So Rowan  patches_namaki and I  durasoup managed to overcome our financial troubles for the time being. We'll be okie!

But I absolutely want to thank everyone who helped out. You're all amazing! For people's privacy, I won't name names, but you're all legends. And I hope that we don't need to do something like this ever again.

Rowan  patches_namaki and I  durasoup have run into some definite financial problems, and now have to ask for help. Basically, the way it all pans out is that we need help with bills each month. We're still working on fixing this ourselves, but any aid given will seriously help out. If you want to help, you can donate to my Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/durasoup or you can commission Rowan  patches_namaki on their page. At the same time, gift subs, cheers, and donations to my Twitch account also help at https://www.twitch.tv/durasoup . Anything helps. And thank you for even reading this.

I've been wondering for a while if I should start posting my streaming adverts here on FA. I don't really post them anywhere but Discord and BlueSky, so I'm curious if that would be annoying or not. So I want to know people's opinions.

I want to thank everyone who donated to the charity for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention! You're all heroes!

As of today, I will be holding a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I couldn't find a hashtag for them, but here's a link for more information. https://afsp.org/
The fundraiser will go through my Twitch channel.
https://www.twitch.tv/durasoup
Please give what you can.

Suicide is no joke, and schools don't teach proper prevention and coping methods, but rather that we just shouldn't feel bad as a species. But feeling bad happens. And it's up to all of us who can to spread support and education in order to make the weights of the world a little lighter. So please, give what you can, and help these good people be the shining lights that can pull others out of the darkness they've become trapped in.

So, as I'm sure people have noticed, I haven't drawn anything in a long time. This isn't because I've stopped doing art. My tablet... kind of wasn't compatible with my new PC. I've been trying to fix that forever, but I just haven't managed to get it to work. It seems to be some kind of software issue, as the tablet itself still works fine. I just can't... seem to get the software program to work, and I'm not sure how to fix it. So that's why I haven't drawn anything. And... I'm sorry. =(

Woo! I'm finally getting a new PC! I'm so happy! It'll be great, and usable, and STUFF!!! So excited I could explode!

So, a lot of people who watch me (those who I talk to regularly at least) already know this, but my computer is dying. It's actually progressed to the point where I have to use onboard video, which... is killing my motherboard. I have replacements for most parts already, but the fact is that I may be completely without a computer soon, and I ALREADY can't do art with my current setup. Haven't been able to for a while, actually, even though I managed to get out of the funk I'd been in. Suffice it to say... this sucks, and I'm sorry if anyone was looking forward to the things I draw. But until I can find a new motherboard and processor, I won't be able to upload any new art of any quality that isn't sprite art. But there's that at least, right? ^.^;

That aside, as always, I you guys! Stay fluffy!

So... Well... As everyone has likely noticed, I've not really been putting anything out. And this is because of, not only an art block, but... the fact that I've been under a LOT of stress lately. Said stress has only really been getting worse, so I just have to say now that I'm officially on hiatus until that's all sorted. My health has been taking a major hit from this, and things just haven't really been good, so... uh... I'm sorry, and I hope that I can get everything sorted out soon, so that I can continue doing art. It's something I really enjoy, especially when my art makes someone else happy. ^.^ Until then, much love to everyone, and I'll see you soon!

The first Doodle Dailies request journal is here, and the theme is, of course, Halloween! Post your requests in the replies and, of course, have fun with this! ^.^

So... I'm sure that anyone who watches me has noticed that I haven't done any work of my own in a while. The reasons for that are... well... many... Stress, migraines, sleeplessness... you name it. But I can't just leave things this way, so I've come up with something that may, or may not, get me back into the swing of things. I call it... DOODLE DAILIES!!! Every week I'll put up a new journal looking for suggestions and requests for doodles that you all submit, and draw one of them each and every day! Or try to, at least. I'm kind of a spaz, so I might miss a day or two. Anyway... here are the rules for this:

1. No complicated requests. If I think your request is too much for a daily, I will ignore it. I'm sorry, but that's just not the kind of thing that this is for.
2. Only requests submitted in journal replies will be considered. Don't note me your request, as I'll only be taking those that are in the replies to the afore mentioned journals.
3. Don't expect quality. While I'd love to be skilled enough to do something of quality in the time it would take for these dailies... I'm just not that good. So just... save yourself and me the heartache.
4. Don't be rude to other requesters or me. If I think you're being rude, you'll be warned once. If I KNOW you're being rude, I'll just ban you.
5. Some weeks will have themes. Try to stick to them.
6. Have fun, and I loves ya!

Extra Rules: I'll be unlikely to do any doodles on Tuesdays or Saturdays. These are my busiest days, so I likely just won't have the energy, if not the time. I may still do them, though it all depends on how busy I end up being.

I've been trying to cut my caffeine down by drinking less soda. I've tried this... many times over the years, and I always give in eventually, but... Ugh, the migraines are so bad... Does anyone know a migraine remedy that could help? Anything? In the meantime, this has really been making it hard to do anything creative, and it's... in general... making me miserable. So... I'm sorry for the lack of... well... anything.

Hi, everyone! I'm back home. However, as I got home, a lot happened, so things aren't really the greatest. Here's hoping for a brighter future! ^.^; Not a whole lot to say here, since... well, a lot of it is private, so... Uh... *wave* Hope everyone had a great week!

I'll be unavailable this week, due to... well, needing money. Took on a job which will have me away for a while, so that I can save up just a bit of extra cash and maybe worry about that aspect of life a bit less. ^.^; I'll put up another journal when I'm back home, but I'll only be reachable via Discord for anyone who knows me there. Until then, though... Love you all!

Lately my nerves have been a bit frayed. I've got a lot going on right now, and while very little of it is actually bad, I'm getting... a bit overwhelmed. Truth is, I don't do well working on a schedule. I like to do things whenever, instead of on a time limit, so my art is a bit... spaced out. In all honesty, all work I do is like that. I hate to sound like I'm making excuses, but facts are facts, and so I'm a very slow worker. I currently have a couple commissions I'm sitting on, for instance, and it's driving me nuts that I haven't finished them, yet. But I've also got a whole household to look after, finances to manage, and a number of other things that poke and prod at me for my attention, so... Well, I put too much on my plate. So I want to apologize to those who have commissioned me. I really should have managed this better, but I didn't. I WILL finish the work I'm being paid for. I swear it. But it's going to take some time. Please don't think less of me for this. >.<

There is probably going to be a bit of a delay on any commissions or requests I do. It's way too hot for me to do much of anything other than sit in front of an A/C... Sorry. Once the heat dies down a bit, things will resume. I promise!

I'll be taking icon commissions at a reduced cost in the coming week. Um... not the week as of the posting of this journal, but the one after. To explain in more detail, I'll be doing commissions of pictures that consist of the neck, or top of the chest, up. I'll be accepting whatever expression, race, or criteria you might wish in your icon, save for anything extreme (aka, please don't ask for missing eyes or stuff like that.).

The price for these icons will be 2USD each, to be paid over PayPal. Slot are available at first come first served. Just leave a comment here. I will also be accepting requests from outside of FA, but I'm keeping those separate. Once you leave a comment, you'll be contacted the first moment I can get to you. (i.e. When I'm not doing ten other things. @.@)

1. Sigma the Dragon [Complete]
2. BigotedSJW [Complete]
3. Feedback [In Progress]

I've been stuck in an art block for so long that it feels like I might never come out of it at this point. Sorry to anyone who watches my page, since I'm sure that the lack of activity isn't very flattering. I've been super stressed out with life lately, with my mother in the hospital for a while (she's fine now), making house payments, and the sad state of my grandfather (not so fine now), that I haven't really had a lot of time to just relax, and it's really starting to take a toll on my health. I'm hoping that everything just calms down soon and I can start drawing again. I have so many projects that need finished...

So, now I have Clip Studio in conjunction with a new tablet! =D I have to give a special thanks here to  rmu99,  nahmii, and  rainsoakedpuppy for all looking out for me! They're all very wonderful people, really. You three have made this chimera's heart swoon. ^.^

But what does this mean for everyone else? Better art, of course! I'll be practicing with the new program a lot, trying to get the hang of it. That's a promise! And I really hope to put out some new and fantastic art!

So, I have a tablet now. I haven't been using it as much as I probably should though. But with this new tool comes so much I can do! But I need practice. LOTS of practice. In all honesty, it's kind of scary, because I've gotten so used to using a mouse, now. But well, naturally I need to work at it. So I'm opening up a thing for free sketch challengy... stuff. So if anyone ever has something they want sketched out, but doesn't want to pay for it, well... I could use some suggestions. Just, uh... maybe don't expect too much quality yet. ^.^;

So, as I'm sure it painfully obvious, I've switched over to digital for my art. It's just... so much easier for me, and much less stress inducing. I still like to do traditional art, but trying to get it all done was causing me so much stress that I really couldn't get anything out. So... I got a program called FireAlpaca. It's free, so... that works for me. GIMP was a living nightmare to try, though, so I dropped that like a case of bad eggs into a nuclear silo. But yeah, I've been doing digital art now, and actually pushing things out, instead of panicking about every single little line. It's been really motivational! And to reflect that, I'm doing commissions, now. The first one was from  bachelorwolf who really seemed to like his, so I'm hoping that I might get more in the future. ^.^ That, and I really need the money, truth be told... But that aside, as it's not the focus of this journal, I'm really happy with this change, and I hope that anyone who likes my art will be happy with it, too!

It seems like these days I'm always tired. It makes it hard to do art. I want to keep at it, but well... I'm probably going to fall behind on a few things here and there. But this won't last. Promise!

Well, I've never done this before, but, uh... Yo. I guess I should start off by saying that... Well, I'm a furry. And I have been for a very long time, but I've been hiding it for... Hell, it feels like forever. I suppose in some regards I still am. I live in a place where fulling coming out as who I feel I am would probably be a very bad idea... at least right now.

In all honesty, I don't know what to put in here, but I'm wanting to draw more and develop more as an artist and writer. I have a lot of room to improve, both in this and as a person, and I'm hoping that I might gain the support of this community in... really finding myself.

But, I think I'll leave my rambling here for now. If anyone would like to request a piece, or just talk, I'm always around. Don't be afraid to message me. ^.^

Farewell for now!