There are days where you feel like you’re getting hit from the outside & inside. On those days you feel drained and it’s hard to fight. It feels like your weakness have been exposed and exploited. Those days the voices taunt louder. The weight of the journey is felt more acutely. And there’s no bow to tie up nicely. Today, is one of those days. | art inspired by Muhammad Ali @muhammadali . Keep fighting. #art #fight #boxing #muhammadali #struggle #artist #njartist #digitalart #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrationoftheday #dailydrawing #boxinggloves #mikebone #mikebrennanart #artgallery #gallery #journey #artwork #fitness #artistic #artsy #artlife #sports #emotions #feelings

For this post I’m sharing about the inspiration behind the Firefighter Aussie Australian Shepherd.

I wasn’t one of those kids who said he wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up. I think I always knew on some level that I wanted to be an artist. But coming from a long line of family in public service (police mostly), I understood the importance and sacrifice associated with this position. Firefighters are called to be courageous, self sacrificing servants for the safety and good of the public. I will never know such a burden or call myself, but I readily acknowledge that they are to be thanked and praised for their selfless, and often dangerous work.