Palette

About this work

This sketch shows a simple black-and-white drawing of a paintbrush with bristles fanned out, resting on a small wooden palette. The brush has a few loose strokes of paint still clinging to its bristles, and the palette sits on a flat surface. The lines are tight and precise, with some shading added to give the wood grain texture. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to add depth, where overlapping lines create darker areas. This drawing looks like a quick study, maybe from a real brush and palette the artist had nearby. If you like this, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use it to build shadows.