Leaf Dubois

Of course it's a ploy. Still it is a data point suggesting that the GOP brand is becoming toxic to one's election bid.

I'm not known for drawing anything on-model. Get used to it :)

I've voted Dem for all my 32 years as a registered voter, donated to their campaigns, and used my platform to help them during pivotal moments. I am doing my part. The Democrats need to stop pandering to the non-existent center and deliver a win. I believe a progressive message to be a winning one.

Hello to you awesome leftist moms, grandmas, and others who interacted with my post. I'm just a friendly neighborhood fox and I don't bite (much). Stay strong and we will prevail. :)

I have no hope for the ethical fortitude of any of our politicians. But I feel encouraged that this is another sign that the GOP brand is becoming toxic and the rats are jumping ship. (This might be too hopeful as California gerrymandering was the stated cause of his departure. but maybe...)

Yea. I would have worded my post more favorably towards him if he'd have taken a principled stand against this administration, but he's still gonna caucus with the GOP so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

My district's congressman Kevin Kiley just quit the GOP. This is the first time in 18 years that I haven't had a frickin republican as a US representative. This change is just lipstick on a pig, he's still the same old rubberstamp for fascism, but at least the pig looks better now. 💄🐷

Have some Squirrely doots and a bonus badger! 🐿️🦡

I think the term "fine art" gets conflated with "art" way too often. If the artist says it's art then it's art. The audience is free to disagree but they don't get to label it.

"If you build it, they will come!" I started building a little world and story framework, now ideas are rushing in to populate it. Starting is the hardest part. Then the work can start building its own momentum.

There are so many possibilities! You can get so nuanced! It's really freaking fun and challenging

The dumbest art takes I ever had! Just don't :)
- using reference is cheating
- it isn't art, it's illustration
- u have to be a professional to call yourself an artist
- I can draw all the art by myself so I shouldn't commission other artists

Ooh this sounds exciting! Req sent. 🙂

I love that you made this 🦊 🧡

FOXES YouTube video by Red Means Recording

Me and @aran.pink wrote a song about foxes

I would love it if you would check it out and share it

Nothing bad can happen if you do

youtu.be/idJrErksNYk?...

When I first made comics, it was hard. There was lots to consider and I didn't know what I was doing. I thought studying some writing and design could help. But now there's more to consider so in some ways it's even harder. Thanks a lot, education! (I love learning about this stuff tho!)

this rules :)

Didn't even notice while mesmerized by your lovely playing and figure. Thanks for sharing!

That's my old name & fursona. I used it from around 2000-2010 before taking the name Leaf. I had another different name & fursona before that, too.

The door did open a little, haha! I could have tried to stick my foot in to see what happened. But I don't want a career in visual arts. I love art too much, and I don't want professional obligations to sour that feeling.

Maybe it was OIAF/TAC, the timeline tracks. My conference happened on September 18-20, 2024.

to be fair, if you're doing that then you probably ARE eccentric ;)

(And imho eccentricity is usually something to be proud of. Way better than being banal.)

This was in Ottawa in 2024. The conference I attended was ICMC (International Cryptographic Module Conference). IDK what the animation/arts conference was but it was happening at the same time in Ottawa.

I was drawing on the airplane. Guy behind me taps my shoulder, "You're going to the animator's conference? Those drawings are great. I run an animation studio. Which studio do you work for?"

"Thank you but sadly I'm attending the cryptographic hardware module conference." Thx for the FOMO :)

still do, still have, still are, still am 🧡

this is beautiful, don't lose hope

dog marking his property

this is a fantastic mood <3

everybody says to put your phone away, that sounds too sensible, can i just have pills?

when i'm hating what I gotta do at work, my mind desperately searches for something else to do. i don't blame it.

I can do this! Also, this: *hanging out with friends, twiddling my thumbs while they're on their phones* la la la la la la la la la!