Why Do We Sketch?

Understanding our motives for plein-air painting and drawing

"The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way." —John Ruskin from Modern Painters

Analyzing why we do something is the key to doing it more happily, more honestly, and more ably. It’s also a good strategy for overcoming blocks. Have you been wanting to sketch more but just don’t get arou…