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“But life is just a party And parties weren't meant to last…” - from ‘1999’ by Prince.

“We surrender. I think a lot of the art experience is about surrendering.” - Brian Eno.

“You must plan to be spontaneous.” - David Hockney (1937 - 2026). Thank you for everything you legend!

“Just as the permanent foundation of the ground provides the springboard for voyages into outer space, so it is with the more mysterious flights of imagination.” — Roland Penrose.

“I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music.”
- Joan Miro.

A playful and vibrant hand-lettered tribute to the universal language of comfort food. Featuring whimsical doodles of pizza, donuts, ice cream, and fried chicken, this design captures that "treat yourself" mood perfectly. Ideal for foodies, snack lovers, and anyone who knows that sometimes a donut is the best therapist.

“We’re living in a re-issue world, filching from the past like magpies with a Tardis.” - Mark E. Smith.

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

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.”

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” - Bruce Lee.

“Rules are for other people, I like breaking the rules!” - Todd Rundgren.

“I don’t know much, but I know a little about a lot of things.” - Oliver Hardy.

“I'd never just want to do what everybody else did. I'd be contributing to the sameness of everything." - Captain Beefheart.

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

“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.

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

A hand-drawn illustration featuring a classic to-go coffee cup overflowing with ibuprofen pills instead of liquid. Perfectly capturing the essence of a rough morning, a long shift, or just the reality of "adulting.", text that reads: Venti Ibuprofen Kind of Day

A stylized and comically extra long, fast food fry container with the text 'Only Fries Kind of Day'.

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

A bear sits hugging a log with a thoughtful expression. Below, the caption humorously ponders the desire to 'lowbernate' instead of hibernate.

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

A vibrant and playful typography design with swirling colors surrounds the phrase 'Surrender to Serendipity'. The intricate lettering is set against an abstract pattern, giving it a dynamic and lively feel.

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.

A bold and colorful message emphasizes the value of fun over speed. The text is rendered in vibrant, playful fonts.

“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.

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