Value Study Sketch for Future Watercolor

This sketch is a in depth Value Study for a future larger colored watercolor, yet to be started. It is based on spending time at this location, just west of Horsehead, notes, pictures, and memories of the setting.

It is purposefully painting a monochromatic style reminiscent of William Gilpin’s famous landscape study sketches in his book published in 1770 “Observations on the River Wye.” Many consider Gilpin to be the father of the picturesque movement, and later the Hudson River School.

Horsehead/Marbella is an historic summer house at 240 Highland Drive in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Occupying a spectacular setting on a southerly-projecting peninsula, this Shingle style house and carriage house were designed by Charles L. Bevins and built for industrialist Joseph Wharton in the 1880s. (WIKI)