Journal Entry 5
4/10- Class
Today we met Maria Coryell Martin, an expeditionary artist who specializes in making field drawings of animals, landscapes, and various other natural settings and characters. She has to make do with very limited resources out in the field, generally no more than a pencil, pen, paper, and a portable brush with some small paint canisters to serve as her palate. Her work has taken her to Greenland to draw seals, to remote islands to draw sea birds and the rocky landscapes, in close contact with polar bears, and various other locales that have provided her with ample opportunity to draw.
The pros and cons of drawing in a field book as opposed to taking a picture are interesting to consider. The pros are that it can most accurately portray particular moods or settings, however this leaves them susceptible to physical inaccuracies. However, with drawings or paintings, one can also portray a certain aspect of motion that is often not captured in the rigidity of photography.
My opinion on the matter is that it is a good skill to have for practical purposes, as being out in the field one would likely find themselves without a camera, unless expecting such events. However, with ample drawing ability, one could capture the moment visually and be far more capable of providing an accurate description for future identification of an organism or something. However, I believe that its importance has been significantly nullified by the invention of portable and instant cameras. However, drawing from memory is a key skill that can be essential in providing an image for a fleeting glimpse of some particular organism.
I will contain my drawings in class either as a picture attachment later or as part of the physical journal.
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