Exhibition of Water-colours, Drawings, Lithographs by Clarke Hutton
1950
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1950
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a woman with closed eyes, holding a cat in her lap. She’s wearing a necklace and a headscarf. The lines are dark and rough, giving it a sketchy, almost hand-drawn look. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to build up shadows and texture. Notice how the lines overlap to create depth in her hair and the cat’s fur. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use it to add detail.
