At the end of one of my first conventions, Katsucon 2004, I happened across someone sitting on the floor sketching furry art with a tiny sign out about wanting to do sketches for people. That was PatchesNamaki. I ended up getting this from him, and, well... you'll see how many other pieces I've gotten from him over the years. ^^ The style changes drastically, but that random encounter helped me find a fun artist and pleasant acquaintance.