Created on 2024-02-07

The image appears to be a page with both handwritten text and a series of abstract sketches or symbols. At the top, there are handwritten numbers "215 + 9 + 4" aligned to the right. The sketches consist of various geometric shapes, lines, and marks scattered across the page. Some shapes resemble crosses or X's, rectangles, and possible arrow-like figures. There are also a few squiggles and what could be interpreted as a mouse-like silhouette on the left side. The handwritten text below the sketches reads: "The technique of oil painting must be as direct as a pen drawing. This involves the degree of liquid in the paint-medium mixture, and the character of the brushes. Such a technique is necessary because of the instantaneous nature of the creative constant, which motivates the reactions emotes from its subject." The handwriting is informal and expressive, giving the page a personal and reflective feel.

Created on 2024-03-30

The image appears to be a handwritten note or explanation. It contains various mathematical and geometric shapes, lines, and symbols arranged in a visually complex and abstract manner. The text in the image discusses the "techniques of oil painting" and describes how these techniques are "as direct as man drawing", involving the degree of brushwork, paint medium mixture, and the character of the brushstrokes. The text suggests that such techniques are necessary due to the "instantaneous nature of the creative process", which results in a constant state of reaction and adjustment from the artist.