Goldenwolf

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Goldenwolf (Christy Grandjean) is a were artist born 1974 March 28 and a top-selling artist at furry conventions.

"Eyes of the Night"

Making her first appearance on Temple of Luna website and progressing to developing icons for Wolfhome she learned of furdom through several other artists and made a foray into the convention circles.

One of her paintings, Eyes of the Night, was sold for US $10,000 to a local appreciator of furry art at Further Confusion 2004. This is the currently highest selling piece of art within the fandom to date. She lived for a time in the House of Were with fellow were artist Kyoht in Kansas and then Utah, before moving to Colorado.

Goldenwolf's art is known for realistic werewolves and she is very involved in the were community and attends many howls such as Spirit Howl and Howlapalooza. She was formerly married to Mitternacht in 2003, both agreeing to split in 2006 due to mutual and friendly differences. Goldenwolf is currently single and living in Boulder, Colorado.

[edit] Further Confusion 2008 artshow controversy

Goldenwolf sent in her application for Further Confusion 2008's art show too late to get confirmed space, and was put on the waiting list. She did eventually get some panels due to last-minute cancellations.^[1]

Ch'marr told Goldenwolf she was too late in an email which she shared with her friend Sandra SanTara. Sandra sent an email of complaint to the entire artshow staff (possibly by accident). Both emails were leaked, and subsequently published by Squnq.^[2] Sandra's response - particularly her argument that "pro" artists should not be forced out by mere timing, but should have space reserved subject to a jury of artists, like some science-fiction conventions - was received poorly by many furry fans, although some were partially supportive of the idea.

Goldenwolf responded to the public debate with a post supporting Sandra's arguments, and suggesting that the choice was between being "mediocre but fair" or having an "outstanding" art show which would "draw in those who will really spend".^[3]^[4] Meanwhile, Sandra criticized members of the furry fandom who supported the publication of her email, and those who had leaked it in the first place.^[5]

Either Sandra or Ch'marr subsequently sent LiveJournal a DMCA takedown notice, demanding the posts containing the original email and response be removed on the basis of copyright.^[6] On 3 February, Squnq indicated that he had filed a counter-claim, but that LiveJournal's policy dictate that his post containing the email remain hidden until the opportunity for a court case expires (14 February).