Sta.sh
In Angelo's words...
All of my birthdays have always been about stuff. Stuff I don't want, stuff I definitely don't need.
I'm surrounded by very giving people, and I'm always honored by how gracious my friends are, but when a guy gets to a
certain age, you kinda just buy the video games and books and music right when you want them, you know?
This year, I decided to do something a little different for my birthday. I was introduced recently to a charity
called charity: water, and I love this organization. The people behind it (like Scott Harrison and Michael and Xochi Birch)
are people I've come to really admire for what they're doing. They're very effective in all that they do, and their sights
are now aligned with solving the worldwide water crisis. I've looked closely at the organization, and Scott is very approachable
and open about the books. They're entirely transparent about how things are going, how the money is allocated, etc. and I've
developed a genuine trust in them and how they're doing this.
That's why this year on Valentine's Day (which happens to be my birthday!), I want to focus the love I have from my
friends and family to build a WELL in a developing country. They cost $5,000. And for the next 20 years, this well will provide
fresh drinking water to a village.
I'm going to spend my birthday itself marketing and promoting this cause to raise the $5k, and if I get there then charity: water
will build a well in my name. If I get to $10,000 I'm going to build a well in deviantART's name for another village! If you'd like to
see the effort in action you can follow it here: mycharitywater.org/angelo31
100% of the money donated goes to the well. We'll be able to see the well on Google Maps, or go visit it one day if we want. I'm really
excited to share this organization with you and to bring you all along on my journey to fulfill this birthday wish!
Every day we lose 30,000 people to dirty water. We need a lot of wells and we're going to make a difference here with 1 more.
I'm posting this here on deviantART mostly to tell you about this amazing cause, and if you like it perhaps on your birthday you'll follow my lead and donate your birthday too!
Just visit www.charitywater.org and pledge your birthday. I can't describe what a great feeling it is knowing that the people
I love and care about are banding together for this great cause. If your friends are at a loss as to what to get you for your next birthday, what greater way for them to make a
difference in the world than to help out the 1 billion people who really need clean drinking water?
If you feel like contributing to my cause you can do so on my charity: water page here: mycharitywater.org/angelo31 --
Either way, let me know when you pledge your birthday by sending a note and I'll either contribute or help you spread the word about your charity water birthday!
Donate for my 31st Birthday »
make a journal with a wishlist of what you would like to have drawn (Separate characters only!)
You wishlist must contain a wide variety of ideas/ characters your secret valentine can draw.
to give away - 10 Rounds COMPLETED
~
.
dA Love 
when it is done.
In your artist's comments, please fill out the following form:
so I decided to show some of my favorites of the last month. 
Jolly 
Deadline: February 14th
FINAL EDIT: The contest is now closed! Thank you so much everyone who entered! We actually got more entries than expected, haha. We will probably decide winners tonight and then I'll announce them tomorrow in a new journal. Good luck to all the entrants! Thanks for making it fun for us. (:
EDIT6:You have until the end of the day today to submit your entries! That means midnight EST. GOGOGOGOEDIT5:Remember, the contest ends THIS SATURDAY! So get your entries in!EDIT4:One week left and only 12 entries! We've made it to the 1500point first place prize, but let's not stop at 12! Get those entries in!EDIT3:I AM DUMB IGNORE THAT LAST UPDATE LOLEDIT2:Only 10 days left to enter! And we only have FIVE entries so far. That is depressing, guys. Let's get some more in!EDIT:Reference sheets for Jara, Esthers, the Elves and the Succubi have been added!--
Hey guys!
It's February, which means that basically it's Valentine's Day for the entire month. (right?)
SO THAT MEANS CONTEST TIME.
And I know you all hate it probably, but the subject of this contest is to draw OCs.
So here's the details:
SUBJECT:
Draw one of the couples listed below.
--YES both characters have to be in the same picture.
--NO they do not have to be doing something overly lovey, like cuddling or kissing. You can draw them doing anything you like.
--NO they do not have to be fullbodies.
--YES they should be colored.
That's it!
PRIZES:
Since this is probably the most important part to all of you, it comes next.
First Place:
--1000
--500
--Colored Fullbody Drawing from =strxbe
--Two Colored Drawings and a Colored Bust from =bierderlack
--Fully Colored Reference Sheet from ~crazy-peach-adopt
--Chibi Custom from ~crazy-peach-adopt
--A Character Reference Sheet from *BeastlyBrains
--Icon from ~Powa-App
--Waist Up Drawing from *okita17
--Chibi and Icon from *okita17
--Chibi from *Lyrasan
Second Place:
--500
--Colored Bust Drawing from =strxbe
--Colored Drawing and a Colored Bust from =bierderlack
--Colored Chibi from ~crazy-peach-adopt
--A Bust Request from *BeastlyBrains
--Icon from ~Powa-App
--Head/Bust Colored Drawing from =Pied-de-mouche
--Chibi and Icon from *okita17
Third Place:
--100
--Sketch OR Chibi from =strxbe
--Colored Bust from =bierderlack
--Colored Chibi from ~crazy-peach-adopt
--A Chibi Request from *BeastlyBrains
--Icon from ~Powa-App
--Two Icons from *okita17
Please feel free to donate ANY sort of prize! Anyone who donates more than a feature/comment/critique/llama (meaning art, points, etc) will receive at least a free sketch from me.
SOUND GOOD? Good. Now time for those loverly couples ehuehu.
All couples are ones shared by myself and =bierderlack. If you have any questions about any of them, just ask one of us!
SEIR + MIYO
--These two are me and =bierderlack's b a b i e s.
Seir would be the 'uke', if you must, but they're both pretty flamboyant and homo. Miyo is also fairly protective and possessive over Seir because of their past, and Seir is just a giant gay-bo that works in a coffee shop. They're both trendy as fuck and like to cuddle and
have sex.Additional Seir info+references: [link]
JARA + ESTHERS
--Jara and Esthers mean a lot to us! They are both pretty antisocial and angry and are punk in just about every sense of the word. They don't usually start fights, but they will definitely end them lol. Jara works as a highschool janitor and Esthers works in Urban Outfitters. (a clothing store) They don't really care about much of anything except each other.
Additional Jara info+references: [link]
DIRIX + KAVIX
--Dirix and Kavix are pretty new additions to me and =bierderlack's OC family, so not a lot of references yet.
They are both SUCCUBUS. And they are usually both NAKED. However, if you want to put clothes/underwear on them, feel absolutely free to do so. We don't mind at all lol.
DAVION + LARTA
(Or Dabron + Laretta if you want to go by their ridiculous in-game names LOL)
Davion: [link] Larta: [link]
--Dabron and Laretta are from World of Warcraft (if it wasn't obvious lol)
Dabron is almost narcissistic to almost anyone who isn't the same race as him, and he's a decently important member of his faction. Laretta is his bodyguard
and lover. Laretta is technically undead, also. He is rather quiet and solemn. Dabron is the more expressive, talkative of the two, whereas Laretta is the "manly man" and is almost shy in a masculine way. :I---You do not have to draw their armor or weapons or draw it exactly as it is in the references. You may draw them in simplified versions or something such as robes. But please no casual/everyday clothing. Make it sort of elvish/fantasy themed. :>
SORRY! No Joshwa + Damien for this contest hehe.
EXTRA INFO:
This contest will end on-
March 16th
That is about a month and a half from now. Sooo get to work!
The contest will be judged by =strxbe and =bierderlack on how well you portray the characters and just overall interesting and/or cute content.
Every person who enters this contest will receive 10
YES you can still enter the contest if you donate a prize.
Please try and link back to this contest in the comments of your entries so that other people can join as well!
You may enter as many times as you like.
That's it! I hope you all have fun and we can't wait to see your entries! <3
ENTRIES SO FAR: [link]