My name is Matt, I got into the world of drawing not too long ago. I'm a big fan of The Lion King. My favorite character is Timon. I draw him 90% of the time. Although my perspective of him is different than other's here. I prefer to capture his fierce side. The opposite of the movies. I've tried other themes but wasn't satisfied. I like giving Timon power rather than the childish joker he was in the movies. Or some reason I was always blind to that part of him and saw something else in him. So I base my drawings on that. One thing that gets me in the mood for drawing is music especially 80's music such as Def Leppard Don Hanley, REO Speedwagon, Tears for Fears, Phil Collins, etc. I do my best work after listening to music.

More about me (unrelated to artwork and drawing).

So under species I put wolverine although I don't draw them. Wolverine was my nickname in high school. Wasn't the biggest but I did do a lot of weight lifting and wasn't afraid of anyone. Even the football players and bullies knew to keep their distance. I wasn't a trouble maker just liked respect. I don't consider this bragging. Nothing was really to be proud of. After graduation and the stress of high school I did a 180 and calmed down before I joined Furaffnity. Now I'm a free spirit trying to live life.


Apart from drawing and artwork I'm also a certified Skywarn storm spotter for the Dallas-Fort Worth Texas area. Got my training in 2005 and 2011. I'm a licensed amateur radio operator. As a stay at home spotter I keep track of the weather as a side hobby and report severe weather automatically with an automated weather station which feeds to the NWS through their mesonet aiding in storm alert systems like sirens and weather radios. My station ties in to that network providing real time alerts. Which helps save lives. When it isn't storms my station along with others helps with short term forecast models. You might call me an amateur meteorologist apart from an artist. What does this do with drawing? Nothing. Just thought I'd put that out there.

I also on occasion help out with the installation of fountains in neighborhoods, parks, sport complexes, apartment ponds etc. Really good friends with the local specialists who work on the ponds and lakes and fountains. https://www.lonestarfountains.com I've done several projects with these guys and is something I enjoy when I get the opportunities.

Live life to the fullest!