Well, after reading more and drawing and painting two more sketches on my "commission" I realized that:
1. It is helpful to shut down the analytical brain functioning. I did this by putting on Gordon Lightfoot ballads which helped keep my "left brain function" busy so I was freer. I have tried classical music and contemplative music, but the effects were not as good.
2. A detailed charcoal sketch was helpful for me to grasp light and dark. This works in the studio, but I am not sure it is a good move outside, where the light quickly changes (as well as the scene).
3. The sketch, quickly done, is not tight (I would say "uptight") and fussy but full of life. There were defects, of course, but it was greatly improved.
4. Practice makes perfect! I suspect we watch PBS, then wonder why we can' t do what the artists do. Well, they probably don' t do that either, but have years of visual memory and hours of prep time involved before taping (I can' t imagine going on nationwide TV without some prepartion!). So people think it is magic, but it is nothing but lots of hard work. I plan to complete an hour's sketch each day, sort of like I practice my guitar.
All this greatly encouraged me yesterday. Nice to be painting again!
1. It is helpful to shut down the analytical brain functioning. I did this by putting on Gordon Lightfoot ballads which helped keep my "left brain function" busy so I was freer. I have tried classical music and contemplative music, but the effects were not as good.
2. A detailed charcoal sketch was helpful for me to grasp light and dark. This works in the studio, but I am not sure it is a good move outside, where the light quickly changes (as well as the scene).
3. The sketch, quickly done, is not tight (I would say "uptight") and fussy but full of life. There were defects, of course, but it was greatly improved.
4. Practice makes perfect! I suspect we watch PBS, then wonder why we can' t do what the artists do. Well, they probably don' t do that either, but have years of visual memory and hours of prep time involved before taping (I can' t imagine going on nationwide TV without some prepartion!). So people think it is magic, but it is nothing but lots of hard work. I plan to complete an hour's sketch each day, sort of like I practice my guitar.
All this greatly encouraged me yesterday. Nice to be painting again!
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