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Joey Gatorman
@joeygatorman.bsky.social
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Creator and author of the Fellowship of Applewood stories on DeviantArt. Artist. Trotskyist. Recovering retro gamer. PFP art by Deebs.
https://www.twitch.tv/joeygatorman
also I'm a furry
#applewood #wilkinsons #art
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The first part of "Bertram the Freelancer" is now up on DeviantArt!

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Bertram Elliott, a young European badger, seated against a tree trunk while looking through the town newspaper with pencil in hand. His cap is on the grassy surface. The story's title, "Bertram the Freelancer," is incorporated at right in the town paper, "The Applewood Archer." The third column has a picture of Arthur Gideon Tremley, an alligator child of about Bertram's age and the pariah of the town, glaring at the viewer. Underneath are the words: "EDITORIAL: What Makes Gideon Tremble?" Text of the paper: STOP PRESS! EXTRA! The Applewood Archer Daily • November 2, 1951 • One Penny BERTRAM THE FREELANCER! By Joey Gatorman and HeavensFrogman STONY BROKE! Bertram Elliott, … … … SENSATION … … … [EDITORIAL] What Makes Gideon Tremble?
April 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Coming this Wednesday to DA: Bertram, the impecunious badger of the Fellowship, seeks work, and Benji’s bid to clear Gideon of the Primary School arson begins in earnest. "Bertram the Freelancer!" the next long, complete tale of the Fellowship of #Applewood , co-written by HeavensFrogman. #art
Bertram Elliott, a young European badger, seated against a tree trunk while looking through the town newspaper with pencil in hand. His cap is on the grassy surface. The story's title, "Bertram the Freelancer," is incorporated at right in the town paper, "The Applewood Archer." The third column has a picture of Arthur Gideon Tremley, an alligator child of about Bertram's age and the pariah of the town, glaring at the viewer. Underneath are the words: "EDITORIAL: What Makes Gideon Tremble?" Text of the paper: STOP PRESS! EXTRA! The Applewood Archer Daily • November 2, 1951 • One Penny BERTRAM THE FREELANCER! By Joey Gatorman and HeavensFrogman STONY BROKE! Bertram Elliott, … … … SENSATION … … … [EDITORIAL] What Makes Gideon Tremble?
April 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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The Fellowship of #Applewood become more adventurous as they grow up, such as the time they (plus a girl friend) offer to take part in a photo shoot for Mr. Wingate's catalogue.

Poses based on a 1961 Lillywhites catalogue cover here: blutimescubahistory.com/web/it/sezio...

#art
Cover of a skin-diving catalogue from British sporting goods company Lillywhites in 1961, depicting three divers together photographed on grassy formations. The middle diver looks like they're in the midst of doing the "YMCA," while the diver on the right is crouching on top of a ledge. Same as the Lillywhites cover, but with three animals of about thirteen years on the cover: Ava Marie Nix (a vixen), Benji Benson (a bear) and Willie Wolfson (a wolf) posing for the camera on the same ledges, with Willie crouching on a ledge. The text reads: Wingate Football / Cricket / Aquatics 21, Centre Street, Applewood, Devon. Telephone Applewood 399. 1953 Catalog This Month's Guppies: Ava Marie Nix, Benjamin E. Benson, William A. Wolfson (Second Form, Applewood Secondary School.)
March 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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I admit Charles Hamilton's school stories (Greyfriars, St. Jim's, et al.) were a huge influence on the development of the Fellowship of #Applewood .

Left: Benji Benson, dressed for a formal gathering.

Right: "The Dandies of the Remove" by Frank Richards (Charles Hamilton), 1910.
Benji Benson, a grizzly bear cub, dressed in formalwear: a silk topper, Eton collar, bow tie, cuffs, white gloves, black trousers with belt, and black evening shoes. Benji holds a cane in his right hand. Billy Bunter, a 14-year-old student in the Remove form, walks into Greyfriars School following a party at Cliff House, a nearby girls' school. Taught a lesson for stealing his fellow students' clothing—twice—he enters the school, dazed, wearing nothing but a worn-out top hat, a pair of shoes, and a sack going right down to his ankles, his stolen apparel having been taken back by his classmates, who laugh at Bunter as he enters. Art by Arthur H. Clarke, 1910.
February 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Did some beak practice a short while ago and I think I've finally nailed it down.

Basil Palmer, a blue jay, one of the Fellowship of #Applewood #art
A pencil sketch of the head of Basil Palmer, a blue jay, dressed in a school cap, Eton collar and bow.
February 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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"Benji's Hallowe'en Party," Part 1, is now up on DA!

Read about how the Fellowship of Applewood planned and enjoyed a memorable party!

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Title art to the story. Benji (bear) and Bertram (badger) are bickering over the similar skin-diving costumes, while Freddie (fox), dressed as a flower, looks on, bemused.
February 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Added a Dutch friend! 🇳🇱 @thefurrywaves.bsky.social and I helped create a sailing partner for Paulie, Henryk Heron! #art
A parrot, wearing a sailor's hat, tank top and gloves, and decked out in scuba gear, points a camera in front of a bewildered fish while holding up a sign reading "Smile and Say Cheese!" Looking on is a heron, wearing a Dutch sailor's hat with ribbon, a shirt collar, a big bow, and trousers with a large button. He, too, is wearing an apparatus, and both he and his companion are having an excellent time!
February 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Haven't sketched much for Bluesky. That must change!

One of my earlier creations, Paulie Wally Parrot, being persuasive when it comes to underwater photography! #art
Pencil drawing of a parrot, dressed in a striped tank top, sailor hat, and gloves, along with scuba gear (diving mask, swim fins, harness and scuba tank), holding a camera with his right hand while holding up a sign with his left: "Smile and Say Cheese!" A small fish, looking up from the lens of the camera, looks bemused.
February 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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THIS WEDNESDAY! Benji's throwing a Halloween party at Fellowship House! The refreshments are sure to please, and so are the games, but when he and Bertram have similar costume ideas—watch out! "Benji's Hallowe'en Party," the fifth Fellowship of #Applewood tale, soon on my DeviantArt! #art
The title art to "Benji's Halloween Party." Benji Benson, (bear, center), and Bertram Elliott (badger, right), both around twelve years old, bicker over their like-minded costume choices. Both are wearing trunks (light blue for Benji; lavender for Bertram), diving masks and swim fins. Looking on, bemused, is one od their Fellowship chums, Freddie Kennedy (fox, left), dressed as a sunflower. He is wearing a large hood of flower petals, with a brown cloth mesh mask resembling the seeds. A green leotard worn over light green hose, along with white ballet slippers and green mittens shaped like leaves, complete the outfit.
February 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Here's mine:
Gräuben, a character from Thomas K. Dye's "Projection Edge": An anthropomorphic white cat, frowning, wearing a dress and arm's-length gloves
January 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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A belated new year's greetings to everyone! Here's Benji Benson with some dos and don'ts for the new year—whether in Benji's time or yours. #applewood #art
Benji Benson, a brown bear cub, clad in a diaper and a sash with "1952" inscribed on it, happily says: "Happy new year, chums! Remember to take great care of me! Change my nappy every seven minutes— I start school in February— To the factory I go in April— Marry me off in May— And I collect my pension in November!"
January 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Twitch viewer recap is up! @smight.bsky.social is número uno (thanks always for the Pit!) and @midnightsumo.bsky.social @yeroldad.bsky.social @uzworm.bsky.social and @lordbbh.bsky.social round out the top five :)

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December 11, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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The town of #applewood cares a great deal about its health.

Take Rodney Barrie, member of the Fellowship: his cold's almost gone, but even then he takes precautions when some friends visit to check up on him!

Part of a scene from the upcoming 20,000-word tale "Benji's Hallowe'en Party"! #art
A pencil sketch of an 11-year-old rooster, Rodney Barrie, recovering well from a cold. He is wearing a face mask, pajama bottoms, slippers and gloves, and his spurs, normally covered up with leather sleeves, are exposed.
December 10, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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Banner image for my Patreon, to be rolled out in the next day or two! This will include stories and articles written by the furry denizens of #applewood, an opportunity to ask the cast questions, and guaranteed monthly art for you!

Benji, Basil and the rest of the Fellowship welcome you! #art
Benji Benson (brown bear) and Basil Palmer (blue jay), both dressed in blue-and-white striped caps, Eton collars, blue bows and white trousers, stand in front of a one-story house (with a lattice arch preceding the walkway with the words "Fellowship House" on it) by a lake, with a vast forest on the other side of the lake. They happily greet you, and hope you will stay awhile!
December 9, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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Worktime sketch of a gorgeous magician's apprentice. I needed the beak practice. #art
A cheerful bird, tweeting happily, dressed in a magician's hat, cape, buttoned-up vest, gloves and laced-up open-toed boots.
December 4, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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Sneak preview of the Fourth Fellowship of #applewood story, complete with title #art !

The story will be released in three parts, one part every Wednesday, with the full version available afterwards.
The title artwork, which consists of a pair of soccer boots, an old brown soccer ball with a yellow-and-blue Fellowship club cap placed atop it, and a red cricket ball, all in front of the club shield—brown, with a yellow and blue stripe running diagonally from the bottom left side, and with a large apple, with stem in lead, situated in the center of the shield.
November 15, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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Bertram and Richie would rather be dripping wet from the pouring rain than miss out on club affairs!

An amusing scene from the fourth Fellowship of #applewood story, "The Fellowship XI," out soon on DA and FA! #art
Bertram Elliott and Richie Powell—badger and rabbit, respectively—feeing rather amused after having been out in the heavy rain enroute to the clubhouse. They are peeling off articles of wet clothing, with Richie about to drop his wet bow on the ground. Also on the ground is Bertram’s umbrella, completely stripped from a large gust of wind. Rodney Barrie (a rooster), holding Bertram's soggy Eton collar, and Freddie Kennedy (a fox) look on, looking somewhat displeased at their state.
November 10, 2024 at 11:39 AM
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Gift for @bracketneutron.bsky.social who is celebrating his birthday tomorrow!
Sketch of cartoon alien Newman (at right) singing "Happy Birthday" to Jay, a lizard (at left). On the table is a birthday cake with a banana in lieu of a candle, with its tip lit on fire.
October 25, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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@projectionedge.bsky.social did this, so I guess I may as well, too…
OC (original characters) meme: one like equals one answer.
October 25, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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The eleven current members of the Fellowship of Applewood, drawn back in May:

Benji (bear), Basil (blue jay), Stanley (squirrel), Rodney (rooster), Desmond (deer), Sydney (skunk), Freddie (fox), Willie (wolf), Barclay (beaver), Bertram (badger), Richie (rabbit).

#applewood #art
The eleven members of the Fellowship of Applewood, a group of anthropomorphic schoolkids of about 11–12 years. Top row: Benji Benson (bear), Basil Palmer (blue jay), Stanley Crowther (red squirrel), Rodney Barrie (rooster), Desmond Marx (deer). Bottom row: Sydney Layton-Jones (skunk), Freddie Kennedy (fox), Willie Wolfson (wolf), Barclay Bridges (beaver), Bertram Elliott (badger), Richie Powell (rabbit). All of them are wearing uniforms: blue-and-yellow caps, Eton collars, blue bows, white pants and gloves and black dress socks and shoes.
October 24, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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Okay! Let's give this a try: one like equals one song I like.
Get to know my musical taste: for every like, I will post one song I love.
October 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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WIP of the Fellowship of Applewood's clubhouse, to be used as an upcoming Patreon splash page. #applewood #art
Exterior of single-story house (incomplete) with walkway and lattice arch with the words "Fellowship House" inscribed at top with the club crest on either side of the arch.
October 20, 2024 at 12:10 AM
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My second creation, which also dates back to last year, “The Waterproof Wilkinsons,” about a pair of married wolf oceanographers, Warren and Eleanor Wilkinson, and their two children, Schuyler and Nanette. #wilkinsons #art
Four gray wolves in SCUBA gear (masks,harnesses and tanks; I left out the flippers this one time because I felt like it) and swimsuits swimming together. From left to right: Warren Wilkinson (father, 37), Nanette Wilkinson (sister, 12), Schuyler Wilkinson (brother, 12), and Eleanor Wilkinson (mother, 38). Warren is holding Eleanor’s hand; Schuyler and Eleanor are waving to each other.
October 17, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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For @protonjon.bsky.social
Apologies for the eraser smudge on the tank top!
An anthropomorphic fox wearing a tank top depicting a pair of bare breasts with the words "NOT BUSTY ENOUGH" above and below it. He seems to like his choice of dress.
October 17, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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This is my price guide for commissions, current as of September 2024. If interested, please note me on DA or kindly DM me here!
Commission prices: Sketch: $10 full body $8 half body $5 bust Inked: $15 full body $12 half body $8 bust Inked and colored: $20 full body $15 half body $10 bust Prices are per character. All prices in USD. Backgrounds 5 to 50 percent extra based on complexity ($3 minimum). Mature content 50 percent extra. Artist reserves the right to reject commissions. Prices subject to change.
October 17, 2024 at 1:36 PM