Turner was a very talented draftsman and watercolorist. He left behind 300+ sketchbooks filled with watercolor and pencil sketches. His strengths were a very technical eye and a brilliant portrayal of light in his works. Below are some images of his work.
Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851 A Harpooned Whale 1845 Graphite and watercolor on paper 238 x 336 mm Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851 A Nocturnal Scene Watercolour on white wove paper 228 x 333 mm | Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851 Fire at the Grand Storehouse of the Tower of London Watercolor on white wove paper 235 x 325 mm Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775–1851 Distant View of Coblenz and Ehrenbreitstein Gouache and watercolor on blue wove paper 139 x 190 mm |