makyo

Author, Beat Sabreuse, Skunks

Recovering techie with an MFA, working on like a kajillion writing projects at once. Check out the Post-Self cycle, Restless Town, A Wildness of the Heart, ally, and a whole lot of others.


Trans/nb, queer, polyam, median, constantly overwhelmed.


Current hyperfixation: SS14


Skunks&:

⏳ Slow Hours | 🪔 Beholden
🫴 Hold My Name | ✨ Motes
🌾 Rye | ★ What Right Have I
🌱 Dry Grass | ⚖️ True Name
🌺 May Then My Name

Icon by Mot, header by @cupsofjade


feralheartunleashed
@feralheartunleashed

Furry Black History: Ken Sample

Today I'd like to shine a spotlight on Ken Sample, a Black man and living legend who has been illustrating furries, posting artwork, and creating original species since the 1970's. Considered the first in the fandom to have ever drawn a fursona - Ken Coug'r - the subculture would not be what it is today without his influence. He is one of the founders of the macrophile genre, and helped popularize modern furry art styles by breaking away from the 'human-with-animal-features' stylistics that were present in early fandom.

Ken Sample's Website
Ken Sample's WikiFur
Ken Sample's FurAffinity, Picarto, and Twitter/X
Support Ken Sample on Patreon!


contextual
@contextual

Hey this is a good post but lemme add here

https://www.furaffinity.net/user/cougr
https://www.patreon.com/KenCougr
https://www.picarto.tv/KenCougr

He isn't just an absolute legend, he's still here. Still posting art, taking commissions, and streaming at least twice a week.


SomeEgrets
@SomeEgrets

(also apparently a skunk liker now - gotta recognize good taste)


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in reply to @feralheartunleashed's post:

Oh wow, I was vaguely familiar with Ken's work but I never knew he was one of the leading artists in popularizing the subcommunity. That rules. I kinda came to terms with my paraphilias not until my 30s so I missed out on a lot of the history of the history of kink art communities, especially with regards to furries.