Today, I read a great deal about art -- specifically about how to draw one-point perspective. I'm struck by the idea that when artists of the Middle Ages "discovered" perspective, it was a liberating experience. They learned how to draw depth on a flat surface, and the resulting artwork was new, fresh and lively. But soon enough, the forms were reduced to "rules" and perspective drawing now can be some of the most rigid, technically accurate but soulless art. As in all things, there must freedom to experiment both within and outside the confines of the rules.
In any case, after a long, technical and decidedly left-brain exploration of perspective, I decided to do something more "loose" and just do some doodling on a piece I started a few days ago.
And so it continues . . .
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