Re: The Doors of Perception | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

Littlestone Nov 14, 2005 20:17:02

Replying to PeterH

>Now it is a truism that when you draw something you really look at it with an intensity that cannot be matched by any other activity.<

Absolutely!!! For an art exam I was once asked to draw a pinecone - amazing! Have you ever <i>really</i> looked at a pinecone - looked at it for maybe 15-20 minutes - drawing its every little detail from all angles? You might not end up with a work of art but you sure do end up with a better understanding of pinecone.

>Why did I subconsciously give the male gender to A and female to B?<

Is this a trick question? :-)

PeterH Nov 14, 2005 20:39:40

Replying to Littlestone

Should quickly add that I'm not implying any criticism - just trying to illustrate two completely different ways of perceiving.. Each to their own preference.

Rune Nov 14, 2005 22:51:37

Replying to Littlestone

>Now it is a truism that when you draw something you really look at it with an intensity that cannot be matched by any other activity.<

You don't just look at it, often to define it you need to look at the space it makes between itself and other objects.

I'm rubbish at figure drawing and one day was having terrible trouble trying to approximate the position of an arm with hand resting on the hip. Until a friend suggested I try not looking at the arm and attempt to depict its many angles, but try looking at the shape of the space between the body and the arm.

That's a lesson worth learning.

Rune