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Life-size portrait drawing. Charcoal on Roma paper by Helen Davison

Charcoal Portrait

April 12, 2018 · by Helen · in Drawing

Following on from my previous post, a life-size charcoal portrait really is something that I haven’t done for a long time. I feel that I got back to basics with this, and very much enjoyed it. I’m pleased with the…

Life-size portrait drawing. Charcoal on Roma paper

Charcoal Portrait

May 26, 2016 · by Helen · in Drawing, Portraiture

My first charcoal portrait for a long time and I was encouraged by how quickly I got a good likeness. The mark-making is quite controlled and the overall statement clean and stark. In a way though I’d prefer a drawing…

'Fred'. Life-size portrait drawing. Charcoal on Roma paper

Charcoal Portrait

October 13, 2014 · by Helen · in Drawing, Portraiture

My first portrait drawing for a few months. I’m mostly satisfied with it, and the likeness and psychology are good. I really struggled with the articulation of the head and neck though – getting the sense of weight and roundness….

Charcoal portrait drawing by Helen Davison

Almost, but not quite

June 27, 2014 · by Helen · in Drawing, Portraiture

Here’s a new portrait sketch that I’m starting to appreciate a little more now I have finished working on it. It’s close in likeness to the model, but it’s not quite her. The tiniest of changes here or there and…

Charcoal portrait drawing by Helen Davison

Three Shot Portrait Drawing

June 16, 2014 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies, Portraiture

This is the quickest I have managed to bring a life-size portrait to this stage of resolution – 3 shots of just under 2 hours each. There are certainly areas that I could tweak and continue to refine, but the…

'Charlie'. Charcoal on Roma paper, life size.

Sarum Studio, week 5

August 18, 2013 · by Helen · in Fine Art, Portraiture

Probably my best charcoal portrait drawing to date. This didn’t start to come together until late on in the third day, when I got really frustrated with it and threw caution to the wind. At this point I quite roughly…

Charcoal figure drawing

Sarum Studio Drawing. Week 2

July 27, 2013 · by Helen · in Drawing, Fine Art, Portraiture

For the second week at Sarum Studio, I stuck with charcoal as my medium. The figure was actually a two week project which was started last week, and represents approx. 20 hours of work. It was great to have the…

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About Helen Davison Bradley


Based near Cirencester in the Cotswolds, I mainly work in oils and charcoal using time honoured techniques.
A keen advocate of the practise of drawing from life (believing it to be crucial in developing the observational skills of the artist), I feel that the interaction between artist and subject is the defining essence in the creation of a piece of art.

Brownhound? Huh?

Brownhound is the name of my web/graphic design business, which I have now stepped away from in order to concentrate on pursuing a career as a practising fine artist.
Having used the URL and email address for so long (and in honour of Sophie, the studio dog who inspired the name), I decided to stick with it as my point of contact. I'm glad you found me.

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