1892
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sketch for "Hound and Hunter" is a 1892 watercolor by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A lone hunter leans forward in a small boat, gripping an oar while a dog sits at his feet. The water around them is choppy, with quick brushstrokes of blue and white showing the waves. The sky above is dark and stormy, with thick, swirling clouds painted in muted yellows and grays. Notice how the artist used loose, fast strokes to capture movement—especially in the water and the hunter’s tense posture. This sketch was made to plan a bigger painting about a hunt. If you like this style, check out more watercolor techniques next.
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
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