Outwood Mill, Surrey
1944
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1944
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a quiet countryside scene with a tall wooden windmill at its center. The windmill’s blades tilt at an angle, and its base has a small staircase leading up. Around it are simple wooden houses with sloped roofs, some with chimneys. Bushes and grass fill the foreground, while a soft sky with light clouds stretches above. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and textures, giving the scene a delicate, almost sketch-like feel. The windmill’s weathered wood and the rustic houses suggest a place that’s been around for a long time. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create depth with lines.
