#sysable

[archmagealli]

Was originally not gonna post this here because of the CEO meltdown, but a day later and me still being here means I'm gonna post it so y'all can see it. Last night's work doodle was dedicated to Sysable, an absolute legend in the furry and queer community that we lost yesterday.

[tri4ge]

The passing of Mark Merlino was heartbreaking news to wake up to this morning- I'm still trying to put my thoughts into legible words, but I don't think that's possible for me right now, so I wanna be able to draw something for him in soon instead.

It feels almost intrusive to wanna draw artwork for him when I didn't know him personally, but I'm trying to move past that and see it as a means of showing how much influence he had on me, even if it was completely indirectly.

I wouldn't at all be the person that I am today if it weren't for Mark and the other founding fathers of the furry fandom, which is crazy to think, but I wouldn't have found my current supportive friend group(s) if being a furry didn't kickstart my entire history on the internet.

I owe Mark so much, and it's so heartbreaking to see such a wonderful member of the community pass from a disease as horrible as cancer, but I feel relief in knowing that the furry community won't ever let his memory die.

Thank you Mark, I wish I could've had the opportunity to meet you one day.

[bonybonesss]

I wanted to draw a memorial piece for @/sysable... it is truly heartbreaking to everyone in the furry fandom today... but we all shall live through his legacy and create until our hearts are content! Live on Mark Merlino! ;;; 💕

[funnyanimalfandom]

Furry Party poster by Mark Merlino, 1987

[funnyanimalarchives]

More skiltaire art by Sysable/Mark Merlino that i found