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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!

Nude oil painting by Helen Davison

Broken colour, islands of paint

April 17, 2016 · by Helen · in Life Studies, Painting

Another study on the gesso panels from Zecchi. The surface and absorbency of these panels definitely facilitates a different way of laying down paint. Mainly I find that edges fuse differently, and rather than force them to blend I decided…

Nude oil painting by Helen Davison

A Selection of Small Life Studies

August 28, 2015 · by Helen · in Life Studies, Painting

Here is a selection of the very small (postcard size) oil studies that I have been doing over the last few weeks at Sarum Studio. All from life, I was using the time to experiment with different supports – various…

Nude oil painting by Helen Davison

More Figure Studies

February 12, 2015 · by Helen · in Life Studies

It’s been a while since my last post, but I have been busy in the interim period. I’ve finished another portrait – elements of which I am very pleased with – and some more figure studies. Unfortunately I’ve been let…

Oil painted portrait

Portrait and Figure

November 3, 2013 · by Helen · in Painting, Portraiture

First of all, I must take some better photos. I didn’t realise how fuzzy these were until I got them onto the computer. Anyway, the portrait of Andrew is the result of 10 sittings over two weeks at Sarum Studio….

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