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Sketc book, Pencil & Memory? The end of the line?
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Does the use of a sketch book and the recall of other detail from memory, really have any value in the digital age?
My minute digital camera captures images far more easily than it's professional 35mm predecessor. Some 600 images per stamp-sized chip (previously 17 rolls of film) the image storage is a minor issue. A photo montage can be printed off on my quality A4 printer with 48 images per sheet or as few as one large A4 image per sheet and only if absolutely necessary. The screen display alone is large high resolution and gives all I need to give me the inspirationto paint. No pad to lug around & no pencil to loose . no big camera to lug around . camera, spare chip, spare battery and space left over in my top pocket...Travel light record the memories.
PS 17 rolls of film would cost £118 to process to 10 X 15cm pictures...Oh and one much happier wife too...