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| 5/13/21 My dental team (from memory) |
I had a long dental appointment Thursday morning – one of
several health-maintenance appointments I had been putting off until after I
was vaccinated, and now I can procrastinate no longer. About halfway through the
ordeal, it occurred to me that my limited, close-range view would be an
excellent opportunity to practice drawing from memory (as well as distract me
from the ordeal). I made a conscious effort to memorize as many details as I
could – the shape of the lamp (which brought to mind Darth Vader’s
TIE fighter); the bright spotlight on the dentist’s forehead; the
multi-colored hair cover his assistant wore; the foreshortened view of their upside-down
faces (although with both masks and head covers, it’s difficult to discern up
from down!). Closest to my eyes, the dentist’s blue-gloved hands were a
constant blur.
Although I wouldn’t choose this view if I didn’t have to, it’s a reminder that any event can be a sketch opportunity – even if the sketch is done later.
Your observational skills must be MUCH better than mine. I could never do a sketch like this after having dental work. The elements of the sketch would definitely not stay in my mind until later. lol I applaud you! (Blogger seems to be working well today, so I'm able to actually post and have them show.)
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