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Pocket Sketching with Kath Macaulay
Flowers and the Timer
Season 2
Episode 7
Always start with a daisy: it’s the easiest flower. If you get it right, the viewer will think everything’s good. Everything else is out of focus and simply color, even the vase. It’s decorative, fun and the opposite of scientific illustration. Relax, enjoy. These look great when matted decoratively. Complete in 25 minutes or less, using a timer.
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Kath discusses the dark colors that make the light colors work.

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For extreme speed, go with just grey scale or use color for only the focal point.

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The difference is words. The addition of words doubles the meaning. Date the entry.

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When you really want portability, keep everything compact instead of big.

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You are building a composition of things from different places.

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It is never messy and is archival so you don’t remove it.

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In the process you will find out why you picked it and how it was made.

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The sketch will remind you of everything you didn’t sketch right down to the smells.

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Always keep equipment at a minimum so you have portability and will sketch.