Whilst the amounts will stay the same I've decided to change the currency used from USD to Euro. I believe this is a very slight increase but I hope you'll understand my reasons for doing so.

I wish the best for everyone in the current instability we all face.

Thankyou

Sorry I don't write much days. I can't describe how bad this year has been for me, but that don't matter, we are nearly at the end of it now.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season filled with happiness and joy. And I thank again anyone who's helped me through the year, be it through art or even just chatting to me. Sometimes your kindness is overwhelming ^^;

I'd say something more but I'm not sure what

Merry Christmas <3

I know I don't usually bother with journals anymore as noone reads them, but this is something significant.
Earlier in the week my cat, Abbie passed away. Not only was she around for a considerable period of my life (19 years) she was also my best friend and emotional support. I don't know how I'll cope.

I'm not in a good place myself, but I hope everyone is well. I really miss you and I can only apologise for lack of art. Everything has been a struggle this year.

I can't really say much different from last years entry. I know It's been another difficult year for some but I hope that you've had some kind of enjoyment over this festive time and hopefully a prosperous new year for everyone
My head has been all over the place the last 12 months and I have been really lonely quite a lot of the time. ^^; hopefully I'll do better for the next one.
Merry Christmas and thankyou again. I love you all <3

I'm sure there's something I've forgotten

Well it's been another difficult year for many reasons. For most people and myself. But I wish everyone a merry Christmas and hope that next year will be better. Take care everyone and I will be around if everyone wants to chat or something.

Thankyou and hugs for all. <3

Sorry for the delay. I've had a busy weekend and have been recovering from covid. I hope everyone is well.
And for the results
First place goes to  diretooth
Second place goes to  extormus
I'll note or DM you shortly, thankyou for joining <3 and to everyone else for the support. It's been a hard year again so things have been a struggle.

It was supposed to end tonight, but I'm going to extend it till August 31st. Busy period. Good luck

I don't seem to have as many participants as normal :<

https://www.furaffinity.net/journal...../#cid:59253083

I've gone ahead and joined it this year. Being a pretty slow artist I don't think I'll get much done but if there's anyone else in it, let me know and I'll follow you.
Thankie

https://artfight.net/~Riok

I've been a bit slow about getting round to this. Had a tough few months, and I'm still not in a good place.
But that doesn't matter. Here is a free raffle for you all for helping me reach 500 watchers. I honestly didn't expect it. Thankyou

Rules
1. Be a watcher (it's for them after all) new watchers welcome
2. Comment on the journal and I will assign a number
3. Raffle ends 31st August at midnight
4. There'll be a 1st and 2nd prize. I probably won't do anymore because it'll take me a long time v_v

Thankyou all again. You are precious to me

Raffle closed. Results within next few days
Thank you

I still have no pictures on my laptop, hence no recent arts. Bear with me and I'll try and upload something soon. Got to sort a load of stuff out and my scanner/printer doesn't work on the fixed laptop.

I hope everyone is alright though <3

It's that time of year again. And I want to wish everyone happiness and good health during this festive period and indeed all year.
It's been rather difficult for me this time, but it isn't about me, I just want the best for everyone else.

I did have art planned for Xmas but my laptops harddrive got damaged so I've lost any progress on it.

My new telegram is username RiokSpikeDragon. I hope it's just temporary but I can't access my old account due to a big mistake I made.

Anyway I hope you all have a great time and all the best for the future <3
I love you all!

I've been having quite a bit of trouble recently with various things. Currently I have no working laptop and haven't been able to sort it out yet, so I may or may not have lost all my art progress from the last four years.
My phones been playing up recently too, but that has just been replaced.
Work has been rather stressful with issues almost everyday. I've been finishing late and losing out on needed sleep.
That and of course, this time of year is usually pretty depressing and stressful.

Just to let anyone know that cares. I'll be hopefully back on telegram soon. And hopefully when this month finishes things will improve.

That time of year again. And I just want to wish everyone a happy Christmas. Despite the year its been and the sadness caused by it all, I hope every one has a good time, as much as is possible.
Im not much into Christmas, but will try and spread joy and happiness to all of you who deserve it and need some love.
Be safe everyone and all the best in the future.

Sorry for the delay
Thanks again for the support. It means a great deal.
And these are the results.
#29 and #38
 2ManyStripes and  Eldemare_Xaetri
I'll draw both a full colour piece.

And as it's Christmas I'll do a third prize which will be a headportrait for
#49  eryol
Congratulations and thank you all <3
I'll note the winners when I can.

That's right. It ends today. I will be closing the raffle at midnight gmt so there's still time to join.
Im kinda overwhelmed at the response this year. Thankyou all
I cant promise that the prizes will be finished by the end of the year, it's quite a busy and stressful time for me, but I'll try my best.
Good luck

https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9688897/

End of raffle. Results tomorrow. Thank you all again ^^;

Another year and I've almost reached the next milestone of 400 watchers. There's no way at all that I deserve this. But thank you so much for it anyway
I wish I could say more

I would love to have done something else this time, but I really don't know what so I'll likely be drawing a first and second prize again.

Watchers only please ^^;, and new watchers are most certainly welcome. I'll assign numbers when I can and pick two at random.
Raffle ends 10th of December at midnight gmt

oh and i'll give you two chances/entries if anyone mentions my raffle in another journal. Heh. That'd be awesome <3

Thankyou again

Closed. Results tomorrow. <3

Yee it's today. I just wanted to thank everyone for being my friend. I don't think I deserve it all, but I really appreciate it all. I hope everyone stays safe and healthy.
Will try and get more art up soon, my head and organisation has been a mess for many months.

Good day and thankyou

I hope I'm not too late. I have only just got round to making a journal

So yeah I hope everyone has a special day, because you are all special to me and deserve it. I wish I had more words and time to say what I want.

Be safe everyone and thank you

Drawn at 5pm. Congratulations to the two winners ^.=.^

Thankyou to everyone else as well <3

First prize
 Dualition

Second prize
 Maselkov

https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/.....psbrs25hgu.jpg

I'll note the winners tonight at some point

Last day is today so there's still chance to enter. ^~^ thank you for all the support <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Will close at midnight gmt and make the draw tomorrow morning. Good luck everyone and thank you.

Edit: Raffle Ended. I'll randomly chose a first and second prize sometime on Friday. Thanks again. I love you all!!

Yeah Im still on vacation, I should have started this earlier but heh

Same rules apply. I'll be doing a full coloured picture for the winner and a headshot for the runner up. I'll decide nearer the time whether digital or traditional, depending on how busy I am with either media. Good luck to everyone and thankyou

Once again watchers only please. New watchers acceoted, and the closing date will be midnight on the 31st of October, So sometime on the 1st of November I will draw the winners.

Thank you all. You mean the world!


Edit: Raffle Ended. I'll randomly chose a first and second prize sometime on Friday. Thanks again. I love you all!!

Been awhile I wrote a journal. Like 10 months. Its been pretty hard this year, with many problems at work, unreliability and lack of staff. Ive been managing myself okay. But Ive been really tired and haven't been very active on here due to this and some other things

I have noticed ive reached and past 300 watchers. I love you all. Thankyou. I will be doing a raffle again soon. But this will be in a separate journal. For now. a busy weekend and a well needed vacation approaches.

Take care everyone and thankyou

Yus another year over. Its been a particularly horrible year to be honest. A lot happened that hasn't gone my well. I can only thank everyone again, because without you all it would have been unbearable. Getting a phone so I can be on telegram almost 20 hours a day, and having a lot of new friends over on discord, has got to be the highlight of the year


The weather in 2018 was gruelling. I missed the best of the snowy weather as I was in Cyprus, Then there was the heat of summer, which really got to me. After all that we were very unlucky to get 2 bad trips to Scotland. Just completely bad timing


The worse part this year would of course be losing my cat back in april. He has left a hole in my life that hasn't been healed. Up to then things were going well. Afterwards just a downward spiral of depression, stress and exhaustion. I wish I could have some happier news about it all, but there just isn't. My sister got married in July which Im very happy for her, but just got me thinking how far behind with my life I am currently.


So overall, a year to forget, but I have had worse. Lets hope this year brings better times,

If you read all this Im grateful. And thankyou.

I just want to wish all my friends on here Happy Holidays. And once again want to thank you all for giving me so much. Without you all I would not be alive.

Peace be with you, and all the happiness you all deserve. All the best

I love you all

Thank you

Ahah the moment everyone (well some of you) have been waiting for.

First prize goes to #22

Second prize goes to #12


And of course thankyou to everyone else who entered. I love you guys. I'll note the winners shortly.

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