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Pocket Sketching with Kath Macaulay
Where to Start and How
Season 1
Episode 6
After showing her unique method of using her hand as a view finder, Kath does a demonstration of a very moody evening scene of an adobe house in New Mexico. She shows editing in and out items that build the impression, like taking a photo with your phone so you are mentally free to sketch just the essentials that capture your personal impression.
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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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Always start with a daisy: it’s the easiest flower.
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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.