So very very true. Gene and CW are perfect encouragement.

Holy crap, this is deep...really deep!

You know, I feel like this would be relevant to say here.

I think 90% of the reason I have the courage to draw comics and even be a furry artist is due to reading Kit n Kay Boodle. I think just seeing someone express themselves so freely just...tripped something in me, and I stopped following naysayers.

So really a lot of my present anthro art success (because actually I have gained lifelong friends from making my comic) is due to the inspiration of you.

So I just wanted to say here, thank you.

WOW... I inspired you to create your comic?

I am amazed... and honored! Well, if my work is what got you started down your creative path, now you know who got me started down mine.

And thank you for letting me know

At least you're not crediting me with turning you into an artist, like you used to do!

You just needed focus, Kat, and CW and I helped you find it

One of my favorite authors has a character who speaks of natural ability only being able to take you so far. That ability will make you good or even an expert but to be a master means lots and lots of hard practice. His trainer's in the military took his natural ability and gave it the direction it needed. What you did for Kat may not have been as hands on as that fictional situation but to me that makes little difference. Your guidance made him the warrior of the pencil and brush that he is now, you made him become an artist. You made him an artist. Add that to CW's nurturing and Kat came to be stronger than anyone could have realized.

It may all come down to semantics and I will say that how it used to be mentioned sounded more akin to Pygmalion than friendly guidance but there is no denying the sculpting that was done my man. There's a reason that after I spent however much time reading Jack from page one to current that I did the same when I found the link to yours and CW's comic on that site or a related page such as maybe his forums.

I don't believe in coincidence and I would use what Kat says as proof. Reasons things happen don't have to be earth changing to be important.

*points* What Synn said.

I needed focus?

I needed to know why focus was important!

You know how to get people to see that, Big G.. I saw that back in the days of Yerf, it isn't just me! You do that for everybody

Gad it's Big G and Big CW O.O
I always remember how encouraging and positive Gene always was when I started furry arts :)

That's how I give back the encouragement that was given to me. :)

Very well done, and very true!

Gene and CW have done a lot to keep me going with my art as well. I wish I could produce on a more regular basis, but RL has a habit of slowing me down. Hopefully I will be able to do more, soon =0)

Once the cat couple motivate you, you don't have to worry, Telbert! They won't let you fail

Oooh...so that's why Gene and CW are so perfect for each other hm?

Hey Gene...CW...got any tips for me? ^_^

Stay with it, ItaX. Make creating you art as regular an event as you can

Gene and CW really are a dream team and one of my biggest inspirations too.

They helped you and Shirlee become someone special that's for sure. I'm very glad to have come across your comics and your FA pages. You don't give yourself enough credit though because if you hadn't of listened to what they were teaching nothing would have come of it. This strikes me as one of those things were an uplifting symbiosis occurred. You all reflect the best that you gave each other.

plus they are the best friends you could ever ask for ^.^

This is so true! =^_^=

I didn't even have to ask - they became my friends from the get-go

I don't even have to mention that I wouldn't have met my mousie if not for them!

Gene is one one of the artists who influenced my interest in the whole 'furry' scene in the first place, almost 20 years ago. I think that was about the time Catswhisker started showing up in his art, so obviously, there is a synergy going on there like nowhere else. Big G and C-Dub are a team to contend with!

*points to bear* What he said!

Also the reason why cats are considered cool.

Dude, you're, blowing my mind.

To which the reason I need a mentor/mentors..!

Lookin' through a cats onion...