Florence Leyland

About this work

This sketch shows a woman standing sideways, dressed in a long, flowing dress that looks like it’s caught in the wind. Her hair is loose, and her face is calm but slightly blurred, as if she’s moving. The lines around her are loose and wavy, almost like quick strokes with a pen. The background is just a mix of scratches and shadows, making the woman stand out. The artist used a drypoint technique—meaning they scratched into a metal plate to create the lines—so the marks look rough and textured. Check out drypoint to see how this scratchy style works.