A huge and heartfelt thank you to our January Patrons! I appreciate each and every one of you more than you'll ever know. Let's give a special shout to our Friends of Frog and up: Nutjob, Tineid, unsingable_name, Dragonpone, Floydiana, Greypon3, Heartshine, Jonathan, Jose Rosa, La Limule, Markus Frisen and Swissair171!
2024-02-04 16:20:49 +0000 UTC View Post
It's like 23 and Me, but with Piggy Sue! And you! How the hell does the Strawson family tree have more branches than the Scroffs? Well, let's find out.
D'accord "Doc" Hopper was not, in fact, a doctor, but a restaurateur who brought Cajun style and flair to St. Charlies. His Riverside Rest was a staple in the Aqua Village neighborhood back in the day, and his musically inclined wife Avie Lee was known to offer up her vocal talents to the ambiance.
Their sec...
2024-01-27 14:21:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time for BOAR LORE AND MORE! Today I realized that there were big holes in Clem's family tree and I should probably fill them. Maybe grab a snack and go to the bathroom before you sit down to read this one.
Foregone conclusion: The San Fransisco Scroffs are quite the august herd, thus most of his line took Doradus's name...except his first wife, Mitsu, who kept her surname out of respect for her pack. Doradus was a fine soldier who fought the good fight in WWII......
2024-01-25 23:02:16 +0000 UTC View Post
A dedicated bio for that absolute legend, Aunt Alsesta.
I did end up giving Mitsu a proper surname, which is really the least I could do for the poor thing.
Also, Serra, you know you're doing the Lord's work, keeping an eye on these two pieces of geriatric work, right? In their defense, Alsesta is spending the majority of her retirement brooding and smoking up in her studio, while Franzie mostly hangs out in her easy chair, eating pastries and watching international s...
2024-01-25 14:16:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Gosh, these things are getting detailed! So, preface: despite not being Catholic, I attended a Catholic high school (art scholarship). As Catholic schools went I am led to believe mine was extraordinarily chill, but then again this was the late 90s and none of the queer kids were out. Mantiski's experience is going to be somewhat different than mine.
Tom Seville (a serval, because I HAVE PUNS FOR YOU) is Mercyfurs Prep's World Religions/Theology teacher. He's bas...
2024-01-23 21:00:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Next, a show bible bio for the porcine queen of the food truck scene, Piggy Sue! Watch me gradually get better at these. Please do provide me with feedback if you have any to give! Do they read easy? Did you learn stuff? Am I too wordy or not wordy enough?
When We Fly (c)Kae
2024-01-22 22:47:08 +0000 UTC View Post
My latest mad experiment: a super condensed, quick and dirty, ease-of-use bio for every major player in When We Fly, starting with working class hero Clem! I have been writing out scripted episodes of WwF and these bios have been regarded as very useful for keeping track of who's who in St. Charlies. Please don't hesitate to provide me with feedback as I post more of these! The show bible bios will likely be Patreon exclusive, or distributed by me on an individual basis, for...
2024-01-22 00:06:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Who are these people? How did they get in here??
Roger Firn is a snow leopard and his lovely wife Marina is a diving beetle. They are Valerie's parents and they adore her, and vice versa. The Firns provided tons of love and tenderness for their daughters, but they were (are) forever broke. Their girls were usually cold, hungry and scared. Valerie deifies her parents anyway. Her sister, however...
Delphi Firn is Valerie's fraternal twin sister, a...
2024-01-19 19:36:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of my long-term characters need some fine tuning. I hadn't drawn Ike properly since I decided he never grew his big bull tusks. Sorry Ike. At least you built up a pair of nice elephantine shoulders.
Some of my friends were unaware that Ike is meant to be in his 40s like most of the cast. Well, he is indeed, having produced Rudy late in life. But Ike's actor/performer job is very physically demanding, so he has to stay as svelte and strong as possible. ...
2024-01-18 00:06:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Oops all mammals! I solemnly swear I will draw more bugfolk soon.
Devon Schuyer is Piggy Sue's ex-husband. He's a decent enough guy, but he and she are too different and should never have married. Piggy Lee, however, liked how this fine upstanding young pig looked next to her hard-to-control daughter, and showered them with praise and gifts. Devon and Piggy Sue are correct for splitting, but they still struggle to get along.
Anton Peschke (the white doberma...
2024-01-14 23:42:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I couldn't relax until I saw some of these tertiary (but still significant) WwF characters live on paper! This is a series of exercises, so expect more pics along this vein.
Piggy Lee Strawson is Piggy Sue's mother. A country music star of 1990s fame, she's an overbearing pain in the ass to our pink heroine. Why does she look like she could be Piggy Sue's fancier sister? Because she has had beaucoup work done. Also that's a wig.
Sam Cohen is Piggy Sue...
2024-01-13 22:21:21 +0000 UTC View Post
For our January special I encourage everyone to grow the heck up with our favorite tragedy cat, Valerie Jane Firn!
Kitten Val: Is there anything more precious in this world than teeny baby cub Val? I'll wait.
Kid Val: Our heroine's life as a Dickensonian urchin. Well, close enough. Her parents were starving artist poor and had to dress her in free clothes from the outreach bin. Mom or Dad probably made her diving beetle doll by hand (I didn't say they were ...
2024-01-12 17:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostNow for something really special. I would like to do a series of pieces showing our WwF friends in succession from babyhood to their current age. This month's pic will include several drawings of your chosen character, and will provide insight and design expansion. This is something I would, eventually, like to share with the public. With whom shall we start?
2024-01-04 14:40:33 +0000 UTC View PostYou know I can't get enough of my Patrons. A special shout out to our Friends of Frog and up: Nutjob, Tineid, unsingable_name, Dragonpone, Floydiana, greypon3, Heartshine, Jonathan, Jose, La Limule, Markus and Swissair171! You honest to goodness make the world go round.
2024-01-04 14:33:59 +0000 UTC View PostI have big plans for 2024! Let's see if I can scrounge the mental and physical energy to succeed! At which of my resolutions do you think I'll absolutely slay this year?
2023-12-27 12:31:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Having finally completed their Christmas shopping, Trissie and Mayor Lucky wait for their take-out order. Based on a fond memory of my own...sometimes the happiest times are those in which nothing much is happening.
Merry Christmas, friends! Have a jolly one! <3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBNaHCIDxRs
When We Fly (c)Kae
2023-12-24 01:27:06 +0000 UTC View Post
A new batch of PRIDE mini badges, just in time for Christmas! These are custom and I do them on commission if you'd ever like to bug me about them!
2023-12-20 00:44:31 +0000 UTC View Post
A Christmas present for our rat-loving friends. <3
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...a Zoloft for anxiety!
It's almost like this is some sort of vent comic. Also, I'm working on capitalizing my e's.
When We Fly (c)Kae
Valerie's floof (the scientific name for it) makes her look a bit like Santa. Don't tell her, she'll be self conscious.
2023-12-15 00:30:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hanukkah started a couple of days ago, and despite the fact that this pic took way too long to complete, I somehow managed not to miss the festivities! Here, the Friedman/Best family celebrate eight crazy nights back in the 80s.
Ida Friedman was, and probably still is, the queen of the Friedman herd. Her then-husband, Gnewton Best, is a gentile who never converted, but was content enough for his children to follow their mother's traditions. Ike Best (then called Ivy Fr...
2023-12-10 22:46:03 +0000 UTC View PostSo this December we're putting Kae to work! I'm going to draw one of our main WwF heroes as a kiddo posing for a family photo on that most joyous (or desperately uncomfortable) of winter holidays, Christmas! This may require me to design family members, but I'm ready for it. Let's go-ho-ho!
2023-12-01 19:14:31 +0000 UTC View PostHeaping snow shovels full of love for our November patrons! An especial thank you to our Friends of Frog and up: Nutjob, Tineid, unsingable_name, Dragnpone, Floydiana, Greypon3, Heartshine, Jonathan, Jose Rosa, La Limule, Markus Frisen and Swissair171! You warm our chilly hearts!
2023-12-01 19:00:32 +0000 UTC View PostShould I share the Kore, Nadine and Merla pic with the public as an end of November treat, or keep it exclusive here on Patreon?
2023-11-25 10:16:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Kore and Nadine take their little baby shark Merla out on a walk one crispy fall day. I figure Nadine's long, flowing mane is all tucked up inside that goofy-ass hat, and it's just slumbering, waiting for her to whip off the hat and toss those locks around.
Happy Thanksgiving/November/end of fall, tadpoles!
When We Fly (c)Kae. Liz came up with the idea for this family.
2023-11-21 18:37:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Deviant Art salutes Val: https://www.deviantart.com/team/journal/Tutorial-Draw-a-Snow-Leopard-with-BeckyKidus-987124213
When We Fly (c)Kae
Fast tracked to DA, of course.
2023-11-11 21:10:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Do I often draw Piggy Sue and Clem kissing? I feel like I don't do so nearly enough, one way or another.
When We Fly (c)Kae
So lace your hands 'round the small of my back... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=042teGeQ2dY
2023-11-07 16:25:11 +0000 UTC View PostOK, I'm very pleased by the enthusiastic turnout for this month's poll! Since it was an unprecedented 4-way victory, I asked Liz to break the tie. For the November special I will be drawing Kore, Nadine and Merla. Prepare for a shark attack of autumnal proportions.
2023-11-06 23:04:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Mantiski, are you hard at work or hardly working? Eh, Itzel works you too hard anyway.
Inspired by this retro Rockwell-esque painting: https://sta.sh/01esai8e73ot
When We Fly (c)Kae
2023-11-05 12:50:00 +0000 UTC View PostYou all know how much I love the season of autumn. It's my favorite! For November I'll draw a rich fall scene featuring one of our couples in their chilly weather best. Maybe I'll portray a rarely seen pairing if that's who you choose!
2023-11-04 18:07:45 +0000 UTC View PostI'll keep cheering for you Patrons as long as you keep sticking around! Much love to all of you, with a special shout to the Friends of Frog and up: Nutjob, Tineid, unsingable_name, Dragonpone, Floydiana, Greypon3, Heartshine, Jonathan, Jose Rosa, La Limule, Markus Frisen, piinkmoon and Swissair171!
2023-11-04 17:52:25 +0000 UTC View Post