Brookings Spar I
2005
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2005
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour by Keir Smith shows the Brookings Spar, a piece of driftwood near his Greenwich home. Made in 2005, it captures a quiet stretch of the River Thames at low tide. Smith loved drawing outdoors. He always carried a sketchbook. This work stands out because it focuses on a single, rough piece of wood shaped by the river. Check out more of Smith’s drawings at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
