Originally from  xainy and borrowed from  CoyoteJeeper7

The first five people who comment on this post will receive, some time in this calendar year, a piece of art from me. It could be anything from a sketch to a full piece, it is a mystery~
However, those five people must post the same offer in their FA journal, LJ, Facebook, something of that nature.***
First five people to comment below with a character reference will be my five.
Do not comment to hold your place and then comment later with a reference, you will be disqualified.
After I verify your spot, you must also comment back with a link to your pay it forward post so I can verify you're participating yourself. :)

***If you are not an artist, you can still participate! Just figure out SOMETHING you can do for the five people who comment on your post, whether it's writing them an encouraging email or a snail mail letter, writing them a story, composing them a song or even commissioning a small piece of art for them. Share something with five random people this year. :) Just to show them they're thought of.