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🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊

@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social

Mitt (he/him) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Boat dog, Artist & Fursuit maker in Alberta, Canada 🐕⚓ 🌟 Commissions open! 🌟 https://linktr.ee/SaltyDogWorkshop

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Robin Hearts @robinhearts.bsky.social · last yr.

BARK BARK BARK BARK NEW ROBIN HEARTS ALBUM Dog Songs releases on all platforms 9/29 🎶🎤🦴🐶🎸 Presave on Spotify below, and if you're a bandcamp person enjoy and exclusive bonus track 💖 linktr.ee/robin.jacobs #furrymusic #furrymusician #poppunk #poprock #alternativerock #puppunk #indierock

Levi @levi.land · last yr.

I'm happy to take this opportunity to share this awesome pamphlet made by @xerxes.gay If my memory serves these have been distributed since at least well over a decade ago. "Fandom" has always rubbed me the wrong way in relation to furries. The distinction does matter.

FURRY IS NOT A FANDOM
How we became radicals, punk rockers, rebels, and a revolutionary subculture without even trying.

FANS OF WHAT?
We haven't been about Bugs Bunny since the 80's. Comic fandom, Star Trek fandom, video game fandom, they all revolve around the output of an industry. Furry grew out of the absence of corporate products catering to our needs. We weren't happy just watching Disney and Looney Tunes over and over again. So we made our own culture.

Furry is not a fandom. It's a scene. We're old-school punk rock, not the Bieber Fan Club. We create our own characters, our own identities, our own images, our own stories. Fandoms have creativity, but it's all riffing off of a product dictated from above. Furry is bottom-up. Everything comes from our ideas, our roleplaying, our experiences, and our culture that we create.

Any furry who rises up and attains some kind of celebrity status does just that: they rise up. From us. Those big-name authors and comic artists who sell books at cons are all writing fan fiction of our brains. In a fandom, the fans are there because of the big names. In furry, it's the other way around, and the big names know it. You can go up to almost any "celebrity" furry and make friends the same way you would with any other fur.

We're a scene. A culture. A community.
A big, global family. There's nothing wrong with fandom, but don't call furry one. Because it's so much more.

ANTI-CONSUMERISM
In the furry economy, mass-produced products aren't the star of the show. Most of our money isn't spent buying stuff, it's spent creating stuff. We commission artwork, but not to hide it in a bookcase.
We put it online to share with the world.
Every commission is one furry buying a gift for the whole community. The art gets produced, and now it's there for everyone to enjoy. Even conbadges and avatars - the most utilitarian, "fashion accessory" form of furry art - tend to end up contributed to the commons.

Most economies are powered by the idea of replicating a product and selling it over and over again to different consumers.
Furry art operates in a radically different way, through making individual contributions to the common wealth of our culture.

Think about how subversive that is. Think about how threatening that idea could be to the elite 1% if we could make the whole world run that way. As furries, we're already living it.

PACK MENTALITY
As furries, we're not afraid to love each other. We'll cuddle no problem, sometimes without even needing to know each other.
In public, no less. We can spend a good portion of our convention time just turning off our brains and enjoying the raw, primal feeling of companionship with relative strangers. We never shake hands when we meet new people. It's always a hug.

This pervasive feeling of love is what helps us build such a strong community. Local furry groups often become close-knit extended families. We form bonds stronger than blood relation. We put the camraderie of church and religious groups to shame.
By putting ourselves into an animal state of mind, we manage to shake off heaping layers of civilization and social conditioning weighing down on us, and connect with each other on a level that's almost unheard of in modern society.

SEXUAL LIBERATION
Furries aren't afraid to celebrate our sexuality.
We're not ashamed of it, like so much of mainstream society. We don't think it's weird to be gay, bi, or straight; to be monogamous, open, or polyamourous; to be reserved about sex, or to be as open as a porn star.

We're picking up where the free love hippies of the 60's left off. We challenge the traditional social order about sexuality, rejecting the idea that there's anything "unacceptable" about it. What society might normally condemn as debauchery or pornography, we celebrate as beauty.

For some of us, our animal identities are a major part of exploring our own sexuality. For others, only the openness of our community is a factor. But as furries, we all tend to have a much more positive, healthy view of sexuality than the rest of the world. We know that sex is human, it's animal, it's human-animal.

FURRY IS RADICAL.
FURRY IS SUBVERSIVE.
FURRY IS REVOLUTION.

We have no audience, because we're all the creators. We have no idols, because we're all on the same level. We have no inhibitions, because love is beautiful. We have no consumerism, because we're all producers.

LET'S EMBRACE OUR NATURE AS MISFITS AND REBELS.
FURRY PRIDE.
SMASH THE MUNDANE.
SHARE THIS PAMPHLET WITH ANOTHER FURRY AT THIS CON
WHO YOU HAVE NEVER MET.
SPREAD THESE IDEAS TO YOUR FRIENDS AND DISCUSS THEM ONLINE.
FEEL FREE TO MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAMPHLET AND DISTRIBUTE THEM AT YOUR NEXT CON.

HearthFox ΘΔ@hearthfox.bsky.social · last yr.

Furry is closer to a Punk counter culture society than a fandom which is why hating Furries is extremely conservative brained behavior

Logan V. 🌱 { 𓃥𓃥𓃦 }@animalshapes.bsky.social · last yr.

Daydreaming 🌻 [ #art #characters #coyote-and-badger ]

"The love of the diver for his world of wavering light. His world of pearls and tendrils and his breath at his breast. Born as a plunger into the deeps he is at one with every swarm of lime-green fish, with every colored sponge. As he holds himself to the ocean's faery floor, one hand clasped to a bedded whale's rib, he is complete and infinite. Pulse, power and universe sway in his body. He is in love." —Mervyn Peake

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · last yr.

Zane's art is delicious, please do yourself a favour and give him a follow to see for yourself :3

vomitt boy -> calfurry!@meatvomitt.bsky.social · last yr.

REBUILD MY FOLLOWING ON THIS NEW SITE BADGE RAFFLE!! the raffle will continue until i hit 1K followerz on bsky at which point a winner will be selected!! ✨️ followerz only ✨️ ✨️ like & share to enter ✨️ winner will recieve a custom furry badge sent to their location 💖

vomitt boy -> calfurry!@meatvomitt.bsky.social · last yr.

B🍋ycub > Fur-eh 2026 @boycub.bsky.social · last yr.

THANK YOU FOR 1K FOLLOWERS! To celebrate, here's a really lame YCH giveaway using an old sketch I never used. TO ENTER: ➕Be Following ♥️Like 🔁Repost 🎨Post your reference below! That's it! I'll be drawing a name on the 30th of June. Good luck everyone!

Zray! 🪴✨ ➡️ ASC Den A03 @zray.bsky.social · last yr.

We’re strong together! 🐅🌺✨ Showcase your soft, vibrant heart with this front & double sleeve printed heavy duty long sleeve tee featuring tigers and poppies! Size Chart and Where to Snag ⬇️ 👀

Jay 🏞️@telekitnetic.bsky.social · last yr.

Bumping this.. Because I'm shipping everything down, I'm giving this form a hard deadline of March 31st! If you want to get a formline badge from me to pick up at LVFC, you have until the end of the month to submit an enquiry!

Jay 🏞️@telekitnetic.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you're going to #LVFC next month- I have custom formline badge slots open!! I'll take three slots, all for pickup at the convention!! #telekitneticart #formline Just fill out the form here if you're interested: forms.gle/hoUT7oHpj9Hy...

mahal 🔞🩸TEAM MYSTERY!🔍@dogcrisis.bsky.social · 2y ago

shapeshift!

Cochayuyo @cochayuyocreations.bsky.social · last yr.

Trying something new! Beep-beep!

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm so happy you enjoyed your soggy beasts! Still in love with your characters and hope to draw em in detail in the future U⁠ ⁠´⁠꓃⁠ ⁠`⁠ ⁠U <3

JerreyRough@jerreyrough.bsky.social · 2y ago

Another two wonderful Vancoufur commissions I got of one of my space orcs and my sona, some by @saltydogworkshop.bsky.social . Con exclusive "soggy sketches", which I loved the idea hahaha. These are awesome!

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · last yr.

Can't wait to see this dear Jackrabbit striding around the Canadian West coast 🐇🌾 It was an honour to see them go to a new home during my first time vending DD. Looking forward to next @vancoufur.bsky.social!

White, light brown, and dark brown semi-realistic Jackrabbit fursuit partial sitting on a sunny park bench

Selfie of Jackrabbit head, taken from a low angle with the sun hitting the top of their face. The Jackrabbit is smiling and wearing a green sweater with an open brown collared shirt

Jackrabbit sitting on a sunny bench, photo taken from an angle showing both the head and tail.

Jay 🏞️@telekitnetic.bsky.social · 2y ago

🔥🐾 there is no emoji for a hyena #formline #telekitneticart

A formline design of a hyena. The hyena is walking, with one back leg and one front leg raised, and it's back is arched forward, with a mane on it. It's head is tilted downward. The whole piece is coloured a near black with maroon and yellow-orange highlights, and the background is a solid bright orange.

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

One day I will make a mask with Mantacraft's puppy headbase.. it WILL happen! Perfect pubby shape!

Mantacraft studios@mantacrafts.bsky.social · 2y ago

Lets see if i can make this in time for furdu

Otter & Odder @otterandodder.bsky.social · 2y ago

Rat! 🌽

Jay 🏞️@telekitnetic.bsky.social · 2y ago

🐻🌳🍃 #formline #telekitneticart

A formline design of a slightly cartoon-y front-facing kodiak bear. It's coloured dark and light brown, with green accents, and on a light green gradient background.

Whimsy Dino🌿@tearexee.bsky.social · 2y ago

Beach Wiggles~ #FursuitFriday 🪡: @twinkyarts.net

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

*MARMOT SCREAMS* Happy to see a marmot go to a loving home! 💙

Apoxon@apoxon.bsky.social · 2y ago

*SCREAM*!!! @saltydogworkshop.bsky.social

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Can't wait to make some peets to match my handpaws made with Foxfire's fox pattern!

Foxfire Fantasy@foxfirefantasy.com · 2y ago

✨NEW PATTERN: FOX FOOTPAWS✨ ko-fi.com/s/620b6f6f93 This pattern is fully color coded and has step by step instructions! Please grab a copy and help us recover financially from our escape from Texas! Shares are appreciated <3 #furry #fursuit #paws #furryart #fursuitmaker #🦊🔥✨

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

sneef sneef snorf 🦦

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

This was such a delight to draw! GO LISTEN TO PINK PUPPY CLUB!!! 💕💕

Robin Hearts@robinhearts.bsky.social · 2y ago

🎵I'm gonna keep on dancing at the Pink Puppy Club🎶 BIGGEST thanks in the WORLD to @saltydogworkshop.bsky.social for the CUTEST picture in the world 💖🐶🩷 Now go stream Pink Puppy Club by Robin Hearts lmfao #furrymusic #furrymusician #furry #chappellroan #pinkponyclub

TheBeastcub @thebeastcub.bsky.social · 2y ago

A new head for Zane this time in a semi-realistic style, and a new set of wings this time trading an impressive wingspan for usable hands (I shall dub this new wing option from me "fingie wingies")

Magpiebones @magpiebones.bsky.social · 2y ago

Wanna take a sec as first order of business in the new year to thank all my clients for letting me do what I do for a living. I will continue to offer the very best costumes that I can and hope to be able to do so for a long time.

Temperance @komickrazi.bsky.social · 2y ago

Blast from my past.... 12 years ago I was contacted by DZ Deathrays to make 2 german shepherd heads for a music video. Looking them over, I think they came out pretty damn cool considering I was just a fresh faced new-ish maker at the time. youtu.be/Q-RGX5ZJtyU?...

DZ Deathrays - Cops Capacity

YouTube video by DZDeathraysVEVO

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🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Both of your colour palettes complement each other so well, y'all were such a pleasure to draw U⁠ ⁠´⁠꓃⁠ ⁠`⁠ ⁠U<33

Avocado the Kobold@avocadothekobold.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thank you so much @kadywerewing.cybersoupent.com this gift is amazing waaah qwq and thank you @saltydogworkshop.bsky.social for drawing our floofers we look so cute 🥺👉👈💕 #furry #furryart #furryfandom #coupleart #kobold #fox #furrycoupleart #giftedart

Cochayuyo @cochayuyocreations.bsky.social · 2y ago

Cochayuyo refused to be cringe with me so I had fun on my own 😳❤️

Bird 🌲@birdwarde.bsky.social · 2y ago

local fisherman suggested this hat idea to me and I couldn't let him down. i'll have them at local markets in Maine but should I bring any to MFF?

🌊 Salty Dog Workshop 🌊@saltydogworkshop.bsky.social · 2y ago

Working with Howl Fabrics' fur for the first time, and wow does their teddy shave like a dream. Sneak peek at the ears for a winter themed protogen - this fella will be available at the Fur-Eh Xmas event!

Close-up photo of grey frosted faux fur pieces for protogen ears. Pieces shown mid-shaving, on the work table.

Pileus Media @pileusmedia.bsky.social · 2y ago