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AtFirstPlush — Tommy, AK red

Published: 2014-02-06 01:14:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 594; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 1
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Description I got Tommy in a trade from WhiteMarkFox a while back, and he's been sitting unfinished. This is obviously a w.i.p. image.
I hope to get him done soon. All that remains is his interior work, back legs, and facial finishing. He is the most recent fox I've worked on, aside from redo's of my older work.

He has almost no black on him, except a short faint area that makes him appear as though he has a dark 'mohawk' when his pelt lies flat. He is a short, FAT, stubby little man with a glorious coat. The only good ref. image I could find of a comparable likeness of Tommy before his take, was hardly larger than a thumbnail. And the more I study Jason's images, the better I feel about how I've done on Tommy. Anywhoo...

I am posting him now because Tommy looks like a great deal like the foxes mnshortdraw has been bringing in. And his images REALLY helped me with ref, since many fox images aren't as well labeled with areas of take. Tommy looks like this one of Jasons, mnshortdraw.deviantart.com/art… but even lighter. Like I said, almost no black, except for the back of his ears and the tiny bit between his shoulders.
Tommy, if I remember correctly, came from/was purchased from Dutch Harbor, AK. An area of AK that is infamous for it's fur trade.

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maryssoftmounts [2015-06-25 13:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Man, this a cute face!  Is he a Kodiak fox?  I've heard that they have slightly smaller ears than other foxes  as a way of adapting to the colder climate.  Ugh!  I am so tired I can't even construct proper sentences! Isn't this new (?) icon cute! It actually made me smile when somebody attached it to a reply they sent to me. Just enter 'hugs' in the search box and it'll pop up, if you wanna use it.  Me go nap now.  Oh crap...., gotta do dishes and finish laundry first.  Such a glamorous life I lead!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to maryssoftmounts [2015-06-25 15:15:20 +0000 UTC]

You poor thing!!! I know you've been up since before dawn, so you deserve a nap!

That icon is too cute! "You can't catch me to hug me! I'm too excited!"

Tommy I got in a partial trade for Sakari.   
Tommy was originally from  Dutch Harbor, AK. An area of AK that is infamous for it's fur trade. I don't know if that makes him a Kodiak or not. I just call him a "Dutch."

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maryssoftmounts In reply to AtFirstPlush [2015-06-25 19:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Tommy is gorgeous, but it must of been hard to part with Sakari-he is just stunning!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to maryssoftmounts [2015-06-25 19:51:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks on Sakari! I was ready to let him go and needed the moola. The trad was just a bonus. XD 

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InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 20:23:16 +0000 UTC]

That face!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 20:25:15 +0000 UTC]

I kNOW, I have to finish him!!!! he's half done!! - and thanks.

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-05-14 20:26:48 +0000 UTC]

Ahh! I must see!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 20:28:01 +0000 UTC]

Soooon. So vdry-VERY soon!!!

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-05-14 20:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Better be!!! :wink:

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 22:01:44 +0000 UTC]

That was very-VERY soon, but I think you figured that out.  

Here is a bad picture of an sneak peak at one of his front legs. squueeeee!!!!!!!!!

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-05-14 22:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Uh-oh, no picture?!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 22:31:06 +0000 UTC]

LOL, whoops! sta.sh/01n7q5bfklei

His foot bends both ways, so he has full mobility. Although he can't stand.

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-05-14 22:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Cute! Such a tease!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 22:46:52 +0000 UTC]

sorry, I gotta go. But I'll catch up with you REALLY soon!!! s!

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-05-14 23:09:07 +0000 UTC]

Alright! Talk to you later! Take care!!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-22 11:29:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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InNaturesImage In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 20:31:09 +0000 UTC]

Whoops! *

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InNaturesImage In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-05-14 20:23:40 +0000 UTC]

Finished pics, please!

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mnshortdraw [2014-02-06 04:50:34 +0000 UTC]

Cool!  I'm glad I could help.  If you'd like I can start sending live catch photos and video if it's any help for reference.  Looks like you got the broad muzzle figured out pretty well.  I'd like to see a top view of the face or other angles.

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AtFirstPlush In reply to mnshortdraw [2014-02-06 12:30:01 +0000 UTC]

I can do that, sure! The images are from the same time I took the one posted. I'll make a collage.

I have one other "AK red" that's a much bigger male, and I think I've got plenty of images for him. I suspect however that he's not really a true AK as he was ladled, but a southern Canadian, or a MN red. The fur just isn't right, and he has lots of black. The fur is also too long and feathery, and the head and snout is longer, and the ears are taller. It may even be a ranched! But I thank you so much for the offer!

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InNaturesImage [2014-02-06 01:19:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh em gee, that face!! What a freakin' cutie! Oh my gosh! I want to squish his precious little face!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-02-06 01:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Go ahead, it's ALLLLL fluff!

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-02-06 01:25:03 +0000 UTC]

Let me snuggle him! He is just too cute! Go finish him and post more! I must seee!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-02-06 01:26:16 +0000 UTC]

I will!! He is truly a charmer. I haz to finish, and find snow, and take pix, and snuggle him, and call him Tommy.... lol

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-02-06 01:27:08 +0000 UTC]

Tommy! I love his face, oh my gosh! I want him! Lol! Must have! Hurry hurry!

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AtFirstPlush In reply to InNaturesImage [2014-02-06 01:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Shhhhh... don't rush meh.... lol ;D

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InNaturesImage In reply to AtFirstPlush [2014-02-06 01:39:32 +0000 UTC]

Hehe. I can't wait to see!

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waimole13 [2014-02-06 01:17:11 +0000 UTC]

oh wow the foxy is looking good! Great job

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AtFirstPlush In reply to waimole13 [2014-02-06 01:21:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. XD

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