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A little more press for my upcoming show opening next Thursday night 6-9pm in Washington township! In latest Today in Hunterdon paper #nj #njarts #art #artist #hunterdon #newjersey #SQ #press #pr

June 11, 2015

June 11, 2015 at 12:46PM

← More drawings for work. Work in progress for PopGod series week 2. #WIP #art #drawing #digital #illustration #music #church #churchmedia #design #media #behindthescenes #SQ #sketch@nerdist @fannex17 I gave you 66/100 of #the100DayProject Sketching photos from my #instagram feed on my #iphone #art #sketch #digital #SQ #lineart #texture #nerd #100DaysofiPhoneSketches →
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    Be messy, complicated and afraid... but show up anyways. daniellecearbaugh . I used to spend so much time trying t… https://t.co/Ek77TlnBgt
    about a week ago
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    A recent pet portrait I created. 🐶 Want your very own custom pet portrait? Fetch one from https://t.co/d40PEiHDzO… https://t.co/hDpPe0O45M
    about a week ago
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    When we stop fearing failure, we start being artists. @annvoskamp . Failure is very real, and very much a part of… https://t.co/x6r45Vps18
    about a week ago
There’s always another adventure. Sometimes you need to go find it. . Another Monday. Another week. Opportunities might be plenty or few. But they just might come from unexpected places. . You’ll never find new adventures sitting at home. Mix up your routine. Go hunt. Be open. Put yourself in places where your awareness is heightened. . Where can you set sail in new waters today? . #sketch #illustration #quote #art #adventure #new #mondaymotivation #artist #creator #creative #publicspeaking #podcast #author #inspiration #dailyart
Catching @feartwd tonight. @alyciajasmin . With all the announcements coming out if #sdcc these past few days, making me really wish I could get there one day. . #fearthewalkingdead #alyciadebnamcarey debnamcarey #sketch #art #illustrator #illustration #artist #fanart #actress #mikebone #mikebrennanart #twd #dailyart #visualart
Ahoy there. Whatcha doing this weekend? I might be eating too much ice cream. . @strangerthingstv @uncle_jezzy @maya_hawke @netflix . #sketch #strangerthings #strangerthings3 #joekeery #mayahawke #fanart #illustration #illustrator #art #art #netflix #ahoy #mikebone
When things go wrong, tell the story. @kindrahall . Things will go wrong. We can either try to cover it up and brush it aside, or we can tell the story and be authentic in the moment. . It’s easier to stick to the highlight reel. But most of us relate more to others when they share the hard stuff. . What story are you sharing? . #sketch #quote #story #publicspeaking #author #podcast #inspiration #motivation #illustrator #illustration #art #artist #dailyart #visualart #quotes #dailyquote #mikebone #mikebrennanart #drawing
Success you have not been groomed for is like birthing a baby prematurely. To be exposed too soon is not a blessing. It’s a curse. @bishopjakes . Ouch. This one stings a bit. It’s easy in the pursuit of “success” to act as forcefully as possible. In the face of frustration and delays, there is an overwhelming desire to “get there” already. . What if the reason you aren’t “there” yet is because you’re not ready yet? That’s not a easy question to wrestle with. What if you have more becoming to do, so that when you do “arrive” you are the right person for the right season. . If I’m honest, those questions make one more rise in me - how long? But I’ve been trying to change that question to what do I need to learn today? How do I become more of the person I need to be for today? . Even from a business standpoint: where are those areas that need work, need systems, so that if the right opportunity came, it would propel you, not sink you? . #sketch #quote #tdjakes #success #becoming #speaking #author #podcast #illustration #illustrator #art #artist #dailyart #inspiration #motivation #mikebone #mikebrennanart #visualart #drawing #dailyquotes
Dear Artist, dip your brush in your soul and apply liberally. . Create your art from the place where the real you dwells. Don’t worry about them. Be authentic. Be deep. Be weird. Be you. . #art #artist
Whether you realize it or not, you have control over your thoughts. @daphnedeloren . Sometimes it feels like we’re stuck in our thinking, and it’s easy to think we either have to wait for some external force to change it, or ride it out. . Our thoughts are powerful. They can cause us to reach higher, or to quit. They can keep us in patterns of self destruction or they can elevate our perspective and set a new course. . The easy thing is to respond in victim mentality or simply being in passenger mode. But we have to take responsibility and feed our thoughts with the right things. . That’s part of why I love listening to other people’s stories. I actively seek out podcast interviews with guests who have journeys that I can glean some insights from. . How do you feed your thoughts? . #sketch #quote #thoughts #art #quotes #publicspeaking #author #podcast #illustrator #illustration #artist #creative #mikebone #mikebrennanart #visualart #dailyart #quotesoftheday #inspiration #motivation
I’ve heard many people talk about the importance of failing. The lessons you learn. That it’s part of the journey. When you step out and try things, you never excel out of the gate. . I get that. But can we also just admit that it sucks? I mean, who likes the feeling of failure? Sometimes I see this trait in my kids, and I know it too well. It’s the desire to be perfect at something right away. And the subsequent frustration that ensues when you’re not. . I think any conversation centered around failure isn’t complete if it’s one sided. There is the logic side that tells you it’s needed and how you learn. And then there’s the emotional side that feels horrible and depressing. We can’t ignore the feelings, but it doesn’t do any good to stay stuck there. We can’t just apply the logic without giving room to feel either. . At the end of the day, our trophies come with stories. Those stories are often ones of failures. But it’s when we press on, endure, push through, those are the stories that inspire. . I’m of the opinion that the best way to leverage our failures is to redeem them. Learn from them, yes, but use them to help others. . Feeling the weight of failure today? You’re not alone. Many have and do. Maybe you’d be willing to share your story here to help someone who might need it. Leave a comment to encourage someone today. . #fail #failure #reward #story #journey #success #illustration #illustrator #art #inspiration #motivation #trophy #artist #creative #dailyart #visualart
I never know what I’m going to put on the canvas. The canvas paints itself. I’m just the middleman. @petermaxart . I’ve been thinking a lot about spontaneity & improv lately. I grew up around planners, and systems and in environments encouraging rule keeping. . And while I’m not a true rebel (and I do believe in the value of systems and rules as long as they are justified) I think practicing places of freedom and play should be championed. . It might seem scary to go into something not knowing a desired outcome. It might buck the control freak in you. But breakthroughs and discoveries can happen when we let things unfold and stop trying to force them. . Where can you insert a little spontaneity and play in your day or week? . #sketch #art #petermax #artist #quote #spontaneous #freedom #play #inspiration #motivation #illustration #visualart #dailyart #mikebone #mikebrennanart #quotes #speaking #podcast #author #quoteoftheday
Knowing you don’t fit in is your first glimpse of greatness. @jamesvictore . When I was a kid I was painfully shy and quiet. I was filled with a lot of fear, and struggled to find where I belonged. . Asa result I spent A LOT of time in my imagination. If you don’t fit in the world you’re in, you create your own. . At the time it seemed like a weakness. But it ultimately became my greatest strength. Not just using my imagination and creativity. But also using that to help connect with people, offering a sense of belonging and value. . Not fitting in causes you to question, to fight, to find out what you are really made of . How can you harness the power of not fitting in? . #sketch #jamesvictore #quote #illustration #art #misfit #creative #quotes #imagination #greatness #visualart #mikebone #mikebrennanart #dailyart #quoteoftheday #drawing

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