Shirley Mill, Surrey
1945
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1945
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shirley Mill, Surrey is a 1945 by Robert Arthur Wilson, depicting windmill, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a lone windmill standing on a hillside. The blades are angled, and the tower has small windows. Below, a few scattered houses and trees fill the background, drawn in quick, loose lines. The artist used heavy shading to show depth, especially around the windmill’s base. The whole scene feels rough and quick, like a sketch made on the spot. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
