quote

Not a famous quote per se (as requested for this week's prompt), but my own little phrase I often think about and consider.

Doodling is what I do. It's a way to make visible the randomness that's in my head - just drawing out a concept right when it comes to mind and scribbling on whatever I can find.

Neil was the first author whose words I first fell in love with.

an old work I've always left on my desktop screen for a reminder

Don't should all over yourself.

As I reflect on my past experiences, I am accutely aware of how often I have spoken from opinion rather than from experience. I have made mistakes. This makes me think of the Mark Twain quote -"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." Let's go out and get some experience, shall we?

Taking time after all things festive to scribble some more… and of course, test out even more washi tape I got gifted!

Thought of a phrase and made a comic out of it

“Edinburgh is home. It’s like everything in the world that should be is in Edinburgh and its surroundings.” - Bert Jansch.

"If there are things that haven’t aged well, I’d be grateful if you laugh them off with a forgiving heart.” - Hirokazu Hikawa.

“I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.” - David Bowie.

“You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.” - Tove Jansson, Comet In Moominland.

“I remain old, but younger than I’ll be tomorrow.” - Richard Kind.

“Change is inevitable. You either resist it—we know who those people are—or you go with it.” - Robert Redford (1936 - 2025).

This quote from Voltaire rings true, no doubt about that! “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire.

I generally make marks on something every day, but I'm really TRYING to do it purposefully in one single journal at a time. Here is a successful attempt from that particular day. I also have super ADHD, which means I pretty much never go up to my actual studio and only use what's out on my desk, because out-of-sight-out-of-mind.

“If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there.” - Sterling Holloway.

“I was born to rock the boat. Some may sink, but we may float.” - Warren Zevon.

“New mysteries. New day. Fresh doughnuts.” - David Lynch.

Music quotes that apply to art as well… “Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf•••er who plays it is 80%.” - Miles Davis.

“It seems that, like plants, we do need the shit of others for nutrients.” - Robert Hughes.

Rest in power Philip Seymour Hoffman! Your words ring true for all creative minds, no matter what they make.

My process in a nutshell?

‘tis true! No doubt about it.

I generally make marks on something every day, but I'm really TRYING to do it purposefully in one single journal at a time. I also have super ADHD, which means I pretty much never go up to my actual studio and usually only use what's out on my desk, because out-of-sight-out-of-mind.

And that’s a wrap from this current sketchbook! Closing things with some Peter Falk wisdom I’ve shared before, I think… “My idea of Heaven is to wake up, have a good breakfast, and spend the rest of the day drawing.”