Student Artwork Guide — Hauling the Nets

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Name Class Date

thomas henry roskell, Hauling the Nets (2003). Reproduced for reference; rights reserved by the rights holder.

The facts

Artist: thomas henry roskell wahooart.com/en/artists/thomas-henry-roskell/
Artist’s dates: 1928 – ?
Painted: 2003
Original size: 81 x 102 cm

Copyright This work is treated as still under copyright. thomas henry roskell was born in 1928 and has no recorded death date; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death. The image is shown here for classroom reference; rights remain with the rights holder.

Hauling the Nets — thomas henry roskell

How big is it?

The original measures 81 × 102 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

When was this painted?

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Shaded: the lifetime of thomas henry roskell (1928–?) ▲ this work, 2003

Compare with

Jane Feeding Swans wahooart.com/en/art/thomas-henry-roskell-jane-feeding-swans-AR2EBU-en/
Mess Room, 2004 wahooart.com/en/art/thomas-henry-roskell-mess-room-AR2EBL-en/
George's Birthday wahooart.com/en/art/thomas-henry-roskell-george-s-birthday-AR2EBS-en/

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: wahooart.com/en/art/similar/thomas-henry-roskell-hauling-the-nets-AR2EBJ-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

Main colour

Rosy Brown #d7ad85

Catalogued palette

#D7AD85
#58432B
#77583D
#B27C55

Palette: Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
Main colour name: Rosy Brown
Intensity: Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
Contrast: Gentle How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
Harmony: Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
Brightness: Balanced How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
Saturation: Balanced Soft How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

Hauling the Nets — thomas henry roskell

Artist

thomas henry roskell

Thomas Henry Roskell: A Chronicle of the Coastal Soul

The canvases of Thomas Henry Roskell aren’t merely depictions of seascapes; they are profound meditations on humanity's relationship with the relentless, beautiful, and often unforgiving power of the sea. Born in 1928 in Lancashire, England, Roskell’s artistic journey was deeply intertwined with his upbringing – a childhood spent immersed in the rugged beauty of the North West coast, where fishing villages clung precariously to windswept cliffs and the rhythms of life were dictated by the tides. This intimate connection to the maritime world became the bedrock of his art, informing not just what he painted but also how he painted—with a palpable sense of immediacy and emotional resonance.

Roskell’s early influences weren't formally academic. He initially trained as a carpenter, a skill that instilled in him an appreciation for craftsmanship and the tactile qualities of materials – a sensibility that would later translate into his meticulous brushwork and layered textures. However, it was through observing the local fishermen and their weathered faces, hearing their tales of storms and bountiful catches, and witnessing the dramatic shifts in light across the water that he began to develop his distinctive style.

Where to read more

The artist thomas henry roskell wahooart.com/en/artists/thomas-henry-roskell/
Similar works More works to compare wahooart.com/en/art/similar/thomas-henry-roskell-hauling-the-nets-AR2EBJ-en/

Find this online

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Cite this artwork

MLA: roskell, thomas henry. Hauling the Nets. 2003, https://wahooart.com/en/art/thomas-henry-roskell-hauling-the-nets-AR2EBJ-en/
APA: roskell, thomas henry (2003). Hauling the Nets [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/en/art/thomas-henry-roskell-hauling-the-nets-AR2EBJ-en/
Chicago: thomas henry roskell. Hauling the Nets. 2003. https://wahooart.com/en/art/thomas-henry-roskell-hauling-the-nets-AR2EBJ-en/
Harvard: roskell, thomas henry (2003) Hauling the Nets. Available at: https://wahooart.com/en/art/thomas-henry-roskell-hauling-the-nets-AR2EBJ-en/

Hauling the Nets — thomas henry roskell

Look closely

Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

What catches your eye first, and why?
Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
Look back at Jane Feeding Swans, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
thomas henry roskell was about 75 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

Your response

Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.