plate no. 0063

Granite Quarries, Darby Hill, Oldbury

Edward Wadsworth, 1919

oilPost-Impressionismlandscapelandscapequarrieshillsbuildingsindustrialperspective

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in linear perspective, hatching, and cross-hatching to create depth and form using only black and white.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and layout of the landscape, focusing on the horizon line and major forms.
step 02
Establish the perspective lines converging towards a vanishing point.
step 03
Begin adding the main lines defining the edges of the quarries and hills.
step 04
Use hatching and cross-hatching to create shadows and volume within the forms.
step 05
Vary the density and direction of the hatching to suggest different textures and light levels.
step 06
Add details to the buildings and other structures, maintaining the perspective.
step 07
Refine the linework, adding more detail and contrast where needed.
step 08
Review the overall composition and make any necessary adjustments to balance the values and forms.

color palette

primary · black

secondary · white

This is a monochromatic drawing, so no color mixing is required. Focus on varying the density and thickness of the black lines to create different values.

techniques