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2020 update #1

June 21, 2020 · by Helen · in Exhibitions, Fine Art, Inspiration, Life Studies, Painting, Portraiture, Rambles, Still Life

I have been neglecting my website terribly this year. I have no excuses for this other than being busy and focussed on making new work. Although things have been very far from normal across the globe for the last few…

Oil portrait by Helen Davison Bradley

Close-up Portrait II

February 22, 2018 · by Helen · in Life Studies, Painting, Portraiture

Another close-cropped portrait. This time of the lovely, glamorous Jo; such an engaging and interesting lady. This was painted very broadly, and my panel was in shadow for most of the sittings. It was a bit of a shock when…

Oil portrait by Helen Davison Bradley

Close-up Portrait

January 26, 2018 · by Helen · in Painting, Portraiture

Here’s another small portrait that I completed before Christmas. I’ve had quite limited studio time lately and this scale isn’t too big a commitment – usually meaning that each project will (for good or bad) reach a conclusion. I didn’t…

Oil portrait of Victor by Helen Davison Bradley

Painting Victor

January 3, 2018 · by Helen · in Painting, Portraiture

This painting was the first of my more recent work, following what turned out to be a very long summer break. It was completed towards the end of October and features a delightful model by the name of Victor Caulfield…

Oil portrait of a girl by Helen Davison

Midsummer Portrait

December 4, 2017 · by Helen · in Painting, Portraiture

I’m very nearly up to date with posting work now. I’ve had an incredibly unproductive few months, so unless I really pull my socks up, the sparsity of my blogging will only get worse. Partly I have just been lazy,…

'Justin'. Oil portrait on linen, life size. 2017 by Helen Davison

Dark Paintings in Gloomy Corners

October 23, 2017 · by Helen · in Painting, Portraiture

Absolutely everything was difficult about this portrait (apart from the model, who was a pleasure to work with). In hindsight, the dark corner where we set up was just too gloomy and difficult to see in. The day we started…

Oil portrait sketch of Fred by Helen Davison

Oil Sketch of Fred

August 21, 2017 · by Helen · in Painting, Portraiture

Fred is such a great character to paint. Here’s a relatively quick oil sketch completed over 3 sittings of 2 hours each. I could have done with one more sitting I think, to sharpen up here and there, but unfortunately…

'Tony (detail)'. Oil portrait on linen, under life size. 2017 by Helen Davison

Portrait of Tony

August 1, 2017 · by Helen · in Fine Art, Painting, Portraiture

This portrait was started around January time, shortly before Meg died. That event sadly interrupted my finishing of the painting, and as such the hands remained in limbo for quite a few weeks. They were largely blocked in and positioned,…

George, a small portrait in oil paint by Helen Davison

A Collection of Small Portraits in Oil

December 29, 2016 · by Helen · in Life Studies, Painting, Portraiture

Here are some small portraits from the final few weeks of term before the Christmas break. I really enjoyed working on these, trying a few subtly different pigments – Michael Harding’s Warm White Lead Replacement, and Slate and Vine Blacks…

'As Yet Untitled (Hannah)'. Oil portrait on gesso panel, 30cm x 40cm 2016 by Helen Davison

Portrait, as yet untitled

October 31, 2016 · by Helen · in Fine Art, Painting, Portraiture

This is more of a teaser post for a recently finished portrait that is proving very difficult to photograph while it dries adequately enough for a coat of unifying varnish. Hopefully there’ll be some better images to come.

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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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