… the use of memory, the perfection of memory to render specific qualities of light was considered both a practical skill … and a necessary discipline of the professional artist. David Cleveland, History of American Tonalism Although working from memory was once a necessary discipline for the landscape artist, this has not been the case […]
Training Visual Memory
One of the key ingredients of the Drawing/Painting Program of The Landscape Atelier is the training of visual memory. Many years ago, I embarked on a journey to find a way to use memory in my own work. Over time, I developed some techniques and strategies which helped me retain visual information. As a result, […]