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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

The First of a Big Catch Up

July 10, 2017 · by Helen · in Anatomy, Drawing

I haven’t been at my computer very much for weeks, so there’s quite a lot of new work and various other bits and pieces to update. Because I tend to mostly be attached to my phone, I have increasingly been…

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

Unfinished Chalk and Charcoal

November 29, 2016 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies

Here’s a recent life study that remains unfinished due to lack of time. Notwithstanding, I’m pleased with a lot of elements in the drawing – the portrait being the main example, where I used up much of the time available…

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

Danger lies in the halftones

July 10, 2016 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies

A fairly quick standing pose drawn in charcoal and chalk on toned paper. The tricky thing with this one was in keeping the halftones under control. In order to keep a sense of clarity and impact, getting bogged down in…

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

Moving on and getting back to work

May 24, 2016 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies, Portraiture

Well, back to work after a couple of weeks away from the easel. There’s nothing like the meditation of concentrated drawing to make you forget other thoughts and simply be in the present. This was a complicated pose to capture…

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

Figure Drawing

March 25, 2016 · by Helen · in Drawing

Not much to say about this one. I didn’t spend too long on it, which helped me to keep things loose-ish with visible mark-making and energy here and there.

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

Shapes OK, but the finish?

December 1, 2015 · by Helen · in Drawing

Another recent life drawing. This was a great pose with some interesting lines flowing through the legs and feet, and there was also a nice balance of light and shade. I got the general shapes and proportions in quite quickly,…

Charcoal figure drawing - Helen Davison

A Drawing and a Painting

November 9, 2015 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies, Painting

Two recent figure studies, one a drawing and one in paint. The charcoal drawing is larger and was done over 7 or 8 sessions, and the painting is very small and mostly completed in one session with a little tidying…

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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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