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Any drawing leaves a visible record on the paper of the artist's hand's
movements, pressures and hesitations. The trace of this kinetic energy
is encoded in the marks on the surface of the paper. The expression
of energy accumulates as the artist invests time and movement in
the drawing. A sustained gesture drawing displays a considerable amount
of this time and energy. Although it is possible for sustained gesture
to be effected without line, most are linear.
It is essential that the lines remain crisp and distinct
so that the energy of each is apparent. Areas of low value (shading) provide
opportunity for lots of lines to be massed serving both to model the forms
and sustain the gesture.
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