Friends.
When I was a kid, I remember playing Sonic the Hedgehog for the first time. I was a Nintendo junkie and so I didn’t have a Sega gaming system (for the non-nerds out there, “Sonic” is to Sega what “Mario” is to Nintendo).
Anyways.
I didn’t have a Sega system, but one year for my birthday I got a Sega Game Gear system, which (again, for the non-nerds) was Sega’s version of Nintendo’s GameBoy - a handheld gaming system. And the first game I got?
Yup.
Sonic the Hedgehog, and I fell in love with this fast little Hedgehog alien dude.
And then?
More characters were developed for the franchise - Knuckles, Tails, Amy, Shadow, and more … and like most kids, I found myself captivated by the colorful characters.
Recently, Jordan wanted to watch the new Sonic movies (there are 3 of them, if you’re wondering, and Jim Carrey is in all of them and he’s HYSTERICAL). Much like me, she’s now a Sonic fan and one our favorite characters is Knuckles.
Oh, Knuckles.
He’s a complicated guy. His super power is strength, but more than that? His super power is honor and dedication to his friends and to the mission - whatever that mission might be in the moment.
He’s dedicated.
He’s viligant.
He has an undying love for and dedication to his team/family.
And so as I was painting this, I was thinking of his vigilance and found myself being inspired by his dedication to the mission.
My mission these days? It’s to love. I mess up a lot. I fall flat on my face on most days. But I get up and I try again. I want to remain dedicated to this mission, I want to remain vigilant in my love - I want to direct love towards all people, everywhere … sometimes with my words, always with my thoughts.
May it be.
Want this one? It’s $250 in the Art Studio, but (really) it’s whatever price you want it to be - even $0. Just send me an email or message or comment with what you can or want to pay and I’ll get it in the mail - no offer will be turned down.
Much love.
Glenn || PATREON / ART STUDIO