I'm Brooke, here to publicly share my design addictions, product lusts, general obsessions and justification for cramming way too much pattern in any given space. « “Not an Option” Print
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This print was requested by my high school friend, Lydia. She was in need of a motivating poster that said ‘Not an Option.’ Here is what Lydia said:
When I was in school and I had a hard time getting up early or doing my
home work, periodically I would write on my hand or wrist “not an option“. That would remind me throughout the day that going to school or doing my homework is not optional. I have
to do it. For some reason in my brain certain things are optional and
other things aren’t. I spend a lot of time convincing myself to make
important things set in stone. Not optional.
The Design
Lydia is a very inspired person. She loves photography and composition. I knew that the poster could have a deeper meaning for her. I took Van Gogh’s Iris painting:
Took it into Photoshop and used the Mosaic Filter to pull out the colors of the painting:
Then used the eyedropper tool to pull out some greens. When I think of Lydia, I think of green - because she has great crazy red hair, beautiful freckles, and she looks really great in green. Here is the finished print:
Perhaps this print could motivate you? I’ll be posting these in my shop this week.
7 comments to ““Not an Option” Print”
Love it! Can’t wait to hang it up in my room.
Love it! It reminds me of the saying “This Is Not A Dress Rehearsal,” which we tend to refer to in the Event Planning world quite often (at least corporate mtgs/incentives world). Basically there’s no second chance to prove yourself and make the event a success! You should do one of those phrase prints too
I love it! I love all the blocks of green. Love phrase prints!
Very cute!!
I love it! I have a million quips and sayings I would love to see as posters but, alas, my design and computer skills or sorely lacking.
“are” sorely lacking. Apparently my typing skills are equally lackluster.
So glad you are liking. If I didn’t work full time - making these prints is probably what I’d spend my time doing. Always thinking of more… feel free to send any wording that you think might make a great poster.