You don’t need every detail, just suggest the main shapes and perspectives – the viewer’s eye and mind will create the rest. As my briefest of brief breaks from blogging and my longer break from Instagram imply I am reevaluating my media platforms. Here is the link to this post in Substack. Your thoughts would…
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TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“Sometimes it’s the unexpected detours that lead to the best adventures.” Shirley Riley True words for life and for our art. I met Shirley when she came to one of my “Yes! You can travelsketch!” workshops in Mukilteo, not far from where this painting was done. She wanted to learn to sketch a croissant, which…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Self-taught does not mean unlearned. People learn in different ways. For me, classrooms are a struggle. I would like to think I am just smart and brilliant, most likely it is that I am impatient. Then there is my ego and insecurity, which kept me from art workshops because I did not feel I was…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Take notice of the insignificant. “Taking the time to note the character of the less prominent landmarks is a habit… It is only common in three groups of people… artists, experienced soldiers, and indigenous peoples… take time to sketch…” The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, by Tristian Gooley The less prominent landmarks are often…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it” Salvador Dali Many a good sketch has been ruined by trying to make it perfect. If you captured the moment it is perfect enough.
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