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~DoorIntoSummer
I’m Summer, a thirtysomething female furry who lives in Portland, OR with her husband Atrayu. I've been involved with the fandom since 2010. I'm a fursuiter and hobbyist artist, with a fascination for how people express themselves through their characters. I don't draw often, but I pour my heart into it when I do. I don't typically accept commissions, but I enjoy doing art trades when I have the time.
My fursona is Summer, a scholarly wallflower echidna.
My other main characters/alter-egos are Lullaby, a 1980's dreamer skunk, and Clopan, a joyful thespian goat. I use all three names in various places.
This is my art account. For fursuit photos and pictures I have commissioned from others, see my alt account clopandelarue
The best way to reach me is to e-mail me at caribbeanpulse@gmail.com. Otherwise, feel free to DM me here or reach out on Telegram https://t.me/clopan
Waiting on paid art from: Kit Arcus (2-2-24)
"Homework" for Art Fight 2023 (May be done in any order):
Zeydaan_Isabella, Ginger_Snapp, chonkadonk, HavetheTouch, Vera, Ktlasair
Trades to be discussed: Payle, Cannibal.ish, GraymanSky
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Journals: 85
Recent Journal
The journal where I rank social media Part 2
a day ago
Opinions and experiences are my own. Your mileage may vary.
Snapchat:
This app gamifies interpersonal relationships. It uses cutesy emojis to show reciprocation and interest (or lack thereof). If you’re “lucky” enough to see screenshots of your friends’ Snapchats, then you get to see exactly where you rank in comparison to their other friends. And you get to see how they have mile-long streaks with other people and not with you. What a treat!
That shit was extremely harmful to my mental health.
Snapchat’s signature “thing” is the ephemeral nature of pictures and messages, which is annoying and impractical in most contexts.
Rating: 0 out of 10
TikTok:
Pros: Kept me sane during the height of the pandemic. I had a blast making and sharing short-form videos, some of which I’m still proud of to this day. Good for dumb entertainment.
Cons: Largely populated by children and people who act like children. Bad for getting/sharing actual information.
Oh no. Oh no. Oh no no no no no.
Rating: 4 out of 10
Instagram:
Vapid and shallow. I hate how you can’t upload pictures via desktop computer, copy/paste text from image descriptions, post clickable links, or download photos without using weird workarounds. I hate how hashtags are practically useless on there now, and it’s almost impossible to discover small creators unless they’re using rare, niche hashtags.
People there do seem a lot more chill, and a lot less combative, than Twitter. I like how Instagram is centered around sharing your OWN content (instead of regurgitating other people’s posts, which is largely what Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook are about). People seem to enjoy the fursuiting/art content I share there, even if they don’t say much. It feels like ALL my characters have some kind of audience there, as opposed to Twitter where people are solely interested in Lullaby.
Rating: 5 out of 10
Snapchat:
This app gamifies interpersonal relationships. It uses cutesy emojis to show reciprocation and interest (or lack thereof). If you’re “lucky” enough to see screenshots of your friends’ Snapchats, then you get to see exactly where you rank in comparison to their other friends. And you get to see how they have mile-long streaks with other people and not with you. What a treat!
That shit was extremely harmful to my mental health.
Snapchat’s signature “thing” is the ephemeral nature of pictures and messages, which is annoying and impractical in most contexts.
Rating: 0 out of 10
TikTok:
Pros: Kept me sane during the height of the pandemic. I had a blast making and sharing short-form videos, some of which I’m still proud of to this day. Good for dumb entertainment.
Cons: Largely populated by children and people who act like children. Bad for getting/sharing actual information.
Oh no. Oh no. Oh no no no no no.
Rating: 4 out of 10
Instagram:
Vapid and shallow. I hate how you can’t upload pictures via desktop computer, copy/paste text from image descriptions, post clickable links, or download photos without using weird workarounds. I hate how hashtags are practically useless on there now, and it’s almost impossible to discover small creators unless they’re using rare, niche hashtags.
People there do seem a lot more chill, and a lot less combative, than Twitter. I like how Instagram is centered around sharing your OWN content (instead of regurgitating other people’s posts, which is largely what Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook are about). People seem to enjoy the fursuiting/art content I share there, even if they don’t say much. It feels like ALL my characters have some kind of audience there, as opposed to Twitter where people are solely interested in Lullaby.
Rating: 5 out of 10
User Profile
Accepting Trades
No Accepting Commissions
No Character Species
Echidna/Skunk/Goat
Favorite Music
Rock (alternative, classic, punk, grunge, etc.) , reggae and pop.
Favorite TV Shows & Movies
Disney's the Hunchback of Notre Dame
Favorite Games
Shenmue, older Sonic games
Favorite Gaming Platforms
Sega Dreamcast
Favorite Animals
Echidnas, dogs, skunks, rats, goats, sheep, pigs, seals, rain frogs
Favorite Site
Favorite Quote
"As I said last time, it won't happen again."
Favorite Artists
You
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