Deal with it," "Lookit all these fucks I don't give," "I love my haters", these are the sounds a scared and injured animal makes when cornered. All that false personality built around confident-looking tough furry characters only hides the real person inside, hides the real feelings. A culture based around hiding, escaping.
But when are we going to become real people and face our emotions?

Colored pencil on toned paper. From 2012 I think? First posted to the internet in 2013.

I've been very interested in making art about the furry fandom. We're an interesting group of people, with social problems that are completely unique to us. I admit to being rather nervous posting this since it's not all sunshine and puppies, but I've been encouraged to put this out there by enough people that I think I'll risk it.