"Never be cruel. Never be cowardly. Remember hate is always foolish, Love is always wise. Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind."
- Doctor Who

"We have those who will love us even if we cut them into pieces and those who will hate us even if we feed them pure honey."
- Imam Ali

"Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most."
- Robin Williams

“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”
- Shel Silverstein

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

"Control the things you can control. Let everything else take a flying fuck at you and if you must go down, go down with your guns blazing."
- Stephen King

“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.”
- Neil deGrasse Tyson

“So often talking about your problems is viewed as a sign of weakness. When it’s actually one of the bravest things you can do.”
- DMX

I have lists for my lists. I have notepads with lists. I have lists on post-its stuck to the walls. I have Google Keep lists.

I need a list to eliminate all the lists.

As I watch the news and see villains trying to win by manipulating the system, and letting innocent people die to help themselves, I'm reminded of this quote...

“So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien

"Whatever you do, you need courage.
Whatever course you decide upon, there will always be someone to tell you that you are wrong."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble."
- Bill Watterson

"It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams."
- Gabriel García Márquez

"I came here by day, but I left here in darkness and found you, found you on the way."
- Davey Havok

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking because its trust is not on the branch but on its own wings.”
- Charlie Wardle

“You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.”
- Eames

Rules I've learned for my art career:

Step one: Stop worrying.
Step two: Create your art.
Step three: Have fun.
Step four: Make Profit.

Make the art you love and the rest will follow.

Ancient Ones will be at @c2e2 all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get signed Magic cards from the Artist! Booth 1483 next to Artist Alley.

Ancient Ones will be at @c2e2 all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get signed Magic cards from the Artist! Booth 1483 next to Artist Alley.

Ancient Ones will be at @c2e2 all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get signed Magic cards from the Artist! Booth 1483 next to Artist Alley.

Ancient Ones will be at @c2e2 all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get signed Magic cards from the Artist!
Booth 1483 next to Artist Alley.

Ancient Ones will be at @adepticon all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get you Magic cards signed by the Artist! Booth 405 in the vendor hall.

Ancient Ones will be at @adepticon all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get you Magic cards signed by the Artist! Booth 405 in the vendor hall.

Ancient Ones will be at @adepticon all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get you Magic cards signed by the Artist! Booth 405 in the vendor hall.

Ancient Ones will be at Adepticon all weekend! Come check out all the new work! Also, get your Magic cards signed by the Artist!
Booth 405 in the vendor hall.

“Control the things you can control. Let everything else take a flying fuck at you and if you must go down, go down with your guns blazing.”
- Stephen King

I focus on the people who show me love, period.
It's easier than trying to sort out why someone is being a total asshole to you. Especially now, more than ever, it's important that people feel loved. The world is not ending. We can get through this. We've gotten through worse.

“Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”
- Friedrich Nietzsche

You will be relentless. You will have courage. And you will create art you know in your heart is not as good as you want it to be. You’ll want to quit. Don’t.

How I Got Tagged as a New MTG Artist with Allen Panakal | Casual Magic Ep. 320 YouTube video by Casual Magic with Shivam Bhatt

I had the pleasure of being on Casual Magic with @shivambhatt.bsky.social.
Loved hanging out.

youtu.be/q5MFRbdYgUg?...

“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
- Stephen Hawking

"It all started on the 13th hour, of the 13th day, of the 13th month..." "Lousy Smarch weather." - Homer Simpson

"It all started on the 13th hour, of the 13th day, of the 13th month..."

"Lousy Smarch weather." - Homer Simpson

“Control the things you can control. Let everything else take a flying fuck at you, and if you must go down, go down with your guns blazing.”
- Stephen King

"The seasons change, change without me / I remain in shadows growing wings..."

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” - Dalai Lama