For me it's not a matter of whether or not I write it down before going to the computer, but simply hearing things clearly in my mind.
I liken it to the difference between a painter who starts sloshing paint on the canvas hoping a picture will emerge...and one who clearly sees an image - either in front of them, or in the mind's eye - before the brush goes into action.
Interesting results can be acheived either way. If you're painting a portrait, still life or landscape I would think the latter method applies. If a Pollock-like abstract is the goal - well, slosh away!
(For some fun, go here.) http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
Fred Story
I liken it to the difference between a painter who starts sloshing paint on the canvas hoping a picture will emerge...and one who clearly sees an image - either in front of them, or in the mind's eye - before the brush goes into action.
Interesting results can be acheived either way. If you're painting a portrait, still life or landscape I would think the latter method applies. If a Pollock-like abstract is the goal - well, slosh away!
(For some fun, go here.) http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
Fred Story