This is a list of quotes that I often think about. For some reason, I felt the need to doodle posters. Sometimes, the words, colors, or elements surrounding them can make a positive difference.

These are my words, and this is my collection. I read them in a book or a blog post. If you have a quote or a song lyric, please share it. That would be awesome! I hope you get inspired to doodle your words.

I have sprinkled a few of the posters in this post, but you can see the whole collection by clicking here.

Let’s get into the inspiration behind each quote.

There is Only Make

This is the only rule I have in my creative space. Yes, words like trash this or start over pop in my head. I acknowledge it and move on. I make art, and not everything has to be for the shop or my blog. I got this rule from Corita Kent. If there is one book that I can recommend, it would be her book. I find that when I show up to play with ideas, that is where my best work is.

Stay Weird

Weird seems to be a topic of choice these days. James Victore wrote a book about it. Stay Weird came from Austin Kleon’s newsletter. Stay Weird. What a wonderful phrase! This phrase is a reminder to always be ourselves. Everyone is different. We all have a purpose, a voice, and want to be heard.

Breathe

I think I worry more than I ever have. I don’t like the way worry feels. You have to breathe, especially with the other words, respond, and react. Oftentimes, it is a deep breath that reminds me I am here, and things will be ok.

The Difference Between Respond and React is Choice

I don’t talk about my personal life. This is my creative space, and while I paint, I work on my mindfulness and peace. BUT this year I had a really challenging assignment. It tested my strength. I learned to breathe and ultimately not allow anyone to rob me of my peace.

What Are You Grateful For?

This is a ritual I have every night or morning, I list 10 things that I am grateful for. It could be that I am grateful to be here. I am grateful for being able to support my art habit. Thinking about having a warm bed or a plate of food keeps me humble and reminds me to be kind.

Feel the Process

When I said that I think I worry now more than ever, it is because I forget to be in the moment. Focus on the moment. Oftentimes, I get upset or sad, and wonder about next week. Then I stop and say why am I feeling this way? I don’t like the way this feels.

Just Doing My Best

All I can do is my best. It matters what I think.

What a Beautiful World

I know there is a lot of wrong going on in the world. I like the song What a Wonderful World. I love nature and culture.

Make the Art You Want to See

Austin Kleon mentioned a habit he has of creating the art he wants to see the next morning when he walks into his creative space. What a great idea! This is all about doing your best, breathing, and staying weird. Love it.

Oh, and of course, all of these 9 quotes fall under the category of ‘only make!’

You can see the collection of posters here. I will be adding more of them, and one for my word of the year.

Thank you for being here.