"My candle burns at both ends;
it will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh my friends -
It gives a lovely light!"
This illustration is an ode to those who live out loud. The twin flames of a candle merge into the billowing dress of an intrepid dreamer.
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My Candle Burns
This was such a great find, it really helped to bring my room together.
My Candle Burns
My Candle Burns
My Candle Burns
My Candle Burns
I've purchased from this shop multiple times over. I absolutely love this quote, and I would recommend the shop!
beautiful print arrived quickly planning on purchasing another
My Candle Burns
My Candle Burns
I love this shop so much - and this print is gorgeous.
Obvious State is a creative studio and publisher founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011.
We make bold, illustrated editions and art drawn from the classics.
Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.
Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.
Every piece is illustrated by Evan Robertson — a single artistic vision applied to some of the greatest works ever written.
Provocative visuals paired with punctuated language, full of surprising visual metaphors, subtext, and insider nudges.
Our pocket editions are portable art objects made to collect, share, and inspire moments of quiet reflection in an overstimulated digital world.
We’re drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.
