error dsfm

Don’t. Settle. For. Mediocrity. Josh Brooks releases “error dsfm” to the public. He began this book at opening day of the WSL Margaret River event and finished it in Bali.

This archive of Josh Brooks’ sketchbook captures the heart of a 3 month stretch within Margaret River, Bali, and Sumatra. Chasing barrels and unique adventure, he went from raw storms tearing up and down the southwest Australian coastline to groomed perfection in South Sumatra.

Lots of coastal landscapes, surfing, and nature are found within this book of determination to improve his skillsets.

After taking a few pottery lessons in Wilyabrup, Australia, Josh began to see form more clearly. This helped add structure to some drawing from abroad.

There is freedom in this book and experiences to remember forever.

April 16th, 2026 to mid June 2026.

Close-up of a dark-colored notebook with bright, colorful graffiti-style artwork. The artwork features flowers, a lightning bolt, and various abstract shapes with a message in red text that reads 'DON'T SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY'.
A black ink sketch of a busy outdoor scene with a crowd of people, some on bicycles, under trees, with a mountain in the background and a sign reading 'WSL' and 'croissant' in the foreground. Handwritten note at the top says 'new painting coming soon
Sketch of two spools, one on the left with black lines and shading, and one on the right with colored patterns of red, yellow, and blue skewed lines.
Drawing of two abstract spiral coil structures on a white background, one on each page of an open book, with one coil in black and the other in blue and black, and a large pink flower with black outline on the right side.
A black and white illustration featuring a person sitting on a chair, reading a newspaper with the text 'BRAIN WASH' in red. Surrounding the person are sketches of pendant lights, flowers, and coffee cups. Some text reads, 'misery loves company' and
A black and white sketch of objects on a table, including a bottle, a box cutter, glasses, and a cap. Handwritten text discusses the strength of ancient masters compared to modern systems, and mentions a mold with a conical shape.
A sketchbook page with various black ink drawings and red handwritten words. The drawings include three expressive faces with swirling hair, mushrooms, a semi-naked woman holding a gun and wearing striped pants, another woman in a tank top and roller
A sketch of two flowers, one with black and white lines and the other in pink with black outline. The pink flower has a black center and a red stem. The flowers are drawn on a white background with text on the right side that says, 'She cried and you
Open notebook with handwritten notes about Veiled Enigma, a hidden mystery. Text on the left page discusses turning art into album covers and releasing music randomly. The right page contains various stylized signatures of 'Josh' and notes about liki
A sketch of a woman with long hair, wearing a large, feathered headdress or hat, and standing with her back slightly turned. The drawing is done in black pen on white paper.
Hand-drawn illustration of a person in a regal, striped outfit holding a flower. Left side features hand-drawn boxes with letters, spelling out 'AFRO' and 'ROSE' in black and red.
A colorful hand-drawn landscape on paper open to a two-page spread. The scene includes a bright blue sky, green rolling hills with black outlines, and a small house in the lower left corner with a path leading to it. The foreground has darker green a
Sketches of a tall butterfly, a cow grazing in a landscape, and a mountain scene.
A two-page handwritten journal entry with a drawing of a light bulb on the right page and some text on the left page. The drawing is in black ink, depicting the filament and base of the light bulb.
Left page: Sketch of a person parasailing over a mountain landscape with a caption that reads, "Drawing parasailing from memory." Right page: Line drawing of a coastline with cliffs, water, and a distant shoreline.
A simple drawing of a flower with a pink outline, a round center, and six petals, growing from a black spiral base.
A sketchbook opened to reveal two sketches: on the left, a detailed pencil drawing of a tree with a thick trunk and numerous branches and leaves; on the right, a bold, black ink drawing of a flower with five petals and a coiled stem.
A sketchbook with various drawings and notes. On the left page, there is a detailed drawing of a paperclip, a pile of logs, some tree stumps, and the words 'Osh Books'. On the right page, there are multiple drawings including a torn skull, logs, and
Two black and white line drawings of flowers and spring coils, with the flowers possibly being stylized and the coils beneath them
Drawing of a cherry on the left side and a vase of flowers on the right side, with the note 'The middle stem is wrong' written in red.
A sketch of bushes and trees drawn with black marker on an open white notebook.
A black and white ink sketch of a dog with a person, and a detailed landscape scene with trees and a small structure.
Colorful drawing of a large, spiraling tornado with a cloud of dust at the bottom, using black, blue, green, and white colors.
Sketch of a coconut tree on the left page and a landscape scene with mountains, trees, and a building on the right page.
A sketch of a landscape in a notebook, featuring a hill on the left with trees and vegetation, and a body of water with some rocky formations on the right.
A sketch of a landscape scene in black ink, featuring dense trees on the left, a large tree with a canopy on the right, and a horizontal line indicating ground or water at the bottom.
A black marker sketch of several boats on water, with a dock and some chairs in the foreground, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Pages of a notebook with handwritten text and doodles. On the left page, the words 'HAPPY' in large letters, a small 'music' label, and a sketch of a swing. On the right page, repetitive handwritten affirmations about not fearing failure and believin
A black and white ink sketch of a scenic landscape including a mountain, a body of water, a small cabin, and houses along the shoreline with trees, all on the right page. The left page contains handwritten text that reads "veile veiled enigma".
Two pages of a sketchbook featuring landscape sketches. The left page shows a shoreline with hills in the background, a person sitting and reading a book outdoors, and a small building. The right page depicts a coastal scene with clouds, a mountain,
A drawing of a partially open cigarette box with cigarettes inside, a few cigarettes lying outside, and a broken cigarette. There is a hand-drawn portrait of a person with long hair, wearing a coat, on the right side of the page.
Sketch of a human spine in black ink with blue highlights, set against a white background with blue splashes.
A large, detailed ink sketch of a human face on the left page and a collection of smaller sketches on the right page, including a person with curly hair, a person with straight hair, and two people riding bikes.
A sketchbook page with two ink drawings: on the left, a portrait of a person with glasses and curly hair, and a baby stroller below; on the right, a landscape with a single palm tree and patterned ground.
A black and white sketch of trees along a river with a boat floating on the water and a small patch of grass or bushes in the foreground. Signature on the bottom right corner reads 'Josh Bocks'.
Black ink sketch of people surfing and sitting on surfboards by the ocean, with waves and a boat in the background, and trees and grass in the foreground.
Black and white sketch of a woman walking with details of the scenery, including an umbrella with floral pattern, a duck, and various outdoor elements.