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November Thanktivity

[Insert sappy title here]: I'm thankful for dAI'll be one of the first to say that life is a gigantic buttface.
Okay… maybe I'm first to say it in those exact words

That's not really my point though. My point is… gah.
I'm thankful for dA. I'm extremely thankful for dA.
Most of my watchers don't know this, but my house burned down Easter weekend of this year. Half of it on Holy Saturday, half on Easter Sunday. I lost everything but my family.This site kept me sane, and as much as there are certain types of people that just aggravate my soul, there are people who make it better. There are people who I know actually mean the words they say and the emotes they choose to use. It's not fake with them, and I'm thankful for that. You guys know who you are, and let me just say that I love you.
I'm thankful for the admin, who I'm just now getting to know, but I'm comprehending the fact that they're human beings. I'm taking the chances to get to know some of them, and wow, these people rock. They embody what this site really is, de[Insert sappy title here]: I'm thankful for dA by =VerbasLupinus More Like This

November Thankstivity ChallengeHello Everyone
Not long ago `LiliWrites the founder of #SolutionsSanctuary challenged us to explore the reasons we are grateful for deviantART. I have so many reasons to be grateful for deviantART and below I will share with you some of my reasons

deviantART is a fantastic community filled with sensational artists from all over our globe, and I love that anytime I want to Login and search for any medium of art I'm in the mood for, I can do just that 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

I have so much gratitude for the deviantART $taff, Community Volunteers and Caring Members that continue to keep our community running smoothly. I am also very grateful for the variety groups, from Fan Art to Photography. Tutorials to help new members of deviantART, to learning Gallery and Journal CSS, there is never a dull moment and always
something new and interesting to read and learn from.
My deviantART Friends

each and everyone means so much to me :heNovember Thankstivity Challenge by `JamminJo More Like This

ThanksgivingThis Thanksgiving, there are a lot of reasons why I'm thankful for deviantArt.
First, the literature community here is amazingly non-judgmental. I have put some of my deepest, darkest secrets out there without fear of reproach; I have shared very personal works without having to worry about what people will think of me. I have bared everything to the community here and been welcomed with open arms. There is always someone to help me through things, always someone offering a hand. I like that closeness. I like that I can be close with people I don't technically know by just bypassing the meaningless stuff and getting down to what really matters to all of us. I like how that's okay here.
Second, the opportunity to receive feedback on my work is priceless. There is nothing that helps me more to grow as a writer than constructive criticism. Without your help, I would not be the writer I am today. And I know that I will continue to growThanksgiving by ~violetense More Like This

Thankstivity. Need publishing resources? Click here!
My last-minute contribution to #SolutionsSanctuary's wonderful November Thankstivity.
I might be a writer, but words can't really encompass what this community is to me. I've been on dA since I was 15, and in that time, I've met amazing people and made incredible friends that I still count among the people closest to me today. You've watched me graduate from high school, survive college (at least thus far

), and grow as an artist (mostly thanks to all of you!). If I didn't have a space like dA to experiment and meet other incredibly creative individuals, I would most likely not be writing the thesis that I am today, or having the educational plans that I do now. You guys have changed my life definitely for the better,Thankstivity. by *SadisticIceCream More Like This

Thankstivity.Today is the last day to enter the #SolutionsSanctuary November Thankstivity contest! This entry won't count toward any prizes, but I wanted to whip up a journal anyway.
DeviantART has been a home as real to me as the four walls in which I sit right now. The people here have nurtured me, protected me, encouraged me, and given me plenty of reality checks. They've witnessed some of my best achievements and many more of my worst moments. They've given me hope when I was in despair, calm when I was angry, and determination when I was wandering. I cannot properly convey how much each of my friends means to me here, whether we talk every day or just once in a while. This community took me in, watched me grow up, and will always be what I am most thankful for on deviantART.
Then, of course, there is the artwork that blows my mind. A few favorites, for your perusal:

:thuThankstivity. by `LiliWrites More Like This

Many Thanks.Thankful for . . .

DeviantART. I don't know what I'd do without you guys. So thanks!

Martial arts. Found a new friend, and another I thought I'd never see again. I wouldn't have any friends if it wasn't for that class. And now I know how to defend myself, as well.

The arts! Music is a huge inspiration, and I love doing vocals and sometimes writing lyrics. And visual arts is like . . . I grew up with it, and it was my first hobby ever. And literature! It's my occupation and one of my fave things to do. Art's my life! Telling me to quit doing art is like telling me to quit breathing!

I can't say that I'm not a bit 'overacheiving'. I like that I can do a lot of things and know a lot over a wide range of topics. Dance, karate, the units that you measure paper thickness in, art, music, science, survival, mythology, I could go on . . .

I managed another year of putting up with everyone!

I've grown as an ArtisMany Thanks. by ~Illuminous13 More Like This

November Thankstivity ChallengeFor `Kneeling-Glory's challenge. Reasons why I'm thankful on dA;
So, I've been around on dA for a long time, just about eight and a half years now, and I've been active on here for all of them. I've had my drama, the "BAWW, I'M LEAVING dA FOREVER!" moments, along with many other ups and downs. But no matter what negative things have happened to me here, the positives will outweigh them in every possible way.

Now then, I shall list three reasons overall as to why I am thankful for deviantART.
The first reason may be the most obvious reason, but it's the people I get to meet here, and the friends that I have made. I have a weird issue where I can't grasp how big the city I live in is, the state, country, or world. Even though I live in a city of 50,000 people, I can't imagine more than 1,000 or so living in it at any given time. I guess that just means I have a small, closed off personal world. Anyway, I digress a bit. The reason why I'm thankful is because I'm able to meet peopleNovember Thankstivity Challenge by `Nyiana-Sama More Like This

Thankstivity 2012 by ~KayVeeDee More Like This

ThanksgivingHello Watchers! Thanksgiving is upon us, so many of you I'm sure will be enjoying turkey time with your families. Enjoy your vacations from school, work, etc. and try to have as much fun as you can! May you have delicious pie with extra cool whip and have all your dreams come true from the magical turkey wishbone. And don't forget to serve my personal favorite ~ the cranberry sauce!!
With that happy holiday salutation out of the way, some of you might know I have joined some of the more positive groups on DA. ( #deviantHEART #dAWishingWell #SolutionsSanctuary) Partially, because people tell me I'm too negative and also just because I just want to participate more on the site. Y'know... do stuff. I want to do lots of stuff. With other people.Yeah, that's it. Right now, #SolutionsSanctuary is having a contest that anyone can join. http://fav.me/d5k2f2r All you have to do is "Create a deviation or journal that explores at least three reasons you're thankfulThanksgiving by =mishihime More Like This

ThankstivityFirst I'm thankful for all of the amazing art, literature, and photography on the site, alot of which I didn't even know about such as digital art, it's so cool to see so many styles, art types, and belieifs expressed through art!!!
Second I'm thankful for the amazing things I've learned through the site and how much I feel I've mentally grown through things I've seen, learned, and how my beleifs on things have changed, it's just beautiful and amazing~<3
And lastly (and personally I feel it's most amazingly) all of the wonderful people I've talked to and some of which I've become good friends with^^ here's just a few of those people and some things I love about them~~<3
~Bluesheepy
Well Grace originally intorduced me to deviantART before I was into art (we had met on fanfiction.net and I was kinda into roleplay for a certain fandom and there was a roleplay for that fandom on here that she thought I'd like which was the only reason I originaly joined) and somehow seeing so manThankstivity by ~EverythingIsEnding More Like This

ThankstivityFirst I'm thankful for all of the amazing art, literature, and photography on the site, alot of which I didn't even know about such as digital art, it's so cool to see so many styles, art types, and belieifs expressed through art!!!
Second I'm thankful for the amazing things I've learned through the site and how much I feel I've mentally grown through things I've seen, learned, and how my beleifs on things have changed, it's just beautiful and amazing~<3
And lastly (and personally I feel it's most amazingly) all of the wonderful people I've talked to and some of which I've become good friends with^^ here's just a few of those people and some things I love about them~~<3
~Bluesheepy
Well Grace originally intorduced me to deviantART before I was into art (we had met on fanfiction.net and I was kinda into roleplay for a certain fandom and there was a roleplay for that fandom on here that she thought I'd like which was the only reason I originaly joined) and somehow seeing so manThankstivity by *xXPrincess-SaurXx More Like This

Mid November News: ThankstivityWithin the past few weeks, the Literature Community has been celebrating unity and positivity. The great joy I feel being a part of it all always puts me in the holiday spirit. And certainly, there is no better way to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving than in giving thanks for the people and things here that I cherish so. Having been a member for DeviantART for seven years, I have come to know and love several deviants whom have made a strong impact in my life. There have been remarkable deviants like our darling `GeneratingHype, who was taken from us all too soon – who saw a strong, positive force within me that no one was expecting – even mMid November News: Thankstivity by `LadyLincoln More Like This

ThankstivityFirst of all, I would like to say that this isn't one of those "I'm leaving dA, thank you for everything" journals (As me and Grace thought with Ivy's)
Second of all, three reasons why I'm thankful for dA (It's all to do with this journal http://fav.me/d5k2f2r . Why not go write a journal of your own later~)
1. Art, and improvement
Gosh, when you look at my art from before I joined deviantART.... In fact... I don't even want to. It was truly horrible.
When you look at my art, its gone from things like this

To things like this

(I think this is good for a first drawing with a mouse)
And finally to things like this

and many more (If I allow myself to choose anymore, there might be too many drawings to look at). When I look at some of those, I finThankstivity by ~Skul4eva More Like This

ThankstivityIt's that time of year people... so lets see what we can dredge up from the bottom of our hearts and express what we really are thankful for.
`LiliWrites has this contest ( http://kneeling-glory.deviantart.com/journal/November-Thankstivity-336036051 ) going on where everyone wins, but I have to say that I am with $namenotrequired here. I'm not doing it for the prizes, I'm doing it for the kindness and the positivity. For far too long I have been wallowing in my own self pity and all the sadness. It's high time I started thinking better of myself, and what better way than to say what I really am thankful for.
I am thankful for many things unrelated to deviantart, that's a certainty. But I have to say that I am most thankful for dA, really.
Sure, I love my kids and I am thankful for their unconditional love. But dA has actually turned my life around more than once.
1. I can't even begin to find words to say how thankful I am for `SuicideBySafetyPin. I have never metThankstivity by `HazelCraft More Like This

GLOB, Thankstivity and You!Oh My Glob
I have had the privilege of meeting so many wonderful deviants lately! I just answered over 200 comments and got many laughs and some surprises! I still have more comments to answer, replies to answer, llamas to return and general craziness to promote XD It is a slow process, but I am steadily getting there. I still will be replying to every comment, note and giving every llama back! If you do need me right away, please send me a note since my message center is currently a messy center! lol
The Thankstivity Challenge!
I have decided to participate in the Thankstivity Challenge! It looks like fun and is a great way to promote some positivity on your profile and show some community spirit! With that in mind, I went and found a fun new journal to use (so cute isn't it!) and have been pondering for many days all the things I am thankful about deviantART...
First, I am thankful that deviantGLOB, Thankstivity and You! by `The-Lantiis More Like This

Help a Deviant / Why I'm thankfulPlease help these great deviants that are in need of donations or commissions. They all do a lot for the community and deserve something back

If you cannot donate, or commission, you can still help by mentioning them in your journal to help spread the word.
~~=Xadrea needs donations or she'll have to leave her home.~~ UPDATE: Goal reached, crisis averted! Thanks everyone

The talented =ninaste and `d3rzi currently need to live of nothing but their commissions. =ninaste is having a Christmas sale hoping to raise some extra money to be able to celebrate Christmas.
If you know of anyone else, let me know

Why I'm Thankful
The awesome #SolutionsSanctuary promotes positivity onHelp a Deviant / Why I'm thankful by $namenotrequired More Like This

DA ThankfulnessNovember is a time when Americans and other folks express how thankful they are for the things and people that they have in their lives.

The Internet is a great thing. I could name countless things that I'm thankful for because of the Internet, and deviantART would be at the top of my list.

I joined deviantART four years ago, around the time that I entered high school. At the time, I was a novice writer and at the height of my depression, and my main goal wasn't to grow as an artist or really to make friends. My goal was to make it through life. It sounds so dramatic, but every day was a struggle.

Without the support system I gained from dDA Thankfulness by *MeganLawler94 More Like This

Some Thoughts...Considering the amount of time I have spent on Deviantart in the last year, I would have to be lying if I said I was fed up with it. Yes, I do have my complaints from time to time, but nonetheless these are far outweighed by some great aspects of this site that just keep me coming back for more! Inspired by `Kneeling-Glory's November Thanktivity, I've written up this journal to share with you the long due list of things I love about Deviantart.

Deviantart Provides a Fantastic Environment for Learning Art
I can honestly say that my journey as an artist began by joining Deviantart. Before this, I'd meddled in colouring in pictures and some crafts as a small child, but soon gave up, leaving most of my tween years with little artistic pursuits. After lurking on my inactive account for nearly a year, I was inspired by the many wonderful artworks on this site and decided to create some of my own. Thus, my pursuits in photomanipulation began.
I have found that DSome Thoughts... by =Yobtaf More Like This

What I'm thankful for on dADuring my almost 2 years on dA there have been alot of fun events, new people (or deviants more-or-rather), and new inspiration I've discovered.
I'm thankful for all the fun events that dA and deviants offer on a daily, monthly and yearly basis. The contests, anniversary, Holiday and fun mini-events offer alot of different variety of expression through artistic means.
I'm thankful for all the friends I've met while here on dA. The friends I've met here on deviantart are kinda like an artist's family, diverse, unique and hard to define. That's how the friends I've met on here have impacted me to not only make a difference for myself but for others.
Finally, I'm thankful for the inspiration and positive influence I've discovered here on dA. Friends, family, and new acquaintances have inspired me to do better. The art I make for myself and my fellow deviants are made possible because of the inspiration I find.
While it may not be a big list or over explainatory of how these make me feel,What I'm thankful for on dA by ~CandiPhoenixes More Like This

November ThankstivityEntry to this contest: http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=november+thankstivity#/d5k2f2r
I have been on deviantArt for 4 years and I never really gave that much thought as to why I've kept coming back to it pretty much every day. Initially I stumbled across the site when I was doing art GCSE and teaching myself how to draw. Out of all the sites DA seemed to project the most charisma – although credit to all the users who had tutorials that I was learning from – and I hesitantly joined with hopes that I wouldn't experience the real-life bullying I had experienced on the Internet because all you hear on the news is that the Internet is evil and only horrid people are on it.
After 4 years on this site, I've got to say that the news needs to join DA for a couple of years and see where the decent people spend their internet time.
So top 3 reasons I like this site and what keeps me coming back:
• Its given me a great deal of confidence in my writing. I know I don't have a great deal of my workNovember Thankstivity by ~Storyteller21 More Like This

November ThanksivityIn a few weeks, I'd have been on Deviantart for three years. Sponsored by #SolutionsSanctuary, #dAWishingWell and #deviantHEART, I'm taking part in the November Thanksivity. Here are some of the many, many reasons I'm thankful for Deviantart.
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I first discovered Deviantart when coming across *CITPrincess's 'TDI Girls- 7 Deadly Sins' series on a total drama forum. Since I was really into art, even though I wasn't that good three years ago, I joined. It was one of the best decisions I'd ever made even though I got into some trouble for it later on.
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The first person I met and became friends with on Deviantart was *AbyssinChaos. They had a Pokemon story I really liked, Im not sure if it's still up though. We'd chat often and became good friends.
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I took a break from DA, becoming uninterested. When I started getting into shows like Avatar and Invader Zim, I re-discovered Deviantart againNovember Thanksivity by *Idellechi More Like This

ThankfulThankful
5-11-12

If it wasn’t for DeviantArt I would have no friends,
Nobody to talk to over MSN on lonely nights
When I fear my Depression will consume me.
I have found comfort in words of understanding,
Both written and spoken by friends and like-minded people.
The idiom ‘birds of a feather flock together’ runs deep and true,
And the friends I’ve made are close to my heart.
They will always be a part of me,
I’m thankful for their honesty and love,
And I will hold on to them fiercely.

Then you get to my groups,
The reason I get up in the mornings;
Organisation, blogs, contests, prompts,
Features, new friends, Thankful by `MagicalJoey More Like This

November Thankstivity#SolutionsSanctuary have are holding a really interesting contest.
Which you can find here: http://my.deviantart.com/messages/#/d5k2f2r
The idea is that you 'Create a deviation or journal that explores at least three reasons you're thankful for deviantART.'
So I just had to do an art feature, because they're a lot of fun of to do.
So why am I thankful for deviantART?
The Huge Audience...

The Amazing Art...

The Support...

and The Inspriation..

Thank you for reading my crummy little feature!
I love you, as well!
=divafica

November Thankstivity by =divafica More Like This

What I Am Thankful For on dA by ~LoneRobin More Like This

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=divafica Dec 8, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

When does this contest end?

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`TeaPhotography Nov 30, 2012 Professional General Artist

This is a wonderful folder of great "Thanksgiving" work!
Great job here at this group, for having a contest like this!

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