International studio . V ^==^ I give some students heads from the antique or suggest tothem a familiar human action such as a boy bowHng ahoop, a man digging (see Figs. 11-14), always impressingupon them the necessity of visualising as far as they possibly I feel strongly that training such as I have suggestedwould develop the powers of observation rapidly, andcultivate a habit of retaining images. It would developthe invention if not the imagination. It would teach draw-ing as an art of expression rather than an imitative would tend to free individuality. It would give con-fidence
International studio . V ^==^ I give some students heads from the antique or suggest tothem a familiar human action such as a boy bowHng ahoop, a man digging (see Figs. 11-14), always impressingupon them the necessity of visualising as far as they possibly I feel strongly that training such as I have suggestedwould develop the powers of observation rapidly, andcultivate a habit of retaining images. It would developthe invention if not the imagination. It would teach draw-ing as an art of expression rather than an imitative would tend to free individuality. It would give con-fidence in knowledge acquired, and from the first test theartistic capacity of the student, and so indicate those who. 13. DRAWlNc; FROM MEMORY MADE IN ;-AMK WAY AS FIGS. II AND 12 FIGS. II 12. DRAWINGS MADEFROM MF;mORY of MODELS IN MOVE-MENT BY STIDENTS OF THE BOOK-ILLISTRATIOX CLASS AT MARGARETSTREET, BIRMINGHAM ure justified in continuing the study of art as a life occu-pation. It would revolutionise the whole system of theteaching of drawing by giving it immensely wider interests,and thus make it a much more intellectual activity. Theaverage mind has considerable power of mental picturingwhich is constantly being used slightly but seldom up to itsfull value. By the regular training of it the lesser mindswould gain greatly, while the greater minds—who alwaysuse it—might profit by its early cultivation. I believe thatmuch of the interest of old work is due to its being done out Art School Notes
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