[emberonis]

It felt right to draw and post this here, where it all began.

11 years ago I fell absolutely in love with the species Jellybean Dragons. We’ve had ups and downs, for awhile were a bit notorious, but I grew up with them. My jellybean dragons and the people I met through a shared love of these silly little fluffy dragons have truly become family.

It was recently announced that JBDs were officially and fully retiring, after 12 long years. It’s honestly amazing that we lasted that long, through multiple websites, chat hosting, forums, etc. The people I met in JBDs are now my longest friends, and I wouldn’t be the artist I am today had I not found them one day, here on Chicken Smoothie.

We’re all grown up now, we have adult lives and responsibilities, but I will always treasure the time I had with beans. And I’m excited to see what the next chapter in my life will be, because truly… this community was one of those things that was so deeply intertwined in my life that there is only before JBDs and after JBDs. What a wild journey.

Feat. my newest JBD, Blackberry Lemonade, and my oldest JBD Mudpie, who I adopted 11 years ago sometime this summer.

[olivionary]

<3

[skrapple]

This is so amazing.

[soul.]

love you guys forever <3 <3 <3 this is so cute neel!!

[corviidae]

this is adorable<3 its bittersweet, but im glad i got to be involved in the community.

[Lierre]

for real crying in the club rn ;_;

[AustrianAce]

love the art and the message <3

[nio]

sobbing wailing etc this is so cute <3 😭

[iHolli]

{even though I haven't been in the JBD community for years I'll never forget the great fun we had together! This is so sweet, and it's so good to see Mudpie again <3}

.Holli.