TRASH DYKE NATION

Questions and Answers

"You're native? What tribe are you from?" My ancestors & I are Mohawk! Or Kanien'kehá:ka :) I'm very lucky to know what tribe I'm from.

"You're disabled, what disabilities do you have?" I don't intend to disclose all of my medical history online, but I also want to talk about my disabilities to destigmitize and bring awareness to some of the disabilities I have. I'm diagnosed with OCD, paranoia, mixed-type bipolar, BPD, GERD, chronic migraines, a tic disorder, a joint disorder, and good ol' generalized anxiety. I'm auposic/psyposic, have an avoidant/restrictive diet, and have lots of problems with my reproductive system, professionals suspect endometriosis but they've yet to cut me open and check.

"Are you a furry?" I tried to deny the fact that I was really drawn to the idea of having a fursona and the furry community in general due to bullying both online and in real life for a long time. I realize now that the reason I was so drawn to the idea is because I've always had trouble depicting myself as a human. It always feels inauthentic, in beyond just a trans (though I'm sure that factors in) way. Having a fursona allows me to show parts of myself in a way that doesn't make me want to rip my insides out. TLDR; yeah I guess I'm a furry, as well as a polytherian alterhuman, and I'd like to write an essay about it at some point.

"What are some of your inspirations for your projects?" Some of my biggest inspirations would have to be my special interests and hyperfixations (you can see more specifics around the website and within my Interest Archive). I am also heavily influenced by the music I listen to, and my own personal experiences with things like drugs, mental illness, media, connections, and a lot of other stuff in my life.

"When did you start creating art and personal projects?" Pretty much since I was able to hold a pencil I've been drawing and creating little characters with stories attached to them. Before I even knew what the concept of an "OC" was I was making owl characters for the Guardians of Ga'hoole bookseries with crayons and misspelled words. I began creating comics consciously around the age of 9 inspired by pokemon nuzlocke webcomics, and posting online soon after. Forget-Me-Not County was conceptualized in 2016.

"What programs do you use to create your artwork?" For my digital illustrations and edits, I mostly use IbisPaint X and very ocassionally MS Paint. I edit videos together in InShot. All these programs are free! I create my frame-by-frame animations in the paid for version of FlipaClip, though it's very cheap and has a free version with many features as well.

"Can I repost your artwork?" Yes, but I'd prefer if you reached out to me via one of my social medias or email so I can see (though not necessary as long as you credit me)! Everything I create is open source so you can post it anywhere you'd like.