Helen Davison Bradley
Menu
  • Home
  • *** Shop ***
  • Archive Galleries
    • Portraits
    • Figure Studies
    • Drawing
    • Still Life
  • Blog
  • Biography
  • Contact
Portraiture, Still Life & Plein Air Landscape Painting
Browse: Home » life class
Gouache painting of a figure by Helen Davison

Gouache figure painting

December 19, 2018 · by Helen · in Materials, Painting, Watercolour

Following on from watercolour, I have also been experimenting with gouache. It is a medium that I have found to be unlike any other, with its own unique set of advantages and problems. I absolutely hated using it at first,…

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…

Male figure painting by Helen Davison Bradley

Figure Painting

March 5, 2018 · by Helen · in Life Studies, Painting

A couple of little figure studies from before Christmas. Fairly pedestrian in nature, but I quite like them.

Oil Sketch on Paper

Oil Sketch on Paper

September 5, 2017 · by Helen · in Life Studies, Painting, Portraiture

Very enjoyable little project. I’ve made her hand look massive though!

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…

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…

Watercolour painted figure sketch by Helen Davison

Watercolour Paint

December 11, 2013 · by Helen · in Drawing, Life Studies, Painting

This week’s class concentrated on paint alone – in my case, watercolours from Lidl(!) which I used quite thickly as if they were oil or acrylic. Anatomical accuracy has gone out of the window, but I enjoy the freedom of…

Follow

Instagram
Follow by Email

Categories

Anatomy Animals Archive Books Commissions Daily Painting Drawing Exhibitions Fine Art Inspiration Landscape Life Studies Materials Painting Portraiture Rambles Sculpture Still Life Watercolour

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.

Post by Date

January 2021
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Jun    

Copyright © 2021 Helen Davison Bradley

Powered by WordPress and Origin