Human-Computer Interaction Analyst) that would enhance his degree to employable levels, we needed to remain in the San Diego area through at least December but could not sign a year lease again as we did not know where he would be employed after completion. To make do, we signed a short-term sublease which only lasted for three months. While far from ideal (as it gave us little time and forced us to share a space with strangers), it at least allowed Lobo to finish his specialty certification.

What it did NOT allow was for me to get work done. The roommates were constantly inviting people over, making obscene amounts of noise, harassing me, and making it next to impossible to complete any artwork. I had items stolen from my desk, wifi outages from router tampering, beer spilled on my keyboard by "guests" and an incessant stream of questions mixed with an utter lack of personal space since there was no room in the bedroom for a desk. It was absolute hell and resulted in perhaps the least productive time I have ever spent in a home, to say nothing of the fact that it effectively prevented me from streaming save for the rare occasion when the roomates were gone.

But we make sacrifices for the people we love and I did so as best I could. Early in December, Lobo finished his certs and we began looking for more temporary housing--something short term or month to month, to allow him to hunt for jobs without being stuck in a place if he found one that required us to move. This was an extremely stressful process, as I had to divert considerable time and effort towards it and away from art. Sadly, the holiday season proved to be the WORST time to hunt for a place, and moreso for a short term one. Everyone in San Diego seemed to be upping their prices, making insane demands, and requiring a minimum of 1-2 years commitment. Even the places that traditionally had month to month leases were suddenly dumping them or demanding massive deposits for them (we're talking 3k and upwards).

Eventually, though, we found a place we thought would work. It was a lovely 1 bedroom on a property on the distant outskirts of town--close enough for him to drive to interviews but far enough to have some peace and quiet. The price was affordable, even if it had a wood stove instead of actual heating; the landlord lived in Hawaii and promised to be hands-off, and the lease terms were flexible. With our 3 month sublease ending on New Year's Eve, we were already packed and ready to move into the new place. The application had been accepted, paperwork had been sent, lease was supposedly good to go and everything seemed like it was aligned for a smooth transition....

...until it wasn't. On the night we were supposed to move in, we recieved a call from the landlord telling us that before money could change hands and we could get the key to the place, we needed to send her an itemized list of every financial transaction we had made in the last 3 months, a list of every interaction with renters, creditors, banks, government officials, and courts from the last three years, and, to top it off, FULL ACCESS to our bank account information including account numbers, social security numbers, log-in passwords, transcripts, and more. We knew instantly that we were being scammed, with demands for information coming only when our backs were to the wall and the nature of that information aligning with similar scams that groups in San Diego had been using to steal identities and cash from desperate people.

So, here we were, with a U-Haul and a van fully packed and literally nowhere to go. As New Years Eve rang to a close and no dog-friendly motels showing vacancy, we spent the night sleeping in said van with the rain pouring down overhead. The following day, we started making inquiries to see where we could stay, but we had few local friends and those who still lived nearby did not have room for guests. We eventually settled on staying with Lobo's aunt and uncle in a guest room in Ventura, but the situation here has been even WORSE than living in the car. They fight constantly, his uncle turns his new surround sound system up to max volume at all hours as a way of passive aggressively fighting his aunt, and they have 8 full grown macaws that shriek and holler to the point of madness. Oh, and the guest room we are meant to stay in is under construction, so there are random people walking in and out constantly (the doors dont lock, such fun!), allowing not a moment's peace. After only 24 hours of this, Lobo has declared that he would rather be back on the road than suffer another minute...and I don't blame him. This place is worse than a zoo on crack. So, he's back in the van, and I am preparing to pack the few things we unloaded and join him in the hopes that together we can manage to find a decent short term place now that the holiday season is over.

So, TL;DR--we're homeless right now and will likely remain so until we a) get lucky and find non scammy short term housing, or b) Lobo finds a permajob soon and we can get a longer term lease despite my having the kind of credit one might expect from a porn artist with no official W2s to speak of. Given the situation, I have been less than inclined to be talkative, and tried to chalk it up as vacation time so that people wouldn't pry. But here it is, the nitty and the gritty. I don't need emergency funds from anyone (money is honestly not the issue here), I'm not begging for anything, but I would appreciate if everyone would chill out, recognize that timing and shit circumstances have made life hell for me lately, and cut me a little slack until such time as things stabalize.

Thanks for understanding, and take care.

-BadCoyote

EDIT: Oh yeah, totally forgot to mention that my family literally disowned me when they found out I didn't vote for Trump. And that my father actually attacked Lobo on the phone when Lobo stood up for my right to make my own decisions, even going so far as to insult his military service. And that I got officially disinvited from all family holiday events until I could learn not to be such a "weak minded liberal." So yeah. Anyone thinking that kind of shit doesn't happen in the modern day has not had the joy of dealing with Midwest, hardcore Christian parents :-/

Just a quick heads up folks--I am currently taking one week off for the holidays to spend time with family. As such, I will not be responding to any notes or inquiries until AFTER New Year's Day. Thank you for your patience, and have a great holiday season!

Doing some tarot, Transylvania themed pics, and more!

Like the title says, the scream stream slots will be reposted today, so be on the lookout!

Just letting everyone know that your favorite annual Howl-o-ween event is open now! Anyone interested in bidding for a slot at this spooktacular scarefest just needs to follow the link: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21430887/

In addition to all the sexy art, there will be games, raffles, trivia, and giveaways galore, plus all the fun and trivia you can handle, and even some impromptu 3 card tarot readings! And, for the first time ever at a major event, we will be featuring guest artists as well

Previous stream work (specifically, the remaining gamer stream pics) has been finished and will be posted/sent throughout this week after a final detail pass. Thank you all for your patience. If you won a prize during the gamer stream, PLEASE contact me via note to tell me what you won and from what event, as our spreadsheet file got damaged along with my PC during my recent move.

Like the title says! Start brushing up on your orc trivia. Game Stream art will be posted this week, and I thank the participants for their patience

By the Halloween stream I intend to have all outstanding work finished and a few bonus pieces done for those who were waiting longest. The stream itself will be a BIG event, just like last year, with a new plan in place to ensure quick turnaround on all pieces. Looking forward to sharing more info as we get closer to the date!

Just letting everyone know the stream will be starting back up again at 2PM Pacific and continuing with World of Warcraft!

Today's theme will be FINAL FANTASY. There will be trivia, games and prizes! For those who pre-reserved a slot, payment will be due before start of stream. Payments can be made via paypal at Badyote[at]Gmail.com

I've removed the previous journal--I think it's better to discuss that matter offsite when tempers have cooled. In the meantime, certain gnolls who will not be named will not let me sleep. Though to be fair, he made me watch Game of Thrones with him, which turned out to be AMAZING. And what came on after Game of Thrones? Why, an ad for Shark Week!

Soooo you know what that means folks! It's time for the annual Shark Stream, where discounts will be given to any pics involving, well, sharks of course! Stream will likely happen this Thursday or Friday, after I've had the opportunity to post all of the pics from the previous Prehistoric Stream and the Orlando Charity event pics as well.

Thanks again to all who participated btw--the outpouring of compassion for the victims and camaraderie amongst viewers really gave me hope that the spirit of our community can still flourish and thrive. As always, stay sexy, stay civil, and STAY OUT OF THE WATER!!!!

Come by to support the victims of the Orlando Shooting. Donators will get sketches, chibis, and other prizes with proof of donation

Donations may be made directly to the GoFundMe. Alternatively, for those who do not have credit cards or prefer to not use GoFundMe, I will accept donations to my Paypal account, which will then be sent to the charity via the my credit card. If donating through Paypal, please include your name and an "I'm Donating!" message on a note at the time you make the exchange. Please keep receipts of your transaction in order to be eligible for rewards from various artists throughout the event (myself included!), and thank you for the time, love, and efforts that help make our community a true family!

Link can be found here:

https://picarto.tv/Tinydragon

50 people killed in a nightclub because one madmen wanted to make a statement against the gay community.

I don't care or want to know about your views on guns, religion, or politics, though certainly all three probably factor into this. At the end of the day, this was still ONE person's choice. And people who are willing to kill others just to make a point, or because their hatred is so boundless that they cannot control it like normal human beings, deserve NO sympathy. I'm glad that the shooter is dead, though a swift death is too merciful for him. But I fear for how little outrage this has spawned in the country as a whole.

When it's schoolchildren or marathon runners, everyone is up in arms. When it gays...we get swept under the rug by America's leaders. Again. I think it's long past time for that to change, for people to start seeing us not as separate citizens, but as one part of a greater, too-long-divided nation. We are part of this nation's pulse--it's past, present, and its future. So extend your thoughts and actions into helping care for the victims, and into creating a future where something like this can never occur again.

I will be continuing the Prehistoric Stream today at 4pm pacific time!

A quick reminder folks, the Prehistoric Stream will be going from 4pm Friday to Midnight Sunday (pacific time). Discounts will be applied for ALL pictures that include prehistoric creatures, including but not limited to dinosaurs, mammoths, sabertooths, mega-sharks, etc.

I will be taking TWO preserve slots PER DAY--one for sketch/inks, and one for flats/cells. You may pre-reserve a slot by replying below.

For everyone else, slots will be on a first cum, first serve basis, with games, prehistoric-themed trivia, music, and prizes throughout the whole event!

So act now, before these deals....

....GO EXTINCT.

ALL OF THE CHARACTERS I DRAW ARE ACTUALLY 1000 YEARS OLD.

I can say any bullshit I want about character ages. Doesn't mean I should be believed when the depictions do not match the assertion.

Same goes for other artists on this site trying to get away with peddling cub porn while slapping "IT'S 18 YR OLDZ FOR REALSIEZ!!!" disclaimers all over it. We have a community with values and integrity, and it's high time people start holding popufurs and asshats alike accountable for violations.

In short, just because an artist draws some dicks does not mean you should blindly believe anything they say or let them get away with breaking all the rules in pursuit of their own twisted vanity. Should I ever forget my senses and magically transform into that level of douche one day, I'd expect you all to hold me to the same standards that apply to anyone else.

Stay classy, furries.

-BC

Howdy folks! As some of you may already be aware, I am hosting a storytelling contest during the Great Outdoors stream event at the end of this week. The 2 categories are: Fun in the Sun, which includes daytime stories of a clean or sexual nature, and Whispers in the Dark, which includes horror/ghost stories of a non sexual nature. The prize for each category is a colored commission by yours truly, with one prize going to the winner in each category!

Any stream attendee may cast their vote for a story, with me and Lobo serving as extra judges/tiebreakers. Remember to judge stories on their merit and not on the person who wrote them!

For best chances, please submit your story to me before start of stream on Friday, either to my FA inbox or to my Twitter (@ bigbadyote) as a readable file such as .doc, .txt, or any Word format. Page limit is 5, as we want to keep the reading time to around 15 minutes (though shorter is fine). Please do not include any fetishes currently on my prohibited list, and please, no rape or use of others' characters withough their express permission. Finally, remember the two golden rules of writing:NO PLAGIARISM, and HAVE FUN!

Broken hand is finally healing up, and as a result I'll be posting a few finished commissions shortly for Areku, CobaltBadger, and more!

If there's one fetish I can't get enough of, it's beefy, musky, manly jocks. And with Superbowl 50 upon us, there's no better time to put the "fantasy" in fantasy football! So c'mon by my stream, cheer on your favorite team, and get your themed porn while the getting's good!