Questions on artwork

[won...@wonderland.com]

Hi,
I'm new to the furry world, but have been a furry fan for quite some
time (and never even realized it:) And like many others I love to
draw. I have several questions though.

a) What does everyone consider 'furry' artwork? I've noticed that
there are LOTS of work being done in the erotic and toon areas. But I
am interested in doing more realistic pieces (such as a wolf pack
running with a human ) Would this be considered furry or fantasy?

b) What are the Con rules for excepting 'furry' artwork at the art
shows? What do they use as criteria for judging if a piece is 'furry'
or not?

c) Are spirit-pieces considered 'furry? (Such as a piece of artwork
with a shaman summoning a wolf spirit or a Native American working
with spirits.)

I have looked at lots of pics from the NET in the last few weeks and
have noticed similarities in the pieces. Thanks in advance for the
advice/help!!!!
WyldRose
kid...@uslink.net

[Amara]

>
> a) What does everyone consider 'furry' artwork? I've noticed that
> there are LOTS of work being done in the erotic and toon areas. But I
> am interested in doing more realistic pieces (such as a wolf pack
> running with a human ) Would this be considered furry or fantasy?

I like the idea, but I'd consider it both to be honest.. its hard to
;abel anything like that as furry... and just because it isn't 'furry'
don't stop drawing it by all means. :)

>
> b) What are the Con rules for excepting 'furry' artwork at the art
> shows? What do they use as criteria for judging if a piece is 'furry'
> or not?

I have no idea, but different epople have different views on the matter..
my definition of anthropomorphic is very broad, but I know of some people
with very narrowminded definitions :P

>
> c) Are spirit-pieces considered 'furry? (Such as a piece of artwork
> with a shaman summoning a wolf spirit or a Native American working
> with spirits.)
>

Anthropomoprhic.. yeah.. I think that stuff is interesting. :)

Amy
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[Herman Miller]

In article <56jjue$a...@news.uslink.net>, won...@wonderland.com wrote:
>Hi,
> I'm new to the furry world, but have been a furry fan for quite some
>time (and never even realized it:) And like many others I love to
>draw. I have several questions though.
>

>a) What does everyone consider 'furry' artwork? I've noticed that
>there are LOTS of work being done in the erotic and toon areas. But I
>am interested in doing more realistic pieces (such as a wolf pack
>running with a human ) Would this be considered furry or fantasy?

Unless the wolves are anthropomorphized in some way (running on two legs?),
I don't think it would be considered furry. But some (many?) of us also enjoy
wildlife art, and that sort of thing would be at home in
alt.binaries.pictures.animals. Most of the pictures posted there are
photographs, but hand-drawn art would also be welcome.

>c) Are spirit-pieces considered 'furry? (Such as a piece of artwork
>with a shaman summoning a wolf spirit or a Native American working
>with spirits.)

I think it could be argued that they are furry, but I don't know enough about
Native American traditions to be certain.

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[Paul Raymond Bennett]

On Sat, 16 Nov 1996 won...@wonderland.com wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm new to the furry world, but have been a furry fan for quite some
> time (and never even realized it:) And like many others I love to
> draw. I have several questions though.
>
> a) What does everyone consider 'furry' artwork? I've noticed that
> there are LOTS of work being done in the erotic and toon areas. But I
> am interested in doing more realistic pieces (such as a wolf pack
> running with a human ) Would this be considered furry or fantasy?
>
>

Ummm. Now the definition of "furry" art has long been, shall we
say "touchy". While there do appear to be quite a few people about
who have an extremely wide definition of "furry art". Unfortunately
there is a loud minority that will hold up one particular type of
furry art(and I am not going to specify artistic type) as the
"One True Way of Furriness". Any other type, therefore, being
"Right Out".
Myself, I rank in the "extremely wide" definition category, believeing
that a balance of things does NOT hurt.

Now personally I am more interested in what you might call "Realistic"
and non-erotic work. Particularly in a time frame running from about
the 1850's culture up through the far future, but that is me. I also
find some of the Celtic and Native American oriented work interesting.
Some of the totemic work I have seen is very appealing. Mythological
primarily again celtic, scandinavian, and native american is also an
interest.

As for toons and erotica... No offense to those of you out there
who like it, but it is not a primary interest of mine. I am not gonna say
I am totally disinterested for I have seen some I liked, but it is
not a primary interest. As for erotica, beggin' y'alls pardon, but I
sometimes am left with the feeling it is a trifle overdone. That
could always be a matter of perception though. And a quick note, before
anyone misinterperts, I am NOT linking toons and erotica, they are
two rather different areas.

I really think, given the wide area of art that could be covered,
would be to find the definition within yourself rather than relying
too much on what others define "furry art" as. If you think it is
furry, call it furry and enjoy it.

Paul