I could neither spell or pronounce the words I was told to learn and to memorise them was an impossible thing.
"An Orkney Maid"
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
The more he knows of the expressive powers of lines and tones, the more easily will he be able to observe the vital things in nature that convey the impression he wishes to memorise.
"The Practice and Science Of Drawing"
Harold Speed
If only the emotional side of the matter has been remembered, when you come to draw it you will be hopelessly at sea, as it is remarkable how little the memory retains of the appearance of things constantly seen, if no attempt has been made to memorise their visual appearance.
"The Practice and Science Of Drawing"
Harold Speed