Herro

@jackalcakes

Old School Furry, commissions open on occasion >w<! I'm an animal who loves farming, flowers, and furries- especially furry history! Active FULU & CRW contributor 📭 🐴 she/her Links: bsky.app/profile/vintageyiffy.bsky.social furaffinity.net/user/herro

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Herro@jackalcakes· 19d

Bearowsing

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Herro@jackalcakes· 24d

"Depends on whos car were taking"

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Herro@jackalcakes· 29d

Ever since the first time I saw this model I couldn't stop thinking about this 😭 i finally finished 🥹

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 12

Giant Krystal >w>

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 12

Want to give a big kiss to whoever realized the original giant wood beams look really cool and didn't cover them up

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 10

Annabelle in awe at Anthrocon ❤️ #fursuitfriday Thank you to @strykerthejackal.bsky.social for the amazing pic n.n!

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 7

Absolutely amazing loona I commissioned from @anxiousounce.bsky.social at anthrocon!!!!! @w@

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 5

Also managed to get one of Hill's original outfits for the bears all ready for this con!! Soooo many sequins to sew back in!! But totally worth it n.n

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 5

Had a totally wonderful time at my first Anthrocon n.n!! Thank you to all the nice furs who came up to say such sweet things about seeing Annabelle, she really appreciated that n.n Hope to see all you animals again soon!!!!!! ❤️

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 4

Getting ready to suit in Annabelle for a little while, won't be able to have my phone. But if you see me you can say hi and get a hug n.n will try to wander around for as long as I can manage >w<!!! That may be a short time or a long time, we will see Owo;;

Herro@jackalcakes· Jul 3

Catch me in my all black outfit like an idiot OwO;;

Herro@jackalcakes· Jun 21

Someone asked if I would post my Doberman dad which is such a deep pull one off character even I forgot I had drawn him WELL here he is

Herro@jackalcakes· Jun 14

Finally worked up the courage to ask the building manager if I could go into this hole and he replied almost instantly "OVER MY DEAD BODY" which is the first time ive ever actually had that phrase used on me in earnest 😭😭😭😭😭

Herro@jackalcakes· Jun 12

Annabelle and Robertbear together for #fursuitfriday n.n! Annabelle will be turning 40 next year!! 🤯

Herro@jackalcakes· Jun 10

I did a panel earlier this year on character development, and the idea of "earned subversion," where there an "earned" payoff to keeping a characters traits very consistent for a long time, for the purpose of getting to make jokes way later on in their arc. This is my favorite example of this 😭😭

Herro@jackalcakes· Jun 8

There's always gonna be another mountain! I'm always gonna want to make it move! Always going to be an uphill battle, Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose! Ain't about how fast I get there- Ain't about what's waiting on the other side:

Herro@jackalcakes· Jun 7

Never going to forget this OW1 (R.I.P.) memory where I got separated from my team, and the enemy team instead of immediately destroying me, escorted me back to my team instead 😭😭🥹

Herro@jackalcakes· May 27

Ah... this must be the bird that is eating 20lbs of bird seed from the feeder every week. also featuring the lookout on the right, operation STEEL SEED

Herro@jackalcakes· May 22

Well, I suppose the day has finally come... My 20 year anniversary of joining furaffinity.net Owo... I'm still posting there to this day n.n and I'm quite happy about that. I suppose it turned out that I enjoyed my little hobby of drawing furry babes more than I thought. Well here's to 20 more >w<!

Herro@jackalcakes· May 20

18 years ago I started #pawday with just a small group of a few friends who joined in with me >w< the goal was simple: I wanted to see more paws! Its amazing to see how it's grown and persisted, and people all over the world take part! It makes my tail wag >w< my wish really came true!! ❤️

Herro@jackalcakes· May 18

In my own life, I view art as something that can unite and heal ourselves and others, as my family taught me! Art is a very powerful thing... Many of these paintings survived to this day, in fact here is my favorite one!! Back then, and now n.n Well hope that was interesting, and if not, oh well...

Herro@jackalcakes· May 18

Here is the article that Ms. Sachiko refered to! Along with some personal pictures that I have saved, and that my parents saved before me. It makes me happy to have these original photographs. My grandma took them all! I love that! (Transcibed fully in alt text for the posts)

Unfortunately the alternative text only allows 2000 characters at a time! So I will need to spread this text out onto a few of the posts- hopefully that wont make it too hard to read!!

Starting:

Friends Won Through Paintings

Artists in the past have been able to capture many things and places in their paintings, but few can claim to have captured the heart of an entire town through their paintings and drawings.

A/2C Earle L. Hines, 548th Tac Recon Sq., has done just this with the town of Hamura, which is located approximately six miles northwest of Yokota Air Base.

Hines moved into the small farming town, after locating an approved private rental suitable for his wife and family, in December 1957. At this time the people of Hamura reacted unfavorably toward Americans living in the village and a petition was passed around to force the Hines family out.

The landlord was an understanding man and refused to make them move...

(Continued on the next picture in this post, this is part 1 of 4)

This alternative text has been continued from the first post since it did not fit within the character limit, the continuation is as follows:

...Having settled down to a normal family life Hines noted that groups of children would join whenever he worked outdoors in the front yard, and drawing. Often he would take his materials out in the front yard, where it was roomier, and work. He noticed the children peering over the hedge at him. He would try to engage them in conversation and invite them in to see his work, but they were too shy to come closer then the hedge. Through his friendly manner and with the help of his Japanese wife, Hines gradually got the children to come into the yard and watch him.

The youngsters showed a sincere desire to learn to draw as well as Hines does. Airman Hines soon found himself giving tips on the way certain lines were drawn to the kids. One thing lead to another and he soon found himself instructing about 27 children.

Soon it got to be a familiar scene to see a group of kids around Hines and the easel with the older neighbors watching from behind the hedge...

(This is part 2 of a continuation of a long article that does not fit within the character limit of the alt text description box, part one can be found on the first picture in this post, part three can be found on the next picture in this post.)

This is part 3 of a continued alternative text for an article that does not fit within the character limit, the other parts of this transcribed article can be found on the other pictures in this post!

Continued from the last post:

...As time went on Airman and Mrs. Hines decided that they would like to give classes, free of charge, to the youngsters. This idea was met with great enthusiasm by the children and now about 19 children go to the Hines home each night, except Sunday, for two hours instruction in drawing and painting. Often Hines’ parents help the youngsters when great distances just to tell the Hines’ that their boy or girl would not be able to attend that night due to sickness. This willingness on the part of the kids to attend the classes amazed the parents, who have a hard time getting them to do their homework.

Gradually the attitude of the towns people changed and many have become close friends of the Hines’ including the original author of the petition...

(The remainder of this article is transcribed on the next photo in this post, the previous parts of the article are on the other pictures in order.)

This is the last part of an article that was too long to transcribe into alternative text, it continues and has the conclusion of the article.

Continuing:

...“When asked if he got any benefit out of these classes Hines replied, “I certainly have. Besides having a better understanding of the Japanese people, through these children and their parents, I have been able to improve my own work. When I teach the kids, I use an accepted art book and when I do my own work I find that I am following the book rather than going off on my own and creating bad habits in painting.”

Hines, who hails from St. Louis, Mo., has been drawing ever since he was five years old and since coming to Japan he has gone into oil paintings. His wife has also taken up painting. Mrs. Hines has gone into oil paintings and attended the Chicago Art Institute for a short time before entering the Air Force.

Hines and his wife found their mutual interest in art. She has studied art through a correspondence course and is currently engaged in several works using water colors.

(This is the conclusion of the article transcription! Thanks for reading if you did!)

Herro@jackalcakes· May 18

I recently got this very sweet letter, it is from a Japanese woman who was doing research on Black and Japanese cultures for her masters thesis, she was very kind to write me and tell her appreciation of my family and their story! Before that I didnt know anyone else knew! (Alt text has transcript)

Dear [my family name]

I’m Sachiko [her last name], and I’m sending this article regarding your parents and sister in case you haven’t read it or you don’t own a copy of this Ebony magazine (Jan. 1959).

Since I studied the connection between the African American and the Japanese for my masters and this article never appeared when I was working on my research for some reason, it made me so happy when I found the vintage Ebony at a thrift store near my place in Philly.

Your father’s contribution to the Japanese community/society was and is significant and I wish I could have said thank you to him directly.

Also, I respect and admire your mother Suma for following her heart since I can easily imagine the hardships she’d been through as an Asian immigrant who had an interracial marriage in the 50s.

For me, a new Japanese immigrant (I came to the states in 2019) who married to a Italian-American man, your parents’ story was very empowering and comforting especially in this political climate.

I hope this article gives you some positive energy or reminds you of the days your family talked about it.

Please feel free to contact me if you’d like me to send you the original copy, I decided to send the photo copy only because I wasn’t sure if this home address that I found on your father’s obituary webpage was for your place.

Sincerely,

Sachiko [Last Name]
[Her phone number was listed here]

Herro@jackalcakes· May 18

On this day many years ago >w<... My family immigrated from Japan, to the USA! But the story of my family started long before that! And since I am the only one left who can tell the story now, Im going to try my best to share it here in a thread...

Herro@jackalcakes· May 12

Maybe im not an expert but I don't think its supposed to do that 😭😭😭

Herro@jackalcakes· May 10

🔊 Well, here is one of the many many many that are going around. This person's account is hacked. It looks just like this. >w<;; That reloading page loop honestly freaks me out more than anything else! It makes me more certain that they are taking advantage of a vulnerability in bluesky's systems..

Herro@jackalcakes· May 10

there was a family legend about a singular redwood tree on the farmland that my mom talked about. She knew the land better than anyone! In her old age and old mind she could no longer get to it anymore, but she described where it was. I was skeptical- But I did find it, right where she said n.n