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Most local courtroom artists try to use markers and watercolor. They wind up with small drawings and pale colors that do not show up well on TV. I prefer pastel, even though it is messy. I work large and get the job done. The networks often buy my work even though they have hired another artist of their own. That is when it gets fun - drawing for three or four networks at once! It is a rush - and it is a bit heady having your work broadcast all over the place.
You never know what to expect, where you are going to sit, or whether you will even have a usable view, especially if there are other artists competing for a spot. I never try too hard to get the best spot. We are usually seated before the attorneys enter, and we don't know where they will sit.
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