commission for @db618 of his OC, Miguel (middle-right), and @samtheangelfox's sona (middle-left) on a double date with Daisy from Blinky Bill(far right) and Loona from Helluva Boss (far left) 💖
G'day, chums! This week's #FanArtFriday features Dorothy Wall's well-known storybook character, a koala named Blinky Bill, and he's celebrating his own country on Australia Day, yesterday. I blame the time zones, Bruce.
A STATEMENT (29/01/2024):
Australia Day is a national holiday that holds a special significance for many Australians. However, it's worth noting that for some individuals whose ancestors lived in Australia before British colonization, the holiday can be a source of discomfort and pain. While I believe that there is always room for reconciliation and understanding, it's important to acknowledge the complex and sensitive nature of this topic.
Who remembers the good ‘ol Blinky Bill? Probably the Aussies for sure! 🐨 Blinky Bill is a quintessential character in the Australians’ collective imagination, since the first book in 1933.
I’m very lucky that, as Canadian, discovered Blinky via the 1992 animated film adaptation. It was a deeply forgotten but fond childhood memories. When the 2020 Australian wildfire occurred, the memory of Blinky Bill came back so I watched all again, and by solidarity, I drew this set of drawings in my art style, along donating to an animal rescue team! ❤️
Mordecai and Rigby (C) Cartoon Network
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Sylvester (C) Warner Bros
Woody Woodpecker (C) Universal studios
Slappy Squirrel (C) Animaniacs and Amblin Entertainment
Sharko (C) Xilam animations
Bunnicula, Chester and Harold belongs to: Boomarang & Cartoon Network
Danny Dingo (C) "Blinky Bill" is owned by Yoram Gross.
Rocko's Modern Life (C) Joe Murray, Nickelodeon
In my humble opinion, the furry community at large needs to know about Daisy Dingo as much as they do, for example, Krystal, Loona or Rouge.
…for your consideration, this scene from “Blinky and the Film Star” (Blinky Bill season 1, episode 16), where she puts on an accent and gets way too flirty for her own good.
…please tell me I’m not the only one who thinks this. Daisy deserves all the love she can get. 🩷