{"id":315,"date":"2025-02-27T23:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T23:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lockehaus.com\/?p=315"},"modified":"2025-04-21T19:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:12:22","slug":"life-advice-from-a-pencil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lockehaus.com\/?p=315","title":{"rendered":"Life Advice From a Pencil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Recently I came across a small sketch I did of a cranky, old pencil I imagined to be like the old-time actor W.C. Fields. I originally drew it in response to the early use of pen-tablet-combos and how digital art was beginning to take over. As I was recollecting on the sketch, I imagined what would that curmudgeonly, stubby pencil give as advice? So ironically, I quickly redrew it on my iPad and jotted down a couple points of wisdom that shocked me how un-curmudgeonly Mr. Pencil sounded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a Mark<\/strong>
Keep writing. Keep drawing. Your potential is not defined by your complexity, but by your willingness to create.
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Stay Sharp<\/strong>
A painful process but necessary. Do hard things. Growth often comes through discomfort, and like a pencil, to stay sharp you must continue to meet challenges.
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Mistakes Happen<\/strong>
The pencil comes with an eraser for a reason. Embrace the ability to correct, to start over, to learn from missteps. Your errors are not permanent unless you choose not to correct them.
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Adapt<\/strong>
Be flexible in your approach, understanding that different moments call for different expressions. A simple tool but capable of bold, sharp lines or gentle, light shading. Learn to work with what you have.
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It\u2019s What’s Inside<\/strong>
Like the graphite core, your potential is unrealized until put to paper. You contain stories, dreams, and ideas waiting to be unleashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who would have thought a grumpy, old pencil could sound so hopeful? In its worn-down wisdom, this unlikely sage reminded me that life is about continuous growth, embracing what you have, and never letting your potential remain trapped inside. And unlike W.C., I suggest you stay hydrated.
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Recently I came across a small sketch I did of a cranky, old pencil I imagined to be like the old-time actor W.C. Fields. I originally drew it in response to the early use of pen-tablet-combos and how digital art was beginning to take over. As I was recollecting on the sketch, I imagined what … <\/p>\n

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