Henry Alexander
@henryalexanderarts.bsky.social
Artist
Exploring mediums - finding my voice
I also post on here https://www.instagram.com/henryalexanderarts
Exploring mediums - finding my voice
I also post on here https://www.instagram.com/henryalexanderarts
Oil on canvas board #jyportraitchallenge
Love how this one turned out and feel I got the colours more right/ true.
Thanks so much @jyportraitchallenge & @leopold_model for the lovely reference.
#artist #portrait #art #oil #painting #oilpaintingartist #emerginingartist #emergingartists #canvas
Love how this one turned out and feel I got the colours more right/ true.
Thanks so much @jyportraitchallenge & @leopold_model for the lovely reference.
#artist #portrait #art #oil #painting #oilpaintingartist #emerginingartist #emergingartists #canvas
July 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Oil on canvas board #jyportraitchallenge
Love how this one turned out and feel I got the colours more right/ true.
Thanks so much @jyportraitchallenge & @leopold_model for the lovely reference.
#artist #portrait #art #oil #painting #oilpaintingartist #emerginingartist #emergingartists #canvas
Love how this one turned out and feel I got the colours more right/ true.
Thanks so much @jyportraitchallenge & @leopold_model for the lovely reference.
#artist #portrait #art #oil #painting #oilpaintingartist #emerginingartist #emergingartists #canvas
‘Fatigue’ - #Oil on #Canvas 40” x 30”
#Self-portrait in response to my experience of #LongCovid.
At the heart of this work is the theme of debilitating #fatigue. - A longer description can be found on my Instagram.
#Painting #OilPaint #CFS #ME #Art
#Self-portrait in response to my experience of #LongCovid.
At the heart of this work is the theme of debilitating #fatigue. - A longer description can be found on my Instagram.
#Painting #OilPaint #CFS #ME #Art
June 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
‘Fatigue’ - #Oil on #Canvas 40” x 30”
#Self-portrait in response to my experience of #LongCovid.
At the heart of this work is the theme of debilitating #fatigue. - A longer description can be found on my Instagram.
#Painting #OilPaint #CFS #ME #Art
#Self-portrait in response to my experience of #LongCovid.
At the heart of this work is the theme of debilitating #fatigue. - A longer description can be found on my Instagram.
#Painting #OilPaint #CFS #ME #Art
Self portrait, building on the #Rembrandt process/style, where I prefer to leave more obvious brushstrokes visible.
Acrylic on Paper 18.5 x 12.5in
#portrait #selfportrait #artist #artjournal #oilpainting #painting #oil #drawing #faces #acrylic #acrylicpainting
Acrylic on Paper 18.5 x 12.5in
#portrait #selfportrait #artist #artjournal #oilpainting #painting #oil #drawing #faces #acrylic #acrylicpainting
March 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Self portrait, building on the #Rembrandt process/style, where I prefer to leave more obvious brushstrokes visible.
Acrylic on Paper 18.5 x 12.5in
#portrait #selfportrait #artist #artjournal #oilpainting #painting #oil #drawing #faces #acrylic #acrylicpainting
Acrylic on Paper 18.5 x 12.5in
#portrait #selfportrait #artist #artjournal #oilpainting #painting #oil #drawing #faces #acrylic #acrylicpainting
WIP had a go at emulating Rembrant’s approach to portraiture by painting #Rembrant himself. Likeness is a bit off at the moment where the drawing was done quickly - Acrylic on paper
#artist #paintings #paint #impressionistart #oil #oilpainting #oilpaint #acrylic #acrylicpainting #paper #artjournal
#artist #paintings #paint #impressionistart #oil #oilpainting #oilpaint #acrylic #acrylicpainting #paper #artjournal
March 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
WIP had a go at emulating Rembrant’s approach to portraiture by painting #Rembrant himself. Likeness is a bit off at the moment where the drawing was done quickly - Acrylic on paper
#artist #paintings #paint #impressionistart #oil #oilpainting #oilpaint #acrylic #acrylicpainting #paper #artjournal
#artist #paintings #paint #impressionistart #oil #oilpainting #oilpaint #acrylic #acrylicpainting #paper #artjournal
Fourth in a mini series of 6 ‘Doors’ entitled: Door 4
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
March 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Fourth in a mini series of 6 ‘Doors’ entitled: Door 4
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
Some more life drawing a few weeks ago - Charcoal, graphite and pastel on Paper. More on my instagram page.
#artist #artjournal #lifedrawing #drawing #charcoal #graphite #art #paper #model
#artist #artjournal #lifedrawing #drawing #charcoal #graphite #art #paper #model
March 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Some more life drawing a few weeks ago - Charcoal, graphite and pastel on Paper. More on my instagram page.
#artist #artjournal #lifedrawing #drawing #charcoal #graphite #art #paper #model
#artist #artjournal #lifedrawing #drawing #charcoal #graphite #art #paper #model
Bit more still life, all just for practice.
Oil on paper A3
#oil #oilpainting #oilpaintings #paint #painting #art #artist #brushes #brush #drawings #drawing #artjournal
Oil on paper A3
#oil #oilpainting #oilpaintings #paint #painting #art #artist #brushes #brush #drawings #drawing #artjournal
March 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Bit more still life, all just for practice.
Oil on paper A3
#oil #oilpainting #oilpaintings #paint #painting #art #artist #brushes #brush #drawings #drawing #artjournal
Oil on paper A3
#oil #oilpainting #oilpaintings #paint #painting #art #artist #brushes #brush #drawings #drawing #artjournal
Flowers in the sun. Started with more mid and dark tones and then glazed over the top.
Oil on board 16x20in
I also posted a time lapse here: www.instagram.com/reel/DGv1iI_...
#artist #art #painting #oilpainting #artjournal #paint #oil #drawing #flowers #roses #sun #sunshine #bluesky #board
Oil on board 16x20in
I also posted a time lapse here: www.instagram.com/reel/DGv1iI_...
#artist #art #painting #oilpainting #artjournal #paint #oil #drawing #flowers #roses #sun #sunshine #bluesky #board
March 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Flowers in the sun. Started with more mid and dark tones and then glazed over the top.
Oil on board 16x20in
I also posted a time lapse here: www.instagram.com/reel/DGv1iI_...
#artist #art #painting #oilpainting #artjournal #paint #oil #drawing #flowers #roses #sun #sunshine #bluesky #board
Oil on board 16x20in
I also posted a time lapse here: www.instagram.com/reel/DGv1iI_...
#artist #art #painting #oilpainting #artjournal #paint #oil #drawing #flowers #roses #sun #sunshine #bluesky #board
Little bit of Still Life for practice
Oil and Acrylic on A4 paper
#art #artist #artlover #artjournal #painting #paint #oilpainting #oil #draw #drawing #stilllifepaintings #stilllife
Oil and Acrylic on A4 paper
#art #artist #artlover #artjournal #painting #paint #oilpainting #oil #draw #drawing #stilllifepaintings #stilllife
March 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Little bit of Still Life for practice
Oil and Acrylic on A4 paper
#art #artist #artlover #artjournal #painting #paint #oilpainting #oil #draw #drawing #stilllifepaintings #stilllife
Oil and Acrylic on A4 paper
#art #artist #artlover #artjournal #painting #paint #oilpainting #oil #draw #drawing #stilllifepaintings #stilllife
Third in a mini series of 6 ‘Doors’ entitled: Door 3
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
February 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Third in a mini series of 6 ‘Doors’ entitled: Door 3
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
Oil on paper A4
#artist #art #oilpainting #oil #door #colour #painting #abstract #abstractart
Tried something a little different, painted what I could see when listening to #lolayoung #conceited
Oil on paper 40x40cm
#lola #itwasntmeantforyouanyway #music #art #artist #oilpainting #painting #abstractart #abstract #whale #synesthesia
Oil on paper 40x40cm
#lola #itwasntmeantforyouanyway #music #art #artist #oilpainting #painting #abstractart #abstract #whale #synesthesia
February 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Tried something a little different, painted what I could see when listening to #lolayoung #conceited
Oil on paper 40x40cm
#lola #itwasntmeantforyouanyway #music #art #artist #oilpainting #painting #abstractart #abstract #whale #synesthesia
Oil on paper 40x40cm
#lola #itwasntmeantforyouanyway #music #art #artist #oilpainting #painting #abstractart #abstract #whale #synesthesia
Some more life drawing from a few weeks ago, looking forward to the next one. More can be found on my instagram.
Charcoal and graphite on paper and newsprint
#lifedrawing #art #artist #artjournal #charcoal #graphite #drawing #model #lifemodel #sketch #sketchbook
Charcoal and graphite on paper and newsprint
#lifedrawing #art #artist #artjournal #charcoal #graphite #drawing #model #lifemodel #sketch #sketchbook
February 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Some more life drawing from a few weeks ago, looking forward to the next one. More can be found on my instagram.
Charcoal and graphite on paper and newsprint
#lifedrawing #art #artist #artjournal #charcoal #graphite #drawing #model #lifemodel #sketch #sketchbook
Charcoal and graphite on paper and newsprint
#lifedrawing #art #artist #artjournal #charcoal #graphite #drawing #model #lifemodel #sketch #sketchbook
Final versions of this landscape painting, where all the colours are complementary of the one observed.
Oil on paper A2
#art #artjournal #artist #oil #oilpainting #painting #colour #paper #landscape
Oil on paper A2
#art #artjournal #artist #oil #oilpainting #painting #colour #paper #landscape
February 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Final versions of this landscape painting, where all the colours are complementary of the one observed.
Oil on paper A2
#art #artjournal #artist #oil #oilpainting #painting #colour #paper #landscape
Oil on paper A2
#art #artjournal #artist #oil #oilpainting #painting #colour #paper #landscape
Second and third of four versions of this landscape, one being a study in blue, the other of more ‘vibrant’ colours.
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
February 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Second and third of four versions of this landscape, one being a study in blue, the other of more ‘vibrant’ colours.
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
First of four versions of this landscape, this one being a direct observation of the colour.
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
February 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
First of four versions of this landscape, this one being a direct observation of the colour.
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
Oil on paper A4
#oilpainting #landscape #painting #paint #art #artist #artjournal
Fishing boat in the Isla mist.
Oil on paper A4, this is another piece from last year
#art #artist #oil #oilpainting #artjournal #isla #scotland #island #fishing #boat
Oil on paper A4, this is another piece from last year
#art #artist #oil #oilpainting #artjournal #isla #scotland #island #fishing #boat
February 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Fishing boat in the Isla mist.
Oil on paper A4, this is another piece from last year
#art #artist #oil #oilpainting #artjournal #isla #scotland #island #fishing #boat
Oil on paper A4, this is another piece from last year
#art #artist #oil #oilpainting #artjournal #isla #scotland #island #fishing #boat
Bit more #stilllife of a #strawberry
#Oil on #paper enjoyed trying a different style of brush work for this one.
#art #artist #oilpainting #oilpaint
#Oil on #paper enjoyed trying a different style of brush work for this one.
#art #artist #oilpainting #oilpaint
February 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Bit more #stilllife of a #strawberry
#Oil on #paper enjoyed trying a different style of brush work for this one.
#art #artist #oilpainting #oilpaint
#Oil on #paper enjoyed trying a different style of brush work for this one.
#art #artist #oilpainting #oilpaint
Gave #oilpainting a go for the first time. Quite different than using acrylic, flow much better give a nicer finish. #oil on #paper size A4. #painting #paint #pepper #vegetables #flowers #artist #artjournal
February 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Gave #oilpainting a go for the first time. Quite different than using acrylic, flow much better give a nicer finish. #oil on #paper size A4. #painting #paint #pepper #vegetables #flowers #artist #artjournal
#duck by the lake at #verulamiumpark found the acrylic paint a little difficult to render the results I was looking for. This is another post from last year.
#art #artist #artwork #painting #paint #acrylicpainting #artjournal
#art #artist #artwork #painting #paint #acrylicpainting #artjournal
February 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#duck by the lake at #verulamiumpark found the acrylic paint a little difficult to render the results I was looking for. This is another post from last year.
#art #artist #artwork #painting #paint #acrylicpainting #artjournal
#art #artist #artwork #painting #paint #acrylicpainting #artjournal
#lifedrawing back in November - second time I’ve done this, the first being a long while ago so am pleased with the results overall and great to draw with a model. Mainly used #charcoal and #charcoalpencil
#artist #lifemodelling #artjournal
#artist #lifemodelling #artjournal
February 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#lifedrawing back in November - second time I’ve done this, the first being a long while ago so am pleased with the results overall and great to draw with a model. Mainly used #charcoal and #charcoalpencil
#artist #lifemodelling #artjournal
#artist #lifemodelling #artjournal
First time completing a #batik in 10 years, I finished this back June ‘24
Batik, oil pastel and embroidery on cotton 45cm x 45cm
#embroidery #art #olipastel #printing #redchurchstreet #artist
Batik, oil pastel and embroidery on cotton 45cm x 45cm
#embroidery #art #olipastel #printing #redchurchstreet #artist
February 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
First time completing a #batik in 10 years, I finished this back June ‘24
Batik, oil pastel and embroidery on cotton 45cm x 45cm
#embroidery #art #olipastel #printing #redchurchstreet #artist
Batik, oil pastel and embroidery on cotton 45cm x 45cm
#embroidery #art #olipastel #printing #redchurchstreet #artist
February 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM