First of all, thank you. Each and every one of you all! Without you guys, I would be nothing and I certainly wouldn't be here making this announcement.
I'm really full of sappy and gooey emotions right now, so bare with me as I try to put them to paper!
I can't say that when I joined FA those many years ago that I ever expected my presence here to grow to this degree! Just the overwhelming amount of support and comradery in this community has just been one of the best parts of my artistic career and I feel so blessed to have been able to be a part of it and grow with it. I know for a good number of people that watcher/favorite/pageview numbers are like badges of honor or used to promote one's self worth, but for me it's very different. To me, every watcher or favorite is a sign that someone out there likes what I do and wants to support me in continuing to do it. It's motivation to strive to be better, produce better content and be the best person and artist I possibly can be. It's sort of a unspoken cheering on of sorts and it really warms my heart to know that -ten thousand- people like what I do and have chosen to show their support. I'm not sure if I exactly feel worthy of this honor, but I really hope I can do my best to strive in creating the best work I possibly can.
You guys are all so very important to me in ways I can't fully express in words, but if I could go around and give every single one of you a hug (with consent of course), I absolutely would. I know I've said these things before, but I feel it bares repeating. Without our fans and commissioners we furry artists are really no one; we're just average Joes that share our work with the world (in this case it just happens to be sexy animal people). We owe everything to you guys! Even if you're not a commissioner, your presence and support by simply watching or favoriting something is a way to show us you like what we do! For me, every watcher is incentive to work harder, be better and strive to the best I possibly can because I feel I owe it to all of you! While it's not about trading off watchers for better work (artists should strive to better themselves either way), support and love certainly inspire and push us to move forward. You guys inspire me each and every day and have for the last many years! I certainly would not be who I am or where I am as an artist without you guys keeping me motivated <3 I owe so much to all of you.
This community is so very important to me and I am so happy to be part of it. I know not everyone agrees how wonderfully this site and it's users are, but there opinion is certainly not mine. I owe so much to this community and the wonderful people within it. Thank you to Furaffinity for hosting my artwork for these last many years and allowing me to share my work with the people who would enjoy it! I have met my best friends, the love of my life and so many amazing people thanks to the services FA provides and I will always be loyal to my fans here no matter what. Times change, new sites come and go but I will always be here for the community, -the people- I owe all of my success to. Thank you to fellow artists who have been by my side for years and helped me grow as an artist myself! I would love to name all the people who fit that mold but there are just too many to count. Thanks to my commissioners for believing in me and giving me the privilege to bring your characters and ideas to life!
SORRY FOR ALL THE MUSHY FEELS, I just...I feel so blessed right now. My heart is just overwhelmed with love and stuff and ahhh
Thank you guys, for everything you do and know that I appreciate you more than I can find words for ;u; <333