A fact that often slips by is that Cactus not only is one of the greatest artists that I’ve had the pleasure to meet in the year that I’ve been on Tumblr, but also one of the greatest persons. He’s kind, he cares a lot about his friends, he’s funny and he’s found the perfect way to be modest about his work without being self-deprecating. He works hard on his stories and although he had (and has) to deal with a lot of shit in his life, he doesn’t let any of it acerbate him. Anyone who tries to give him a hard time or put stress on him for not fulfilling their every wish can go eat a prickly dick.
Two years ago, my best friend @broken-pen drew this little paper Belle. At the time I was understandably grateful (and I froke the fuck out because AAAAA IT’S SO CUTE). I’d been thrust into bad places left and right and he along with folks like @chaotic-conundrums and @discordsparkle, they’ve helped me along.
Back in February of this year, I met up with these guys for the first time at Ponycon NYC, along with @laurenbanksart. I had such a fantastic time with them! So much, I didn’t even make a big convention wrap-up post because I was just so excited and overwhelmed by everything.
Really, I can just sum everything up with one pic.
The Paper Belle came along too. Granted, it was kinda left behind because I had left the con after the first day, but it managed to get back to me regardless thanks to Chaos. And all the way from Germany, at that.
Honestly, I don’t think anything can ever top this. Thank you guys so much…
