tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post2142013550349742186..comments2024-01-03T00:35:58.752-08:00Comments on Nature Drawing and Journaling Trips : 3rd Day's ClassIrene Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02062009689184090431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-24653047229869577332007-06-06T20:14:00.000-07:002007-06-06T20:14:00.000-07:00Hi Natalie,I don't know how MS manifests itself in...Hi Natalie,<BR/>I don't know how MS manifests itself in terms of memory -- when I try to memorize things I actually describe the scene with words (internally), as in: ..."head is a diamond with a sawed-off nose-tip, eye is halfway along mouth opening, open edge of mouth is a vertical leg of an italic L..." etc. Then I can recall the words later, as well as the visual imprint of the scene. I wonder if that would help? The digital camera is a great help, too, and I often take photos as well as memorizing.Irene Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062009689184090431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-85727416034331194232007-05-26T16:33:00.000-07:002007-05-26T16:33:00.000-07:00What an amazing experience!"I'd just been telling ...What an amazing experience!<BR/><BR/>"I'd just been telling my students how important it is to observe subjects closely enough to be able to draw from memory later."<BR/><BR/>What would to you say to students like me who have a disability (in my case multiple sclerosis) that means that they forget what they see as soon as they cannot see it? Personally I tend to use a small and very portable digital camera with a large digital display on the back as an aide memoire...Natalie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175864626244686302noreply@blogger.com