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Daily Sketching

May 25, 2019 · by Helen · in Drawing

I’ve been trying to sketch most days this year (I can’t believe it’s nearly June already). Here’s a selection of my little drawings from January. Since then I’ve started several different sketchbooks for watercolour, gouache and oil paint. Experimentation with…

Gouache portrait painting by Helen Davison

Gouache Portrait

December 29, 2018 · by Helen · in Fine Art, Painting, Portraiture, Watercolour

A really enjoyable little project in gouache, undertaken back in August. I used a limited palette of yellow ochre, venetian red, ivory black, cobalt blue and burnt umber. I’m really pleased with the result. It’s a good likeness and the…

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…

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

Back to Drawing

April 6, 2018 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies

These studies were a result of feeling that I just wanted some straightforward sight-size practice to get my eye in, so to speak. Both took 4 or 5 sessions each, which is relatively rapid for this kind of exercise. I…

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

Longer Pose Figure Drawings

July 13, 2017 · by Helen · in Drawing

Here is a collection of life drawings from the final term at Sarum Studio before the summer break. These are poses that are sustained for longer periods than anything we do at sketch club, although still relatively quick compared to…

Life drawing gesture sketches by Helen Davison

A collection of small figure drawings in pencil and paint

November 21, 2016 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies

I don’t have very much to add by way of comment on these little exercises. The painted figure is the first I’ve tried on the Arches oil paper that I have enjoyed using with still life subjects. Whilst I like…

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

Trying to Keep things Sketchy

October 18, 2015 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies

Here’s a relatively quick figure drawing (4 sessions) where I purposefully tried to keep things sketchy and dynamic, leaving marks in a rawer state without refining them too much. I want the proportions and characterisation of the pose to be…

Egon Schiele at The Courtauld Gallery

Egon Schiele at The Courtauld Gallery

November 10, 2014 · by Helen · in Exhibitions, Fine Art, Inspiration

A few days ago I made it to The Courtauld Gallery in London to see their Egon Schiele exhibition of figure drawings (exhibition ends 18th January 2015). First of all, I know Schiele is not to everyone’s taste, and indeed…

'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 figure drawing - Helen Davison

Figure Drawing

June 4, 2014 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies

My latest figure drawing project from Sarum Studio. This was completed in 8 sessions of around 2 hours each. The actual drawing has a greater sense of luminosity and flow of light than is captured by the photograph. Still, you…

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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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