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HardyBoy

Update and some thoughts

These last few weeks I haven't been feeling very well. I felt like the whole situation was overwhelming me. I had an anxiety attack and I haven't been able to shake this feeling of unease in my stomach. It's been very difficult, both financially and personally. Things haven't improved much, but luckily they haven't gotten much worse either. However, I feel stuck, without motivation or enthusiasm.

I would like to apologize to everyone for not being able to handle the situation better, which has delayed my work too much. I can only thank you for your understanding, patience, and support, and I promise  that I will work hard to have all your commissions ready as soon as possible.

Lately, I feel that many artists and creators are under constant attack and scrutiny, that censorship is worse than ever, that we are in an era of puritanism that has not been seen in a long time, as if we were going backwards instead of forwards, where a few dictate what we should and should not consume, and I hope that no one stops speaking out. I know that many people don't like me, that what I produce is far from socially acceptable, that I cater to a very small niche, but I have spoken to many of you and, although it may seem otherwise, I have seen a kind, understanding community that would never hurt anyone and that also deserves to be heard.

And let them know that they are perfectly capable of distinguishing fantasy from reality, right from wrong, that they are probably like me, an edgy guy who likes to push everything to the limit (of my tastes) and that I know perfectly well that it's not entirely right, but I'm not willing to let them silence us. I'm just on the side of art, no matter how transgressive it may be, but it's human expression that I support, even if I don't agree with it. We all have the right to express ourselves without hurting anyone.

The future wasn't as bright as they told us it would be.
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Added: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
 
Neos8
1 month, 2 weeks ago
*HUGS*
CubCunnylover
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hi, I just want to say that since I was a cub I've loved your work and I think that you, like others, are among the few who have the balls to do what many people like, but that no one morally accepts. We are living in an era where progressive people are taking everything, where governments use that as an excuse to be even more incapable of doing their job and where people talk just for the sake of talking even though they hide behind a mask. I think you are a great artist and I love your work. And yes, many people do not understand the difference between reality and fantasy. People are always good at judging others without looking in a mirror. Cheer up and I wish you the best and that you get well soon. *hugs*
LookFox
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The future seems very uncertain as to the whole puritanism thing, I'm not going to lie. And forcing websites to do ID verification is only going to hurt our sense of security and privacy—seems like we're heading that way. Yet more measures to control us all under the guise of child safety. Tale as old as time.
You can find comfort in knowing that you provide a service to people with certain struggles by simply doing silly drawings, and always be assured that you aren't doing anything inherently wrong or evil by exploring your creativeness and fantasies.
Keep on keepin on
DrgnHybrid
1 month, 2 weeks ago
It's sad that we have to live almost in secret and in often times fear that we do. There is nothing wrong with art like this. Nothing is based in reality and people just don't want to see that for whatever reason. I still laugh about how it was apparently ok that the world saw Bart's penis in The Simpson's Movie...a show that is also geared towards kids mind ya, but then they can't separate cub work.

Until there is a solid word that it's illegal (which I worry eventually it will be) I'll still continue to enjoy it and also let it be apart of my life online.

I also had a fear when Spencer Elden (the Nirvana baby) sued Nirvana and tried claiming it was cp. As I do have that record as well, I was wondering if they decided yes, it was....what to do I even do? Do I burn it? Sale it? Hoard it somewhere?

I'm all for protecting children. Even one abused child is too much. But going after cover art or cub art is not the way.
FurryBunnyj
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Don't give in HardyBoy
Zhet
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Well said, hun~<3
I am glad most of us are on the same page on this!
MrTooNice
1 month, 2 weeks ago
*hugs* truth and sadly there will be people that can't see fiction from being just that.   All I can really say is that I'm with you, I adore the beautiful work you do, and I patiently await your next piece ❤️
TobyBaggins
1 month, 2 weeks ago
*hugs*  Keep going. I know things look bad, and as you said, “The future wasn’t as bright as they told us it would be.” But take heart—there’s still a little light, even if it’s dim right now. Hopefully we can all help nurture it and make it shine brighter. I hope things start to smooth out for you, even if they’re not perfect.
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