Spring

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with three bare trees standing on a grassy hill. In the distance, a few more trees line the horizon, and a faint path winds through the field. Down below, two small figures crouch near what looks like a plowed row, maybe tending to crops or resting. The paper has a blue-gray tint, and the artist used charcoal and chalk to create rough, sketchy lines. The trees have a lot of tiny strokes, giving them texture without much detail. Try looking up scumbling to see how artists create soft, blended effects like this one.