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Friday Thoughts (August 14, 2026)

August 14, 2026

It’s Friday again and there’s been so many awful things that I just…don’t want to hear any more. At least for the day? I guess? You feel terrible for not looking. Cause it’s all still happening. This godforsaken administration and it’s enablers are destroying our National Parks. They’re looting everything in plain sight. Just destruction of the country on every level. Our reputation. Our livability. Our mental well being is under attack EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

So honestly…if I have to do this for a day or two…it’s so I don’t end up on the news. And it’s okay for you to feel that way, too. It’s a LOT to take in and remain sane.

Drawing of the Paintmonkey with his fingers in his ears.
I think a lot of us would benefit from this simple trick.

This week has ended up with a lot of cool stuff, though. I got more paintings done and finally got my hands on washi tape for the finish! Let me know what you think!

Meerkat painting with a washi tape border.
Elegance personified.
Tiger painting with a washi tape border.
I can hide amongst the border.

Finally, I am giving a quick preview of my Dawg calendar. I started doing them about 14 years ago for friends and family as an homage to growing up in Athens and seeing Jack Davis cartoons on game day Saturdays. So here’s a peek before I release the full thing next week.

Cartoon of a bulldog in a football helmet.
I’ll put the full image on here later!

Anyways, more stuff to come! Have a good weekend and do something possibly “against” societal norms right now… but no, you didn’t. You were with me all weekend.

-The Paintmonkey

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