The Winkle Gatherer
1869
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1869
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A woman in a long blue skirt and white shirt bends over a shallow stream. She’s holding a small bucket, scooping something from the water. Three sheep with thick, shaggy coats stand nearby, watching. The rocks and grassy hill behind her are painted in soft, muddy greens and browns. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to show light bouncing off the water and rocks. It looks like they were outside, sketching fast to catch the moment. Try looking up Watson, John Dawson OWS next to see how he painted real-life scenes.
