Everybody likes a healthy dose of whimsy on a cold Monday morning, and this print from illustrator Emily McDowell certainly hits the spot. 

“This print is the third in a new series in collaboration with designmom.com, featuring quotes from classic children’s books! “Just always be waiting for me.” This was the last thing Peter Pan ever said to Wendy, before she grew up.” - Emily McDowell

Kelsey Garrity Riley’s illustrations are truly lovely. See more on her super work on her website, her blog or over in her Etsy store.

[L-R: Pug Puppy, The Great Gatsby book cover]

Evan Robertson’s art illustrations of famous literary quotes are really quite striking. Do head on over to his Etsy store ‘Obvious State’ and browse the whole collection - I’d like the two featured above, please.

(Source: mymodernmet.com)

Liam Brazier’s illustrative work is truly top notch. Many of his pieces feature comic book heroes, such as the piece above - entitled ‘Cave Man’. You can browse more of his work over at inPRNT, and check out his blog here.

Lisel Jane Ashcock is a brilliantly talented illustrator/artist, whose work I first stumbled across over at Poolga. Her online portfolio is full of interesting pieces, none more so than her lovely book covers for a series of carefully selected Sigmund Freud studies.

[Above: ‘Moby Dick’]

Standard Designs is chock-a-block full of “posters and things, often with lots to read on them. But that’s okay, reading is good for you - they said so on TV.” From prints to re-imagined book covers, the contents of this particular Etsy shop is enough to make many a girl (or boy) swoon.

So Mike Perry’s new book, Over and Over: A Catalog of Hand-Drawn Patterns is exactly what the title implies. And it looks brilliant.

Sara Wood’s online design and illustration portfolio is truly second-to-none. Each of her pieces [whether it be a book cover/poster/drawing] are engaging, and brilliantly executed. I suggest that you go visit it, and browse.

[Fol Chen: Myspace].

Having a bad day? Then get this, and sort yourself out.

Found this in a bookshop today. Totally inspiring. Ordering it tomorrow.

This is bound to make you smile.