3.5 Lunchbreaks
Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth.
It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
It’s round and wet and crowded.
At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here.
There’s only one rule that I know of, babies —
God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.
~ Kurt Vonnegut
yêu
Posted in: People
Ruby Tuesday
January 24, 2013
Oh, you couldn’t have taken hold of my heart better with anything, I don’t think, than pairing that poignant image with those immortal words. Vonnegut never ceases to grab me.
Well done.
Lunch Sketch
January 25, 2013
Thank you Ruby
Credit goes to DeeDee for reminding me of those words of truth.
Ruby Tuesday
January 25, 2013
I thought of her post, too. God Bless you, Dr. Chickadee.
DeeDee
January 25, 2013
Ruby, you give me reasons to smile every day.
Kelly Dycavinu
January 30, 2013
I agree. These words and your sketch are stunning each in their own rights… together they are magnanimous.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
I like that Kelly! Thank you. Magnanimous
ladyfi
January 24, 2013
Just brilliant!
Lunch Sketch
January 25, 2013
Thank you Lady Fi!
poppytump
January 25, 2013
So lovely . She tugs him close .
Was this prompted by the News LS ? This morning, BBC News was telling us that a little baby girl born today now has a life expectancy of 100yrs …. and boys are catching up [ish]
Lunch Sketch
January 25, 2013
No it wasn’t – and what do you mean by [ish]??
Prompted by thoughts related to the little kid inside all of us and the growing need for a little more kindness and consideration for others in this world … especially if we are now expected to be here longer!
DeeDee
January 25, 2013
Favorite Lunch Sketch ever! Glad to inspire. (oh, that’s such a weird thought for me…)
That quote gets me every time. It’s like Vonnegut channeled the Dalai Lama. Sort of. OK, maybe not.
Lunch Sketch
January 25, 2013
Wow! Thank you
Yes. So true yet simple … but oh so hard to follow at times.
elenacaravela
January 25, 2013
The emotion here jumps right off the page. Wonderful.
Lunch Sketch
January 25, 2013
Have wanted to sketch this image for some time now, but could not find the right words to express concisely the feeling it evokes in me.
Thank you Elena.
PAZ
January 25, 2013
Question. Do you have a reference for these or are they from the top of your head?
Lunch Sketch
January 25, 2013
Answer. When I can create these with no reference, I’ll quit my day job
Have a look at my conversation with iarxiv in the “Love (Part 2)” comments – it will answer your question more completely.
PAZ
January 25, 2013
Great work either way.
Lunch Sketch
January 25, 2013
Thanks. Looking forward to seeing your work too. If it is anything like your street photography, I’m sure I’ll enjoy it very much.
DeeDee
January 30, 2013
Paz’s cartoony sketches are WAY better than my chickadee scratches!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Oh don’t be so modest! Paz is excellent no doubt, but seems quite a few people liked your most recent scratching
twoscamps
January 30, 2013
The Vonnegut quote is perfect:-) Kindness is embodied in your beautiful sketch.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
It is a simple truth too often forgotten.
Thank you
denimfish
January 30, 2013
Love it!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
I’m glad you do!
… and well done on surviving January
Akanksha
January 30, 2013
Wow… nice sketches & nice thoughts
Great Work..!!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you!
thegrowingstoneofhope
January 30, 2013
that is what I am talking about!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
I like your video concept and added a view!
thegrowingstoneofhope
January 30, 2013
Thank you very much! Could you pls facebook it around or maybe even write a short blog about it…..we are missing the big crowd somehow and already trying to reach as many people as possible. If you have an idea how to contact more people – pls let us know. Thank you very much! best regards
angelsofthesea
January 30, 2013
Beautiful
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you!
rami ungar the writer
January 30, 2013
Amazing sketch, and excellent quote. Did you do that drawing yourself?
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you and Yes.
I worked from a photo taken of these two children by Vietnamese Photographer, Na Son Nguyen.
rami ungar the writer
January 30, 2013
i haven’t seen the photo, but i think you are a wonderful artist. you should go to art school someday. you could do well with that.
primalnights
January 30, 2013
I love it when an artist shows himself. So many people talk about being an artist or about what they are going to do. But an artist goes out and during a lunch break, creates something beautiful with the tools available to all of us, all of the talkers. Very beautiful.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
What a very nice comment! Much appreciated!
moodsnmoments
January 30, 2013
beautiful drawings….look forward to more
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you … will try not to disappoint.
limerickslife
January 30, 2013
Beautiful though the subject is heartbreaking.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Yes. I agree about the heartbreak …
words4jp
January 30, 2013
So precious. Your work is beautiful.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you
George Austin
January 30, 2013
nice sketch!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Cheers!
nmbpro
January 30, 2013
Beautiful drawing, such a tender moment captured.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Indeed. I enjoyed this one very much and felt very close to those little ones.
kori4ever
January 30, 2013
LOVE THIS.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
I’m glad
crystaldove7777
January 30, 2013
Just incredible … what a tugger at the old heart strings. Thank you for that!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
No problem
Constance V. Walden
January 30, 2013
Thank you for sharing your great work. Connie
http://kingjesusblog.wordpress.com/
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
It’s a pleasure.
Rae
January 30, 2013
Really beautiful!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you Rae!
Elizabeth
January 30, 2013
Amazing!!! You’re so talented, I’m curious to know what you do for work, it seems you should be using your talent!!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Stuck behind a desk managing people
They are mostly nice people, so not too bad.
It’s not impossible to change, but is harder as life, kids and responsibility grows.
So until I make it possible, I will make it happen in my lunch breaks and spare time.
cat
January 30, 2013
Just discovered you …So very impressed … I used to draw once upon a time … http://catsrule.dogsdroole.blogpost.com/
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you. Same here … and then after too many years I picked it up again
MYNDFUQ
January 30, 2013
amazeballs~
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Ha-ha! If you say so … indeed!
Jason Ministries
January 30, 2013
Very well done. You seem to have a natural ability to capture life on paper.
Keep up the good work. 
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you. Your blog reminded me of Tozer’s “Whatever Happened to Worship”. Will be sure to come back later and check it out more.
Jason Ministries
January 31, 2013
Certainly; Thank you.
accidentalfinds
January 30, 2013
A perfect combination of your drawing with the quote! Great!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you!
Mountain Gypsy
January 30, 2013
I have no words…
Thank You
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
For me that is high praise … so Thank You!
segmation
January 30, 2013
Awesome sketch!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thanks
segmation
January 30, 2013
You have a nice blog as well. http://www.segmation.wordpress.com
longislandpen
January 30, 2013
This took my breath away!!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Is really nice to know my post had such an effect. Thank you for your comment.
greenairpins
January 30, 2013
Beautiful!! <33 ((yeu))
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
“yêu” indeed! Thanks for noticing that
redzgy
January 30, 2013
Thanks for sharing such talent
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
I’m glad you appreciated it!
redzgy
January 31, 2013
SummerSolsticeGirl
January 30, 2013
Congratulations of getting Freshly pressed! This sketch touched me so I haven’t even been able to put it in words. The only think I could do was “like” it when I first saw it
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Hey Thanks! I think it was Vonnegut that got me pressed. Seems one of the WP Editors is a fan
SummerSolsticeGirl
January 30, 2013
Either way, I’m glad you were pressed
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Haven’t read your latest post yet. But don’t you have a bra to find??
SummerSolsticeGirl
January 30, 2013
HAHAHAHAHA
Well, you’ll have to read it to find the answer
julzH
January 30, 2013
Emotional. Congrats on being Freshly pressed!
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thanks Julz! Is very strange and unexpected … didn’t really understand what it meant until I got a kinda large spike in comments.
Absolutely love your work as always mate and it would be completely remiss of WP not to press one of your paintings one day too!
julzH
January 30, 2013
Thanks, ahh that would be nice. Thank YOU for keeping at it!
andy1076
January 30, 2013
Powerful sketch, such strong message.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank you!
andy1076
January 30, 2013
^_^
inmyroots
January 30, 2013
love this. kurt v was a great friend of my family. I was suppose to meet him the day he died. you’ve made him proud.
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
When WordPress advised my post had been selected for Freshly Pressed, the person who contacted me referred to the quote as being from one of her ‘faves’.
It takes someone truly incredible to leave such a legacy of admirers. How very fortunate for your family to have experienced his friendship.
Thank you for your kind words.
inmyroots
February 1, 2013
Well you are allowing us to partake in more of his great knowledge and words he left behind. I am sure he is smiling at the kindness you have done for him
Beautiful.
ssrijana
January 30, 2013
beautiful words for a beautiful sketch
Lunch Sketch
January 30, 2013
Thank You!
safa147
January 30, 2013
absolutely beautiful!!im a hundred and one percent follower of yours now! Love your artwork.
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Thank you so much for your comment. So nice to hear
All the best with your blog!
Am following you now too.
safa147
January 31, 2013
Oh thank you! That’s really sweet of you.
jimceastman
January 31, 2013
Your sketch has a very nice interpretation. Well deserved in FP. Congratulations!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Thank you very much! Appreciate that.
jimceastman
February 1, 2013
You’re most welcome!
Ritu KT
January 31, 2013
Wonderful!!! I got goosebumps! That is such a beautiful sketch.
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed.
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Goosebumps!
Thank you … it has been fun, but also a little overwhelming.
rkutchjm
January 31, 2013
Your work is excellent! You deserve hundreds of thousands of followers for the quality and beauty of your art. Looking forward to many more pictures and sketches.
Thank you.
Rob
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Rob. Thank you for the words of encouragement!
It is my pleasure.
ajeenaalex
January 31, 2013
SUPERB!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
THANKYOU!
Flippyman
January 31, 2013
Short and to the point. Well done.
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Cheers!
krystalnkids
January 31, 2013
Beautiful! Simply marvelous!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Thank you Krystal
All the best with getting real!
panoramaofthoughts
January 31, 2013
lovely sketch!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Thank you!
Ajay Kaul
January 31, 2013
Amazing sketch. Even without the words!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Thanks
tamberrinoartstudio
January 31, 2013
I now see why you were chosen to be Freshly Pressed! Your work is beautiful.
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
I’m glad, because I’m still not sure how it happened. I suspect it is more to do with my Vonnegut quote
BTW. Like your work also. I really want to get into colour – but time and space are my worst enemy!
sharawat
January 31, 2013
beautiful……..
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Thank you!
southerngirly44
January 31, 2013
All I can say is WOW!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
Thank you
All the best with your blogging!
luaydpk
January 31, 2013
I like this sketch!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
I’m glad!
shellakers
January 31, 2013
You are amazing!
Lunch Sketch
January 31, 2013
BTW. I could easily copy the tag line from your blog for mine:
“The drawings of a 40-ish, half crazed but friendly man:-)”
shellakers
February 1, 2013
LOL Glad to meet a kindred spirit!
shellakers
February 1, 2013
You know, I forgot to ask you if you ever sold any of your sketches? I tried to look last night on your blog to see if you mentioned if they’re for sale but couldn’t find it. There are some that really touched me personally. If you don’t sell them, you definitely should!
Lunch Sketch
February 1, 2013
I did have all of my 2012 posts published into A5 books for my Mother and Grandmother at Christmas time – made for nice gifts and kept one for myself.
The sketches are actually quite small (inside diaries) and sometimes the image I post is larger than the sketch. But maybe at some stage in future I will get some prints framed or put on canvas with Etsy. Right now though, I am happy just keeping things simple.
Very flattered by your question!
shellakers
February 1, 2013
Well I certainly hope you do end up going that route! You could even sketch on a greeting card. Let me know when you decide to let some of that beautiful work go because I’d be proud to be your first customer! I pinned your artwork to my Pinterest board in my ART category so there will be others that see your work and will more than likely wonder about you. I can’t be the only one who recognizes what talent you have! Thanks for getting back to me
I’m sure your mother was THRILLED with her gift! lol
amzie23
January 31, 2013
Wow this is breathtaking!
murmol
February 1, 2013
That’s a beautiful picture and a fantastic motive. Everybody wants someone taking care of you and protecting you from the dangerous world outside his/her arms. Keep up the good work!
Lunch Sketch
February 1, 2013
Yes
I believe there is a little kid inside all of us that wants to be held (figuratively or literally) as we pass through this world.
Thanks for the comment.
warda Ch
February 1, 2013
amazing… in fact fantastic sketch with a wonderful quote…
Lunch Sketch
February 1, 2013
Thank you!
Blackboard Daze
February 1, 2013
Beautiful!
themainechew
February 1, 2013
Wow this is very beautiful! Great work!
Lunch Sketch
February 1, 2013
Thank you Kate
cartoonmick
February 1, 2013
Some very nice work here, Mr Brisbane sketchin’ man.
Great shading, great results.
I’m envious of your devotion to it.
I’ve done a few discrete sketches of people at my favourite coffee shop, but never get around to finishing them off at home.
http://cartoonmick.wordpress.com/about/
Cheers
Mick
Lunch Sketch
February 1, 2013
You can envy my devotion, but I will match it with my envy for your ability to do Caricatures! I so wish I could do them – it adds a whole new dimension of fun.
Thanks for your comment.
supriya
February 1, 2013
Awesome & lovely work
Lunch Sketch
February 1, 2013
Thank you
kenyanvoice
February 1, 2013
I am impressed, photography, although it has its place, will never take the place of art.
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
I agree … and am glad you were impressed.
ETrade Supply
February 1, 2013
Well, very nice pictures!
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
Thank you
Michele LMS
February 1, 2013
Love it! . . . Inspired and moving! Thank you for sharing.
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
My pleasure. Glad to inspire
angie1026
February 2, 2013
You have a very special gift. Your sketches are awesome and capture the human spirit. Keep up the great work!
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
That is lovely comment. Thank you!
ohtallulah
February 2, 2013
God damnit, be kind!
Love it! I want to scream this…I might
Tallulah
http://choosesimplicitydotorg.wordpress.com/
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
Go for it!
athenabrady.co.uk
February 2, 2013
I would just like to let you know I am including your post “Be Kind” in my weekly giving something back post. Which honours all you great bloggers out there, of which you are one. Please pop by and leave a comment if you have time. You can find me at http://athenabrady.co.uk I love your picture its says so much.
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
That is kind of you
Thank you!
Red Toenails
February 3, 2013
Amazing. Pictures and words so touching.
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
Glad you liked it. Thank you.
narniaaaaa
February 3, 2013
Such heart touching image. Love it!
Lunch Sketch
February 3, 2013
Thank you Nhung!
Amy
February 4, 2013
Oh my word. That gave me chills. Kurt is my favorite and now so is your blog!
Lunch Sketch
February 4, 2013
Hey … thanks! Glad I made it onto your favorite list
jennykempe
February 4, 2013
Lovely. Kindness is the answer!
Lunch Sketch
February 4, 2013
I believe so too!
niasunset
February 4, 2013
What a beautiful touching… I loved your drawing… You are amazing. Thank you, with my love, nia
Lunch Sketch
February 4, 2013
Nia. Thank you for your kind comment. Appreciated!
armoireparis
February 5, 2013
Wow, such a thoughtful drawing, how talented are you!
http://armoireparis.wordpress.com
Rach x
Lunch Sketch
February 6, 2013
Thank you Rachel and all the best with your blog!
UZZAL
February 6, 2013
Nice work, technology has changed our lives in many ways. Sketching carries passion and feeling of a kind heart. keep going…..
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
Cheers! Agree and will do!
sfchapman
February 6, 2013
Thats a stunning sketch
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
Thank you!
gingerjudgesyou
February 6, 2013
Gorgeous!
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
superbenefitnews
February 6, 2013
Love your work – I will be a regular visitor to your page now – Thank you
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
That is nice to know. Thank you!
gracefully50
February 6, 2013
This is about the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen!
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
BTW. I checked out your blog and noticed you have a Cavie. They are such nice beautiful dogs. We have 2 – one is very nice and the other is very naughty!
gracefully50
February 8, 2013
haha. my boy is 90% nice and 10% naughty!
Cavs are the best!
a twenty somethings journey
February 6, 2013
a picture says a thousand words!
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
I think so too!
madamecheska
February 6, 2013
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
I don’t think many could say it better than that
A simple truth that too many folk in the world have forgotten.
eunoic
February 7, 2013
These words of Vonnegut couldn’t have had a better sketch to accompany them. So simple and beautiful and moving.
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
Appreciate that. Thank you!
lanrehussain
February 7, 2013
Thank you-thought provoking sketch.Always think of my little boys seeing this.What will be like for them without me.Thanks once more for letting me appreciate life and what i have.
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
Our children are so important and precious to us and the future.
So easy to think of all the things we don’t have, that we easily forget what we do have.
Absolutely my pleasure and thank YOU!
Imaginarium of Pau
February 7, 2013
Simply beautiful.
Lunch Sketch
February 7, 2013
Thank you.
artclubblog
February 9, 2013
Beautiful, moving combination.
George Weaver
February 9, 2013
Vonnegut speaks for us all. I like this sketch very much. it reminds me a bit of Helen Hyde’s Chinese children prints. Don’t you think? I don’t know what it is about the sketch, but her work came instantly to mind. Beautifully rendered.
Lunch Sketch
February 10, 2013
I will have to look Helen Hyde up and check. I don’t think I have seen her prints before. Thank you for your lovely comment and email.
I really like your blogs too BTW. I’m no expert, but you really seem to have a great eye for photography!
George Weaver
February 10, 2013
Thank you. Glad you like them.
mostlikelytomarry
February 10, 2013
So moving! Really wonderful work! Congrats on being FP. It is well deserved.
Lunch Sketch
February 10, 2013
Thank you. Was surprised and had no idea what it really meant until the day the post was pressed.
Has been a little overwhelming to be honest, but also a very nice and encouraging experience. Traffic has slowed now to a much more manageable pace
Your blog is a courageous one BTW. Well done!
poppytump
February 11, 2013
How did I miss this !!
am so glad it’s brought attention to you and your most beautiful sketching LS .
Many Congratulations
Just as well you allowed us to be able to comment recently
Lunch Sketch
February 11, 2013
Thanks Poppy!
The number of comments I have had on this post was not quite what I had in mind when I opened up to the idea of comments
I sense a very strange irony was at work!
divinerush ღ
February 12, 2013
Stunning!
Lunch Sketch
February 14, 2013
Thank you!
Divine Rush
February 23, 2013
Your welcome
ninemonthsofshower
February 14, 2013
wonderful sketch! Thanks for sharing it with the world!
Lunch Sketch
February 14, 2013
I’m glad out of all my posts that it was this one that WordPress decided to Freshly Press … it has a lot of meaning to me personally.
words4jp
February 14, 2013
I love this sketch. So precious.
Lunch Sketch
February 15, 2013
Thank you.
Lola
February 14, 2013
Lovely sketch! Shows a lot of unsaid feelings and sentiments
Lunch Sketch
February 15, 2013
Yes. A thousand words … as they say
yopinks
February 16, 2013
This is beautiful!!
edwin cabilan
March 2, 2013
Author, nice to read this, drawing looks good. Very meaningful!
Lunch Sketch
March 2, 2013
Thank you Edwin
Chas Spain
April 17, 2013
Nice to come across your blog Mr Lunch Sketch and to see this beautiful work and words. Very powerful.
George Weaver
April 25, 2013
You know, I’ve seen this sketch on lots of other sites. Actually, I didn’t know it was yours. It’s wonderful. The next time I see it, I’ll remember to check whether you were given credit. I do love this one as do lots of other people, apparently. Enjoy your trip!
Lunch Sketch
April 25, 2013
Really? It got Freshly Pressed which explains the anomaly in Likes and Comments.
I was glad WP chose it though, as it is also one of my favorites. Trip is going well. Only have one free day for exploring (Sat.) and plan on making the most of it.