#thank you so much again dt❣️

[goldendoodlerlockerlove]

—Searching in Eternity (The Summer of Dreams)

DT!! Hello!! I love seeing you in my ask box every time, it never gets old for me 🥹❣️

Also, congratulations!! You picked the one WIP I have that's Bob's Burgers related. Ironically, @br1ghtestlight has a concept that's very similar to this. Basically, this is a Boblin fic which is sort of an AU that's centered around Bob and Linda when they were young, and Linda visits Bob's dad's restaurant one day by chance. The two hit it off and begin a small fling together, and Bob actually thinks a lot about her once she's gone. He reflects on his relationship with his dad and his mom, Linda actually got to meet Lily before she passed, and the two of them got along. She loved Big Bob too, but he didn't warm up to Linda at first.

This was originally going to be a huge multi-chapter fic where the two of them didn't even meet and would switch POVs and just talk about their childhood. But I decided later I wanted it to be Boblin-focused. I do want to finish this one, so I might make it into a Oneshot so I can post it.

I want to share an excerpt so bad, but I wrote it all on paper and I can't find the notebook where I did it 😭

I might have left it behind by accident, which is genuinely so tragic. Well, I didn't have much of it written, but still. There's one scene I want to describe where Bob goes on a nice lil' walk with Lily, and it's quite bittersweet after knowing what happens to her, the poor gal.

Also, just look at how cute they were!! 🥺

#ask game #boblin #lily was always a good mediator #i loved coming up with this concept because i'm so obsessed with them #i will never get tired of coming up with aus about these cuties #lily was such a good mom i don't want her to die 😭 #anyway bob will be such a dork here it'll be great. he'll think linda is out of his league but she adores him #and will brag about having a summer romance like tina would. truly like mother like daughter #thank you so much again dt❣️

[golden--doodler]

What is your favorite fanwork of any kind from:

a complete stranger- a friend or mutual on tumblr- a tangible friend- yourself-

Oooooh, thank you so much for asking, Nikki!!❣️❣️❣️

As for a complete stranger, I'm honestly not sure!! There's just so much good art and other creativity that I've come across, that it's hard to say. The closest thing I think of, is, well, I suppose I wouldn't call them a complete stranger, but @cosmicriff created this amazing Invader Zim animatic based on the script and voice acting of an unmade episode. It's incredible and hilarious and everything I ever needed in life.

As for a friend/mutual, I think we can all agree that @drawthething/@drawthethingdoppelganger makes some of the best art in the Bob's Burgers community, hands down. I was going to make a separate post about this, but she could be an illustrator for a children's book, I'm serious. If I could one day get my hands on a book that DT helped illustrate, it would probably be the best day of my entire flipping life. It's so hard to choose, but my favorite thing she created might either be the AJR Gene she made as a gift to me, or the Boblin Comm she did for me, because come on, it was the cutest stinking thing on planet earth. The way they're looking at each other has me giggling and kicking my feet every time. Their expressions are just so cute and soft.

As for a tangible friend, my best friend, Matilda (again, not her real name for privacy, pffffft), has written some of the best things ever. We collaborated on a huge writing project, which is a Gravity Falls fic. I'm really hoping to be able to finish it one day, because that would be great. She's such a great friend and fantastic writer. Honestly, she reminds me a lot of DT. If Matilda is my writing friend, then I consider DT my artist friend❣️

As for me?? Sweating as little, 'cause now I have to appreciate myself. I'm not actually sure, but one of my new favorite pieces was the recent Huskerdust Loser, Baby artwork I made. I wasn't sure how it was turning out when I was making it, and then it ended up looking really nice. Another one I'll mention is probably my Gene as Wybie Lovat from Coraline piece, because I thought it was very cute, especially with the cat on his shoulder. I also put an actual background there for the first time in awhile. Okay, I didn't actually draw it myself, but still.

#asks #thank you so much again nikki❣️ #i love appreciating everyone in this community y'all are incredible #i must admit it was also kind of nice appreciating myself a bit too #i still have to emphasize just how grateful i am for everyone in this amazing amazing community #we're just like one big happy family and it's the best

[goldendoodlerlockerlove]

4, 10, 11, 27!! (took you this long to reblog the thing >:/ but hell yessss ♥️)

Yesss!! Thank you so much for invading my ask box, DT!!❣️

4.) How many different styles/mediums (e.g., digital art, traditional art, comics, sculptures, paper craft, etc.) did you try this year?

Actually, quite a bit!! At least, more than I initially thought I did. I, of course, did mostly digital art near the end of this year, and ended up producing a lot more pieces than I've done before!! It was honestly kind of crazy how much art I began producing at the end of this year. It was like I was a driver in a race, pffffffft. But, at the beginning of this year, I dabbled a lot in traditional art, because I enjoy the feeling of putting a pencil to paper, and whilst it takes more time, sometimes it can give you more freedom to experiment with designs or expressions. I also began making a long-form Bob's Burgers comic for the first time, which was inspired by @bluebirbbs and their long-form Bob's Burgers comic, which everyone should read if they haven't already. When I was younger and in art class, I actually used even more mediums for creating art, like sewing an actual Christmas ornament, and sketching stuff using a lightbox, which is super fun. But I haven't done those two things in years. I kind of want to try doing them again someday.

10.) What inspired/motivated you this year?

DT, you know I'm going to say you as my first (and biggest :3) inspiration. I mean, come on, you're the reason I have this blog in the first place. I know I've said it before, but seeing your amazing, lovely BB art inspired me to begin making my own and get back into drawing, and it caused me to create my blog and expand it into territories I didn't even think were possible. And now I'm running Geneuary, an event celebrating my favorite baby boy, and that would never have happened if it hadn't been for you, and that initial Boblin ask I somehow worked up the courage to give you (and am so glad I did)! It doesn't show it anymore, but do you remember how I didn't even have an image for my account?? 😆

Yes, I'm getting super sappy, but all of this is true!! Now, of course, you weren't my only inspiration. There are too many blogs to name, but @br1ghtestlight has been super sweet and my Gene Belcher buddy!! He's the one person who loves the baby boy as much as I do. We may or may not do a collab for Geneuary based on an idea she had about Gene and Tina working on a lil' puzzle together, which is just too adorable 😭

I also must shout out @babsvibes too. She was also, in a way, the reason I even have this blog. I used to be content enjoying this silly Burger show on my own, watching the episodes and having fun, and reading the occasional fanfic (@thisaliennerd and their Boblin fanfic Falling For You is Easy [Like Sunday Morning]) was one of my first forays into the BB fanfic community, and it wonderful) when I suddenly stumbled upon this Tinimmy fic by Babs one fateful day called Honeycombed Hair, I believe: https://archiveofourown.org/works/44413795

This fic led me to you, DT, and your amazing art!! And I joined this incredible Muppet community, and nothing's been the same for me ever since. Now I don't have to enjoy this show alone!! Of course, I have my BF @cryptidchrome now, who watches the show, but I digress. Babs also invited me to the Louigan server, which has been an absolute blast. And she's just an excellent writer in general, which is very inspiring as someone who also writes.

I must also shoutout @theangrypomeranian for being so sweet and Commissioning me, and also being an excellent writer (she called me the #1 Gene person in this fandom and that made me so 🥺). And @devilh0rnsinc for having such lovely art that it makes me squee every time. And @jimmypesto for making the best Boblin fics and just being the ultimate Boblin connoisseur. Shoutout to her new nephew for being the most adorable bambino on the entire planet. Welcome to the world, lil' bean!! @jimmyjrsmusoems is another fantastic writer and is hilarious, and is the other Tinimmy connoisseur in this fandom, besides you, DT, of course. Also, @koko-raccoon has some of the cutest art ever and listened to me ramble about my OCs, which I definitely want to thank them for. Their art is very inspiring to me. But the person whose art is the most inspiring to me, besides yours, DT, is probably @dianadeadwing. Her art is wonderful, and I'll never get enough of it. I also get so excited whenever I see it.

Okay, now for more of a speed round so I can mention more people!! @ratguy-nico has adorable art as well, and I love his style so much. It's wonderful. And @ltwharfy is such a good writer and I didn't even know until I read his Roudise Week fic about Bob and Rudy getting Louise a new hat when she outgrows her bunny ears. @keepyourhornson-spyro is another fantastic writer and is the certified Tedmort Monarch. There are just so many more people I want to name, but I'll just mention one more person: @carnivaldemon, who gave me the most adorable art of Gene and my OC, Alexis. His art is truly inspiring to me.

11.) What pairing/character/subject did you create the most for this year?

You probably already know the answer to this ☠️

It's definitely a tie between Boblin and Gene/Alexis, which is definitely my newest ship and obsession. But I have to give Boblin a special shoutout because I began work on an entire Pre-Canon Boblin series (which I'm still working on to this day) and a "Linda is Deaf" AU, both of which are super close to my heart now. Thank you for giving me the push I needed to work on my "Linda is Deaf" AU when I sent that ask about it to you, pfffffft.

Gene is definitely the character I've created the most for in terms of just singular characters. I could talk about him all day. I love this lil' guy so much. Hopefully, y'all don't get bored of hearing me ramble about him, because I'll certainly never get bored of rambling about him.

27.) Biggest surprise while creating art this year?

Honestly, the biggest surprise was just how sweet, supportive, and welcoming the Bob's Burgers community ended up being. Y'all welcomed me with open arms and supported all of my creative endeavors (and long analyses about Gene) and for that, I'll always be grateful. This community really does feel like one big family, and it's so lovely to see. Everyone is just so nice to each other, it warms my heart 🥹 And one of my biggest surprises was learning about the Ship Weeks/Character Events, and how fun they are. They're truly a testament to how sweet and talented this community is. I'm definitely looking forward to them all next year if they happen again.

#asks #doodler’s daydreams #bobs burgers #thank you so much for asking this dt❣️ #i know i got super sappy but everything i said was true #joining this community was the best decision i ever made #i'm not planning on leaving anytime soon. not willingly anyway #who knew them burger muppets could create one of the sweetest and most supportive online communities ever?? i certainly didn't #and i've never been the same since (in the best way possible)

[goldendoodlerlockerlove]

Doodler ♥️♥️♥️♥️ HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYYY!! It's been over a year since you became part of the fandom and I just couldn't be happier to celebrate your birthday for the first time!!

I suck at writing long ass birthday wishes (unlike you cuz you're cheesy 🥳 kidding. heh) but I want you to know that I appreciate you soooo much for being such a cheerful, kind, supportive and passionate person. Thank you for being a lovely artist and writer and for being such a great friend. Hope you'll have fun turning 20, love ya!!

DT!!!!!!!

Omg, I might actually cry at how sweet this is 😭❣️

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this incredibly sweet message, I adore it so much. Gah, it's such an honor to hear that you think I'm sweet and passionate!! I really do just love them Burger Muppets to an unhealthy degree, pfffffffft.

I'm also so excited to see what this year has in store, and am so excited to be able to celebrate your birthday again come November!!

I still believe that joining this fandom was the best decision I ever made, and it's all thanks to you and Babs.

#personal #doodler’s daydreams #i can't believe i'm twenty i feel like an old lady #but no matter what i'll continue making good content about the burger muppets because it's what they deserve #send more comm requestsss i love drawing things for people!! #anyway whoohoo happy birthday to me and thank you again dt