Smiling Critters!

Splash of Color

Craftycorn clapped her hooves together happily as she looked around herself. She was surrounded by canvases and easels of paint and plenty of other drawing materials: Crayons, Pastels, Paints, Oils, Markers, and even various types of colored paper.

"Hey Crafty, how's your event coming?" Dogday asked as he ran up to Crafty from behind, a wide smile on his face.

"It's going so great Dogday, it's going to start any minute now actually." Crafty said as Dogday practically jumped up and down, the energy in him showing.

"Oh yay! What are you going to make?" Dogday asked happily, and Crafty thought for a bit, putting her right hoof up to her chin in thought.

"I don't know actually." Craftycorn said with a bright smile as other critters started showing up, first was a raccoon.

"Hey Ryan!" Dogday shouted as he waved to the raccoon who waved back, but continued to a chair within the bounds of the even Crafty was doing. That's when another critter appeared, a small fox, she stepped into the event slowly, her hands covering her face.

"Hey Flora." Crafty said as she went up to Flora Fennec with a smile "Can't you wait to show off your skills in art?"

"I- I don't know, it seems a little... outgoing don't you think?" Flora said as she sat down with a sigh "I guess I will, when do we start?"

"Oh, go ahead. It actually just barely started" Crafty said as Flora nodded and began drawing with crayons.

Crafty smiled happily when suddenly Simon Smoke walked into the bounds of the event and looked around, his hand on his hip, a smug look on his face.

"Hey princess, guessing you got some art show happening or something?" Simon said, and Crafty nodded with a sigh.

"Yes Simon, you could join if you want..." Crafty said, half-hoping Simon would just leave, but he just grabbed a chair and pulled it to him smugly.

"What we makin'? Henry Rosey's Starry Sky?" Simon asked with a smirk, but Crafty just sighed.

"It's the Starry Night by Van Gogh... and no, it's free draw actually." Crafty said, and Simon smirked.

"Yeah, Vin Go, whatever. Sign me up to join." Simon said as he made a gun with his fingers, pointed at Crafty and pretended to shoot, winking while he did.

Simon then grabbed a paintbrush and a canvas and began painting as Crafty walked away, when suddenly she saw another critter walk in. It was a white horse with pink mane and tail, and he had a party hat on his head, he didn't look particularly happy.

"What's happening here?" The horse asked as he looked around.

"Oh, hi Uniquecorn, uh... it's an art event, everyone makes their own 'piece, wanna try?" Crafty said, the excitement in her voice building as she asked Uniquecorn if he wanted to join, but he shook his head.

"What's so special about making art, I don't want to be like all of you, I want to be unique. See my horn, it means I have to be special, one of a kind." Uniquecorn said as he pointed to the party hat on his head, and Crafty smiled nervously, trying her best not to tell Uniquecorn that it was just a party hat.

"Well, everyone is making their own thing, so you will be uh... unique." Crafty said "In fact, I could show you?"

"MMM" Uniquecorn groaned, unsure, but it was too late, Crafty already grabbed his hoof and was dragging him along.

"First, let's check out what Ryan is making" Crafty said as she dragged Uniquecorn up to Ryan who was making a very detailed sketch of money.

"uh... Ryan?" Crafty said, startling Ryan who jumped in surprise.