Sketching - George Fuller

About this work

This sketch shows a bearded man sitting in a simple chair, drawing at an easel. He’s wearing loose clothes and a pipe hangs from his mouth. The lines are quick and rough, focusing more on movement than detail. A basket sits on the floor next to him, and the room looks plain, with just a few faint lines on the ground. The artist used pen and ink over pencil, adding texture with light shading. This style was common in studies where speed mattered more than finish. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.