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Ransom

Ransom / 37 // Winnipeg

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Christmas and Cats

I hope you've all been having lovely holidays. For me, they've been pretty nice so far. I had back-to-back-to-back family gatherings, which were all pleasant. My parents bought me an air fryer for Christmas, which I've been pretty stoked about. I haven't cooked anything in it yet though! I've clean…

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Open for Commissions!

Hey, furries! I fell off of the radar for a while there, but I'm back now. Long story short, I had trouble dealing with my stresses well, and so I wasn't working much and I ducked off of social media for a while. I recognized that I wasn't doing so well, and so I started going to therapy to help me…

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I Had a Great Time at MFF!

I had a great time at MFF! It went even better than I'd expected. I got to see so many of my friends, and make some new ones. I was fortunate enough to get into Artist's Alley all three days, and had so much fun there! I sat with :iconRitts: and :iconJinash: on Friday and Saturday, and with :iconSt…

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Taking New Commissions & MFF

Opening for New Commissions! My commission queue is just about exhausted, so I'm accepting a new batch! I can work within a spectrum of styles and budgets. Click here to see my example guide, and you're interested or have any questions, leave me a comment or a note! I want to get the next bunch in…

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Free Art Giveaway!

Hey, furries! I recently broke into the four figure mark of watchers on FA. To celebrate, I'm giving away a free portrait commission! All that's needed to enter is a follow and a retweet on my art Twitter. (I'd also appreciate it if you'd follow me here too, if you don't already, and plan on enteri…

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Giveaway Results & My New Kitten Needs a Name!

The Giveaway Results Thanks, everyone, who showed off their character sheets on here and on Twitter! You all have such diverse and cool fursonas. It wasn't an easy pick, but Banryu and I selected four people to fill those positions: Bomba, Pocket, Mentova, and Bailey! Thank you for filling in; it's…

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Giveaway: Want to See Your Character in a Microfurry Pic?

Thank You Hey, friends! First of all, thanks for the warm welcome-back. It's great to converse with you and get tangible feedback. I really appreciate the commission inquiries too! They've been really uplifting. The Microfurry Giveaway On that note, I'm working on a digital painting right now that…

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Thank You, Watchers! +New Art Twitter

I just want to express my gratitude to my new and old watchers. Both the people I met at Anthrocon and the people who have been commenting to me here have been very kind! Your compliments are genuinely flattering and encouraging. I've created a new Twitter where I'll be also be uploading my artwork…

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Opening for Commissions

I'm stepping back from my job and breaking back into the indie artist scene. I'm opening for commissions! I'm offering digital illustrations and paintings. Additionally, I'm also an experienced graphic artist, having made logos, business cards, and billboards, so I'm open to branding and print proj…

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Find Me at Anthrocon!

Hey, furries! I'm at Anthrocon right now. I'll be in Artist's Alley all weekend. If you see me, feel free to say hi!

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Find Me at Anthrocon!

Hey, furries! I'm at Anthrocon right now. I'll be in Artist's Alley all weekend. If you see me, feel free to say hi!

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Anyone Here from Boston?

Hey, furries! Are any of you from Boston, Massachusetts? Next month, I'm going to have the opportunity to sight-see that city. I've never been there, and I'm curious as to what you'd recommend doing for some fun in town.

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Want to Trade: Art for Web Dev

Yo, furries! Do any of you know web development? I've been trying to build a new portfolio site for myself, but coding isn't my forté. I could use a hand with HTML and CSS. While I might be able to figure it out eventually, I'd prefer to enlist the aid of someone who actually knows what they're doi…

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Streaming: Discounted Commissions

I'm streaming art and offering commissions: Ransom on Picarto.tv! Commission Details I need to raise some quick cash, so I'll be accepting commissions in stream — shaded digital sketches with simple backgrounds, like this. It's a lot cheaper than my usual rates at a $30 base (+$5 per extra characte…

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Tooie's Veterinary Fund Commissions

Hey, furries! Tooiebird's dog needs emergency medical care, which comes with a steep price tag. To cover it, she has opened for commissions. Her work is very stylish; please check out her gallery and consider her for your next piece of art!

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Holiday Celebrations: Music and Wishlists!

[Current Music|Brandon Strader - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game '1-Up' OC ReMix] Hey, festive furries! December is upon us, so it's time to kick the holiday celebrations into full swing. Winter here, in the Canadian prairies, can be very long and brutal, but Christmas really helps lift my sp…

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Let's Get Festive!

[Current Music|Big Giant Circles - Mass Effect 'Nova Siberia' OC ReMix] A night ago, I had a dream that the date was December 22nd, and I was kicking myself for having not set up any Christmas decorations yet. While it's never actually been that bad, in previous years, I've always procrastinated an…

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Great News for Next Summer!

[Current Music|BT, Dragon, Jontron, Senadee - Lifeline] Hey, friends! First of all, I'd like to quickly thank the people who started following me on Twitter. I'm getting into it gradually; I was afraid of turning it into a big time-sink, as I've seen it become for some people, which is partially wh…

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I'm Finally On Twitter

Back in 2009, I registered a Twitter handle for myself, but left it unused. Pretty much the only interest I've had in Twitter thus far has been occasionally reading posts by Wint and Bill Nye. The only reason why I snagged a username back then is because I figured that I might need it in the future…

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Open for Magazine Cover Commissions

Hey, furries! Did you know that I've created magazines as a graphics designer? That sort of work is fun to create; I'd like to throw my digital painting skill into it as well and make some stylish furry portraits. So, I'm opening for a handful of commissions in the theme of magazine covers! Check t…

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Is Anyone Else a Graphic Designer?

Upon a discussion with the illustrious Crow, I realized that, despite my being a graphic designer, I hardly know anyone else who's also proficient in that discipline. So, I'm curious: who else around here is also into graphic design and production art?

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Birthday Cat!

It's my 28th birthday today! I'd jot down more reflection and contemplation, but I gotta finish getting my house ready for a party. Catch you all later!

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Thank You

Hey, everyone. I just wanted to let you know what's been happening with me since my last journal entry. It was an utterly heartbreaking time for me. There have been constant reminds Wheezy's absence — like when I finished distributing bowls of food to my cats, only to realize, out of habit, that I…

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Wheezy Passed Away

My youngest cat, Wheezy, passed away. She took a sudden and drastic decline in her health. This morning, she was walking around and eating well; I was preparing to bring her home in the afternoon. Within hours, she lost her sense of balance, and couldn't sit upright. Then she had a seizure. The doc…

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She Made It!

My cat, Wheezy, had surgery this morning. They said it was a long shot, but she made it through! I can't even describe how relieved I am. I went to visit her beforehand, and I thought I was saying goodbye when I left her in that operating room. I sat outside of the room with my mom — I was glad tha…

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My Cat is Very Sick

Things have been stressful for the past week. My youngest cat has become very sick. Her name is Wheezy. We named her that because she had a respiratory infection when we adopted her that's left her a permanently noisy breather. About four autumns ago, we could hear her breathing in our back yard, a…

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DTF is Offering Kick-butt Story Commissions

Ever thought about having your characters brought to life not just in visual artwork, but in a story? DTF, who's been one of my favourite furry authors since I was brand new to the fandom, has just opened for commissions. His prices are very reasonable. Check out his journal for more info, and if y…

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I'm Back from Anthrocon

[Current Music|Trifonic - Sooner or Later] Hey, everyone! I'm back from Anthrocon. I got there a day early, and stayed one extra day, just to spend some more time with my friends. I had such a wonderful time — hanging out, dining, drinking, and drawing with so many rad people left me consistently h…

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Going to Anthrocon!

I'm heading out to furry it up for a while! See you at Anthrocon, I hope! If you're going, please pop by my Artist Alley table and say hi. I'll be back in a week. Take care!

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Discounted Pre-AC Illustration Special

Hey, friends! AC is less than a week away; I'll be there in Artist Alley, offering traditional illustrations, as usual. I'd like to display a fresh set of kick-butt example drawings on my table, so I'm offering quick commissions right now, discounted from my Alley fee! They'll be pencil illustratio…

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Who's Going to Anthrocon?

Who's going to Anthrocon? This will be my fifth year in a row — my once-per-year party-with-all-my-cool-foreign-friends vacation. It'll also be the second time I've been in the States for Independence Day. You'll be able to find me in Artist Alley, as usual, offering illustrations! It's a fun way t…

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The Cat Came Back

[Current Music|Dale North - EarthBound 'Home Again' OC ReMix] Guess who. After about six weeks, I'm back online! This is the time of year when I actually like being in Winnipeg; the weather is fantastic, and the city looks gorgeous from above because of all the blooming foliage. Tomorrow is a day o…

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Anyone from Kingston?

Just curious: Is anyone here from Kingston, Ontario? I'm not -- I live in Winnipeg -- but I got a temporary job offer in Kingston. I spent four months working there last year, and while it's a really nice city in summer, I found myself a bit bored and lonely during my downtime. Regardless, I'll pro…

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About You and About Me

You people are amazing! What I thought to be just a bit of rage that would get overlooked has exploded in popularity, with about 1400 notes on Tumblr as I write this. Additionally, the number of people I have following me here on Weasyl has not merely doubled, nor tripled, but septupled since I upl…

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They Finally Censored My Journal On FA

The lengthy journal I put on FA calling out the staff for their abusive bullshit has finally been deleted. It had over 200 comments. I can't believe it took them that long, haha. The journal is mirrored on Tumblr, and I know lots of other people have been saving it too. Feel free to reblog and cros…

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I've Abandoned FA and I Did Not Do So Quietly

I'm only on Weasyl and Tumblr now; Fur Affinity is dead to me. After the latest disgusting scandal, many people decided to migrate here fairly quietly, but I sure as hell did not. It's good to see many others making the move with me.

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Crossposting My Favourite Work

Yo, furries. I don't normally post old work, but I'm gonna break that habit and upload my favourite pieces that I've submitted to FA — not a lot; just the stuff that I still kinda like for one reason or another. Fur Affinity's junk staff is involved in yet another scandal, and it's rightfully drivi…

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Stop Making Bad Thumbnails

Weasyl has a lot of cool features, including the ability to easily create a thumbnail on any of your visual submissions. The downside, however, is that a lot of people use that feature very badly! I see it all over the site: submission after submission with a poorly-cropped, super zoomed-in thumbna…

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It's My 27th Birthday!

It's my birthday! I hit level twenty-seven today. Overall, it's been a pretty productive year. Made some good money, grinded my art and psychology skills, got to travel around Canada and the United States, and had some really good times with friends (especially at Anthrocon). Gonna shoot for twenty…

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It's My 27th Birthday!

It's my birthday! I hit level twenty-seven today. Overall, it's been a pretty productive year. Made some good money, grinded my art and psychology skills, got to travel around Canada and the United States, and had some really good times with friends (especially at Anthrocon). Gonna shoot for twenty…

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Warming Up for Artist Alley: Free Practice Sketches

I've been focused pretty hard on graphic arts for the last couple of months. With Anthrocon fast-approaching, I'm trying to flex my illustration muscles again, so I can kick maximum sketchbook butt in the Artist Alley and with trades! Post a reference to your fursona! If it's rad enough, I may make…

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Opening Slots for Commissions

Commissions! Who wants 'em? 'Cause I'm taking some now—high-rez, full-colour digital artwork. I love drawing characters, so I'm offering some of those with simple backgrounds. Cel-shading: $60 Smooth shading: $80 Extra characters: +$10 You might have noticed I also dabble with graphic design. If yo…

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On Friend Requests

I've gotten a few friend requests from strangers or acquaintances. While I don't mean to seem insulting, I don't add people unless I'm already friends with them. And if I haven't added you yet, don't sweat it—you're not missing anything from my gallery. I do see how it can be problematic, having to…