What Are Zen Pencils? I'm Glad You Asked ...

By Jennifer • Jul 29, 2015 • MD

Melbourne-based Artist Gavin Aung Than is a genius, plain and simple, turning our most-loved inspirational quotes from historical figures into art. His recent comic strip featuring a little girl feeling insecure about her unibrow has gone viral, and once you see it, you'll understand why.

(To see the comics full-size, give the image a tap.)

1. Strange like Me

Strange like Me

2. Desiderata

Desiderata

3. Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius

4. All the World's a Stage

All the World's a Stage

5. It is Only following Our Nature

It is Only following Our Nature

6. The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life

7. A Lifetime of Learning

A Lifetime of Learning

8. Mutual Weirdness

Mutual Weirdness

9. Work is Love Made Visible

Work is Love Made Visible

10. Courage is Exhilarating

Courage is Exhilarating

11. Because It's There

Because It's There

12. Ozymandias

Ozymandias

13. A Journey of a Thousand Miles

A Journey of a Thousand Miles

14. The Fears Are Paper Tigers

The Fears Are Paper Tigers

15. It Costs Nothing to Encourage an Artist

It Costs Nothing to Encourage an Artist

16. Full Body Education

Full Body Education

17. A Screen Writer's Advice

A Screen Writer's Advice

18. A Spark of Madness

A Spark of Madness

19. Great People do Things before They're Ready

Great People do Things before They're Ready

20. If You Love Someone, Set Them Free

If You Love Someone, Set Them Free

21. Phenomenal Woman

Phenomenal Woman

22. Sit down and Read

Sit down and Read

23. Produce Your Own Dream

Produce Your Own Dream

24. Invictus

Invictus

25. The Fringe Benefits of Failure

The Fringe Benefits of Failure To see more of Gavin's work, visit his website at zenpencils.com.

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  • Desiree

    2015-07-29T15:08:39.960Z

    Amazing! I'll share this with my students. Thank you.
  • Pat

    2015-07-30T07:25:55.517Z

    Unbelievable! Beautiful talent!
  • Wendy

    2015-07-29T12:47:34.575Z

    Awesome! I love it!!
  • Valentina

    2015-07-31T19:54:02.820Z

    I like number five‼️
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