Artist Quote by Jason Polan
“Sometimes I will draw people and they will move away too quickly for me to finish what I wanted, and it is not enough for me to consider it a drawing of them. I hope I have gotten better at capturing things quicker in a drawing.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Joy of Sketching, Jason Polan, 2014
The artist struggles to capture motion quickly enough, feeling incomplete when subjects leave before the sketch is finished.
In simple terms: Capturing fast movement in drawing is hard.
Key Takeaway
Practice speed and observation.
Themes
art
observation
patience
Mood
frustrated
determined
Type
practical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- live drawing sessions
- street sketching
- quick portrait studies
Key Concepts
gesture drawing
visual perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance speed with detail?
- What techniques improve rapid observation?
A Different Perspective
Speed may sacrifice detail, leading to less accurate representation.
