October

'October' | Daily Drawing #201

Two Hundred

'Two Hundred' | Daily Drawing #200

Today's posting is my 200th 'Daily Drawing' post. It's been an interesting experiment. Looking back I can see the progression in my work. It hasn't been easy, not all of it has been good, and I've certainly 'learned by doing' along the way.

It's hard to put something out there practically every day, especially when you've got other things competing for your time. But it's important to keep putting it out there, even when you don't think it's good enough. Because once you start getting better, your 'good enough' just isn't enough, and you raise the bar.

The reality is you'll never be as good as you want to be. There's always going to be that next guy who you think is better. The most you can do is keep producing, keep honing your skills, keep practicing your craft. Put in the hours.

And one day you'll realize there's someone out there who wants to be as good as you.

Coffee Achiever!

'Coffee Achiever!' | Daily Drawing #199.
Happy National Coffee Day.
Tools: Tombow Brush Marker, Black Sharpie.

You Poked My Heart!

'You Poked My Heart!' | Daily Drawing #198
Inspired by the adorable toddlers on YouTube having an argument about the weather. The blonde twins seem to be getting the best of him, and one pokes him. In the heart.
Poor little guy, it won't be the last time a girl pokes you in the heart.

Make a Wish

'Make a Wish' | Daily Drawing #197
Rick Griffin-inspired psychedelic lettering on a dandelion wish.

New York City, 9/11/14

'New York City, 9/11/14' | Daily Drawing #196.
Look forward, but always remember.
WTC 1 Building in 2014 as seen from Fulton Street.

Be Here Now

'Be Here Now' | Daily Drawing #195
Here we are, here and now. That's all there is.

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'.

Leave Them Wanting More

'Leave Them Wanting More' | Daily Drawing #193
Whether it's music, art, show business or dating - always save some for later, leave them wanting more.

Tools: Tombow Dual Brush Pen

Panic Attack!

'Panic Attack!' | Daily Drawing #192
Don't have a panic attack - Attack the panic!
Tools: Flat brush with Liquitex acrylic on paper, photographed and manipulated in Photoshop.

Fookin' Hell!

'Fookin' Hell!' | Daily Drawing #191
Internet sensation Scarlett-Rose Davis, 3, begged her grandparents to let her take part in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. She let the expletives fly when the cold water hit her head.

We Need to Talk

'We Need to Talk' | Daily Drawing #190.
One of the most terrifying phrases in the English language.
Tools: Tombow Dual Brush Pen.

I Don't Have to Agree With You

'I Don't Have to Agree With You' | Daily Drawing #189
A quote from Anthony Bourdain

Back in the Groove

'Back in the Groove' | Daily Drawing #188
Still getting 'back in the groove' after vacation.

Tools: Kuretake Brush Pen

Live Every Week Like It's Shark Week

'Live Every Week Like It's Shark Week' | Daily Drawing #187
A quote from 30 Rock's Tracy Jordan. Had a nice holiday at the shore, this was one of the drawings I did while away. Getting back in the groove this week, lots of things on the board.

Tools: Micron, Sharpie