Intro to sketchbook chronicles

Definition of sketch 

(noun)

A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture....

(verb)

Make a rough drawing of......

What is inserting about sketching from a 3”x5” sketch book was adjusting to a small scale.

 It forced me to visually scale down proportion… OUGH!

I was accustomed to draw pads 11”x14” or 18”x24”.

OH BOY! 

Talk about giving your eye and brain a workout.

These sketches are studies from various photo references to sketches from life.

It’s always a joy to sketch faces. 

The study of faces alone has helped me prepare to create portraits.