6.In traditional Chinese painting, the depiction of cranes often employs the technique of 'xieyi', or freehand brushwork, capturing the essence of the subject through minimal, expressive strokes.
7.The most plausible one, I think, is that he was referencing Giotto, who in the 14th century proved his artistic skill by drawing a perfect circle freehand - It's harder than you think.
9.A devoted student and friend, Green is now guiding people along Bedeau's original trails, as well as painstakingly scanning the freehand topography maps, diaries and logbooks Bedeau created over the decades.