i really like the oviposition pictures, as well as the various characters.

ara_(pasteldaemon), emmelyn_(pasteldaemon), ellie_(pasteldaemon), rina_(pasteldaemon), mallory_(pasteldaemon).

where did the pictures go? why did they disappear?

I personally don't know why but she left and had all her art removed.

I haven't asked why and won't out of respect.

A real shame, her art will be missed! (Especially the Ara ones for me >///>) But yes, her decision and her privacy as Imasuky said.

As I understand a lot of people aren't fond of the actual community on this site anymore, and distance themselves from it.

Yeah it's a shame. Bit of a bad rep on the Hub from what you'd hear from those that have left. And that one old thread on watsit, reddit. But all we can do is just try to smoothen things out and hope that the outliers don't scare off more artists. Hope to not see more people take their things and leave, I don't really know where else to look for me hypno fix these days besides DA.

"But all we can do is just try to smoothen things out and hope that the outliers don't scare off more artists."
I don't think that's the best way to put it at all. The site/community does have its own issues (as does just about any and every community), and if past users feel that new users should be wary, they have a right to do so.

The thread's purpose has been fulfilled, and thus, shall be closed.
If you would like to continue following Ara and Zyii's work, I recommend seeking them out on Tumblr.