I gave up trying to figure out art history a long time ago. I've since come to realize that art is anything. You can stab a rock into the ground and call it art if you want, since it did require sentinent thought (supposedly) to create it. So what makes GOOD art? Well, it has to do nothing more than stand out from the crowd. No artsy poses, no controversy, and no big, furry breasts required. Just be unique, different, and interesting, regardless of rendering talent. There seems to be a lack of such art these days in the furry community, and many link pages are flooded with people who can draw well, barring any sense of originality.

Since I tend to score artists in terms of creativity and uniqueness, rather than just drawing ability, some of the following artists typically don't get a lot of publicity from other link pages. A shame, becuase I really enjoy all of them, and when you start look beyond just visual appeal, I think you will, too. That doesn't mean they all suck at drawing (hardly!), it means the intrigue is usually not just how it looks. So stop complaining about cartoonish eyes, sketchiness, and the lack of background detail, and start appreciating -- and demanding -- better subject matter, mood, and emotion. Relax, enjoy, and have fun! These are the people who matter. Please support them!