“I don’t paint what I see, I paint what I saw.” Edvard Munch This admonition seems the opposite of the standard adage of “paint what you see, not what you think you see,” or so it seems. But possibly they both have a bit of wisdom. Our brain is great at filling in blanks and…
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TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
It is OK to use tools to get it right. For some reason many people feel guilty if they use tools to help them sketch, but artists from Da Vince, to Van Gogh, and beyond have taken advantage of various things to help. One of the most frequent tools is a grid viewfinder. Here is…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Use the meniscus to find the eye-level line, horizon line. When looking at a landscape or urban setting defining where the eye-level line is can be tricky. Sure, just look straight ahead and you have it, but experience taught me that it is too easy to look a little bit up or down but not…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tips
If it’s not bringing you joy, why are you doing it? People create art for a variety of reasons, and these simplistic comments will not scratch the surface. Having said this there are those who do art for enjoyment, a rather broad statement for sure, then there are those that do art for commercial reasons,…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
Learn from other sketchers and artists, but resist comparing or evaluating your sketches with what others do. Art is subjective, not perfection. Develop your own style rather than trying to emulate someone else. If you think your art is not good enough just remind yourself that you share the company of these failed artists: They…
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