The marks you make on the paper are like the notes played by a musician. No matter how good the written music, if the 'notes' are carelessly played, the result is distorted. Likewise, by thinking about the kind of mark on your paper, you can make your idea as beautiful, dramatic or distorted as you choose. Is it a lyrical, gentle, flowing idea? Or, perhaps it is a lively sense of movement and energy? Maybe it is a combination of both? Let your strokes reflect that feeling. Often the subject (a spiky dried flower, or a curving vase) or model will imply a particular kind of handling. Take a critical look at all the little marks you make, as well as your overall composition. Those marks are your notes. Make them sing.
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