Hey! It's been a few years since I've been on here so I thought I'd check in. I AM still alive, don't worry.
Just as a heads up, if you need to contact me, please do it through my tumblr. The link is at the bottom of this page.I just wanted to write a little 'love-letter' to Deviantart here and talk a little about myself.
I joined Deviantart when I was 13, about 5 years ago. I made some great friends and I felt like I had found somewhere that I belonged. I was diagnosed with depression when I was in middle school, around the time I was 14. I don't remember how much I talked about it on here, but it was hard. Art became my outlet, and Deviantart was the place where I could receive recognition for that art. Sometimes looking back on my art makes me a little embarrassed, but we all do (or did) embarrassing stuff when we're kids. What mattered was that I was having fun doing it.
When I was 14 I didn't think I'd live to see my 18th birthday. Now here I am. I'm 18 now! I still have a hard time believing it. I'm graduating high school in just a few months and then it's off to college. I've found my calling in graphic design and hope to study it in college. I've, for the most part, overcome my depression, and things are looking up more and more.
If I hadn't received so much love and support from my friends and watchers here on Deviantart, I don't think I would've continued pursuing my love of art. My time on here shaped who I am today, and I'm grateful for that.
Here's a TL;DR.
To all my friends that I traded art with, roleplayed with, or just had a good time, thank you. I hope you're doing well in whatever adventure life is taking you on right now.
To anyone who ever said something kind about my art, whether it was a favorite or a comment, thank you. I mean that. Seeing that little speech bubble pop up in the upper-right corner always made me excited.
If you're reading this and you don't know what the hell I'm talking about, I love you too. Keep doin' what you're doin'.
Alright, mushy part over.
Unfortunately, me being absent on here has resulted in quite a few people stealing my art and selling it as their own. That sucks! Like, a lot! Stop doing that! I really don't want to have to put all my deviations into storage, but it's looking like that's what I'll have to do.
If you want to save any art that I made for you (or that you just enjoyed) do it NOW.
I'll probably start putting them away in a few days. If it's already archived by the time you read this, message me on my tumblr and I will pull it up for you.
Also,
if you see my art being stolen, please let me know! I REALLY appreciate it!!
If you want to contact me or see my most recent art, the best place to do so is my
tumblr. My url is currently '
dvawatch', but I'll try to keep this updated if and when I change it.
I also have an
instagram, send me a note if you want it.
Thanks for everything, guys.
-Vega