What’s the difference between a sketch and a drawing? Sketching a Pollarded Willow, Landscape Demo

/ loisdavidsonart www.etsy.com/u... I had a very interesting question in the comments of my Sketchbook Tour video, so here I try to give my thoughts on the difference between a sketch and a finished painting, while sketching a Pollarded willow tree on a riverbank.
Thanks for watching, let me know in the comments below what you think about sketching, and what sort of sketchbook you prefer, and happy sketching and painting!

[@johnsullivan4413]

I loved watching your sketch. And wow, I never thought of negative sketching. It really made the branches pop out. Thank you so much, Lois!

[@wb9383]

Beautiful characteristic and atmospheric sketch👍🏻

[@meiredeabreu8665]

Beautiful art💕so interesting seeing you using this carpenter pencil to draw I love it👏👏👏👏for sure I'll try it this week!!!!

[@siegfriedbecker8204]

Really good info. And also, pollarded willows are usually on banks of small creeks between fields. They are acting as a wind breaker and they are trimmed to promote root structure. That helps to stabilize the banks and therefore helps maintaining the drainage for the fields and pastures

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks for that information, very useful and very interesting ! 👍💐🎨

[@punjabpainting2002]

Fantastic drawing dear friend..stay connected always

[@ritajanousek18]

Beautiful drawing. I love watching you work. Your tutorials have helped me so much in my journey to become an artist. I recently bought a sketch book and have been busy filling it w ideas. Thank you so much for your guidance.

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks for your feedback Rita, your comment made my day, I'm so happy the videos are helping!

[@euphrasiebrun2786]

I really enjoyed this very informative video. I would also like to see how you use it to create watercolours.

[@deborahrech7429]

Nicely done! Thank you.

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

I have always asked this question. My idea is that a sketch is a sketchy drawing.....A drawing is a "completed work" like a painting, with some detail, light and shade/shadows, and it is my favourite form of art. Your drawing a the Pollarded Willow is just gorgeous, I love it.

[@priscilla9995]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

You are welcome!

[@dalehallmark9174]

I like your explanation of what a sketch is and it fits well with my ideas. I have always thought the main difference between a sketch and a drawing or finished piece is intent. There may be a dozen reasons why I sketch something, but I don't have the intent to frame it or "finish it". However, when doing a drawing or painting I have every intention of framing it and hanging in up or selling it or giving it away. It may fail imo but it is still a finished piece if it goes in the trash bin or not :-) If I later decide to frame a sketch for any reason it magically becomes a drawing or painting :-) I think the definition varies by the individual.

[@SketchographyStudios]

Thanks a lot for this video... I am currently learning some landscape drawings and this was really helpful for me. 😊

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks so much, glad it was helpful!

[@paulineshelley4421]

Thanks for this, Lois. I’m always happier with a pencil in my hand than a paintbrush for some reason. Maybe it’s because I have more control. You used a negative painting technique on the trunk, I see. That really worked well to create depth. It’s inspired me to have a go!

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Pauline, I'm pleased that you found it helpful!

[@kimartdrawing]

so beautiful

[@menaakslifeartcrafts9925]

Fantastic ❤️❤️❤️👍

[@ralphcrosby9622]

Fantastic sketch such great detail. I am hoping you can go on and explain how to convert this to the painting. I recently attempted to do a landscape. Had most of the colors right. The sky and horizon were good. However the definition of the subject sort of melted in the paint. So I started again with a simple pencil sketch. However I don’t know how to go about applying color. Should I ink first? Perhaps throw it to the wind and add color? Confused in Alabama

[@LoisDavidsonArt]

Thanks Ralph, all I can suggest it to keep at it, look for beginners tutorials on KZbin, and you will get there!

[@WolfmanWoody]

They are generally called crack willows because they grow and when they no longer want a branch you hear a 'C-R-A-C-K' and the branch falls off. This is not the same as goat, white or weeping willows. They are one of these easiest of trees to grow from a twig. I used to watch Ian King on TV many years ago (what's happened to him?) and he described a sketch as an original idea or drawing and when you produce something that is an improvement on the original, the original becomes a sketch. Similarly, if you paint the same scene yet again, the second one becomes a sketch unless this new one is radically different, i.e. a winter version of a summer sketch. See if others agree with that.

[@dashinyushka]

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