Don’t Settle For A Still Life

I’ve been trying to catch up on some abandoned sketches. These are cases where I’ll get
an idea, do a line drawing, scan it in. Then I’ll get an assignment and abandon the sketch, making a solemn vow to return posthaste to add color and finish it.

Sometimes my posthaste is significantly delayed.

But I did finish an old sketch recently, and here it is. I uploaded it to my online store as
a motivational poster.

Funny how cartoon grapes can subtly convey a universal truth: It’s hard to leave. Hard to leave family and friends who are often emotionally invested in holding us back, keeping us right where we are. The old “If you succeed, then I fail” mentality.

Huh. I seem to be in a very Freudian mood this morning. Here’s a detail image.

My LinkedIn profile includes this professional headline: “I create images that get brand content seen & shared. Images are now key to marketing & communications.”

I’m always telling clients that images can be creatively recycled. That you can get a lot of mileage out of a single image.

Take this particular illustration– our “Grape Expectations” image. It’s perfect for incorporating “You can do it” inspirational quotes. Here’s one from American essayist
and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Or perhaps you’re a fan of the late science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke.

Ever heard of Publius Terentius Afer? No? How about Terence, for short? He was a Roman playwright whose comedies were performed circa 170-160 B.C. His most famous quote is “I am a human being, nothing human is alien to me.” Hmm. Wonder if he’d still feel that way in 2015 A.D.??

He also came up with this very concise truth:

Samuel Johnson had something to say about almost everything. Here’s a good one to remember. You’ll never get anywhere without a leap of faith.


And speaking of great philosophers, I’ve saved the best till last.

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Do you include images in your social media posts?

Ever thought about using illustrated quotes to help promote your business?

Have you ever seen a grape carrying a little briefcase??

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