'Chase What Excites You' | Daily Drawing #291
(Unless what excites you is crack, or your boss's daughter. Then no, don't do that.)
Tools: Kuretake Fudegokochi Brush Pen, Photo via Unsplash
Real Wealth Is Never Having to Spend Time With Assholes
'Real Wealth is Not Having to Spend Time With Assholes' | Daily Drawing #268
Your Monday inspiration, a quote from director John Waters.
Tools: Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen.
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Screw It, Let's Do It
'Screw It, Let's Do It' | Daily Drawing #263
Just say fuck it. Book the trip, make the phone call, ask the girl out.
After a brief hiatus, I'm resuming my Daily Drawing series. The pause was not intentional. Let me explain.
I live in Philadelphia. Philly is an amazing city, and you can’t beat the location: an hour from the mountains or the beach, a few hours from New York or D.C., and anywhere is reachable via a short drive to I-95, the Turnpike, or the airport.
The problem with Philly? The weather sucks. Especially the Winter. This Winter was especially cruel. Thankfully, I work from my home, so I have no commuting issues. But working from home comes with it’s own costs. One of them is isolation. Combine that with a touch of seasonal affective disorder and you’ve got a big cocktail of crazy. So when the weather finally broke in April, I took full advantage of it. The time I would normally spend at my desk early in the morning or during breaks in the work day were spent outside. Biking, walking my grateful dog, gardening, exploring. Anything to get me out of the house. It was just the mental reset I needed.
It feels good to be back.
It's All A Game
'It's All A Game' | Daily Drawing #194
When life gets you down or kicks you in the teeth, just remember 'It's All A Game'.
Life's Too Short for Random Internet Quotes
'Life's Too Short for Random Internet Quotes' | Daily Drawing #184.
Tools: Flair Medium Point Pen.
Create the Life You Want
'Create the Life You Want' | Daily Drawing #60
Script lettering converted to vector. Stock photo via Unplash.
Sometimes It's OK to Say No
Saying 'NO' to something could potentially free you up for something bigger or more rewarding. Don't be afraid to say no.
The Quickest Way to Feel Like Shit is to Compare Yourself to Others
Daily drawing. Micron pens on Moleskine Notebook .
The Quickest Way to Feel Like Shit is to Compare Yourself to Others
The Days Are Long, But The Years Are Short
This quote keeps me mindful of how quickly time passes. This quote has been attributed to author and blogger Gretchen Rubin, author of 'The Happiness Project' and 'Happier at Home'. Hand-lettered and scanned, minimal cleanup then colorized in Photoshop.
You Can Do Better
Hand-lettered, scanned/cleaned up in Photoshop. Traced/refined in Illustrator.
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Production photos: Loose drawing:
Inking in progress:
Scan. I originally thought of keeping the rough look, but eventually went for the clean, smoother lines.
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