Student & Studio Work

The Gallery

Every piece here is proof. Proof that with the right guidance, the right structure, and the right belief - every student finds their voice.

Textural Contrast - IGCSE final piece
Eyes and Lips composition
Physique IGCSE final outcome
Clustered Van Gogh study
IGCSE 0400 Mixed Media Portraiture Still Life Collage SEN Art Printmaking Watercolour Acrylic Commissions
Featured Works
Textural Contrast - student final piece, acrylic and collage on fabric
Textural Contrast
IGCSE 0400 · Final Outcome · Acrylic & Collage
Broken or Dismantled - IGCSE final piece with puzzle motif
Broken or Dismantled
IGCSE 0400 · Final Outcome · Acrylic & Dotting
Developing Ideas - joyful portrait with flower crown in gouache
Developing Ideas - Joy
IGCSE 0400 · Prep 7 · Gouache & Charcoal
Portraiture

The Human Figure

Observation, identity and expression - the foundation of every BravArt student's journey.

Physique - IGCSE 0400 final outcome, charcoal and acrylic
Physique · IGCSE Final
Frog Portrait - watercolour and mixed media
Frog Portrait · Watercolour
Dalí Study - portrait with melting clock, watercolour
Dalí Study · Watercolour
Age and Youth - dual portrait in biro and pencil
Age & Youth · Biro Study
Youth and Age - split portrait in orange acrylic and grey
Youth & Age · Acrylic
Portrait Study - two faces in acrylic
Portrait Study · Acrylic
Inverted Portrait - acrylic on teal
Portrait · Acrylic on Teal
Expressionism Prep 2 - artist exploration
Expressionism · Prep 2
Clustered - Van Gogh inspired study in acrylic
Clustered · Van Gogh Study
Mixed Media & Collage

Many Voices, One Surface

Fabric, newspaper, paint, print - the sketchbook as a site of discovery.

Prep 7 - hibiscus extract and collage
Prep 7 · Hibiscus Extract & Collage
Developing Ideas - collage and acrylic
Developing Ideas · Collage
The Aftermath - mixed media and collage
The Aftermath · Mixed Media
Shoe Study - mixed media on newspaper
Shoe Study · Newspaper Collage
Getting Ready - mixed media extract
Getting Ready · Extract
Boxed In - IGCSE mixed media sketchbook
Boxed In · IGCSE 0400
Expression Prep 1 - introduction sketchbook page
Expression · Prep 1
Mirror - African fabric and pastel
Mirror · Fabric & Pastel
Still Life & Observational Drawing

Learning to See

Charcoal, watercolour, acrylic - objects become teachers when you truly look at them.

Textures in Nature - watercolour and acrylic still life
Textures in Nature · Watercolour
Charcoal Still Life - white chalk on black paper
Still Life · White Charcoal
Watercolour Still Life - blue bottles and orange
Still Life · Watercolour Bottles
Still Life - acrylic on black paper
Still Life · Acrylic on Black
Shade and Shadows - mixed media still life
Shade & Shadows · Mixed Media
Prep 6 - Reginald Gammon watercolour study
Prep 6 · Reginald Gammon
Figure and Texture - backpack mixed media study
Figure & Texture · Backpack
Pattern, Print & Decorative Studies

Surface, Texture, Meaning

Pen, ink, printmaking - the meditative discipline of mark upon mark.

Cowrie Shell Study - pen and ink pattern
Cowrie Shell Study · Pen & Ink
Buttons Bangles and Beads - IGCSE final outcome
Buttons, Bangles & Beads · IGCSE
Prep 6 - Mufu Onibade study in watercolour and ink
Mufu Onibade Study · Ink
Broken or Dismantled - puzzle portrait mixed media
Broken or Dismantled · Acrylic
Butterfly - oil pastel and acrylic final piece
Butterfly · Oil Pastel
Eyes Study - oil and acrylic detail
Eyes Study · Oil & Acrylic
The Transformation

Before & After

The same student. The same still life. Six weeks apart. This is what BravArt Studio does.

Before · Monochrome Study
Still life before - monochrome acrylic study
First attempt - tonal values, proportion, composition. Learning to see in greyscale.
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After · Full Colour
Still life after - full colour acrylic with reference
Six weeks later - confident colour mixing, bold brushwork, compositional control. Same student.
Every BravArt student produces both tonal and colour studies as part of the foundational programme. The contrast between the two is always remarkable - and always intentional.
Media Exploration

Every Medium, Mastered

Acrylic, gouache, pen, charcoal, impasto, pointillism, watercolour - reaching for the right tool, not just the familiar one.

Zentangle pattern study - pen and watercolour
Zentangle Study · Pen & Watercolour
Orange peel face - impasto acrylic
Orange Peel Face · Impasto
Hibiscus portrait - acrylic final piece
Hibiscus Portrait · Acrylic
Getting Ready final outcome - pointillist acrylic
Getting Ready · Pointillist Acrylic
Figure at window - charcoal and acrylic
Figure at Window · Charcoal
Candle still life - acrylic on dark ground
Candle Study · Acrylic
Still life on black - night study
Night Still Life · Acrylic on Black
Gouache study - shoe and bottle
Gouache Study · Objects
Getting Ready final outcome
Getting Ready · Final
Hair texture study - pen and mixed media
Hair Texture · Pen Study
Pointillist shoe study - acrylic
Pointillist Shoe · Acrylic
Self portrait study - oil pastel
Self Portrait · Oil Pastel
Expression & Identity

The Inner Life

Lips, eyes, faces, butterflies - portraiture at BravArt is never just likeness. It is always meaning.

Eyes and lips - Rubik composition in acrylic
Eyes & Lips · Rubik Composition
Butterfly and eyes - acrylic on black
Butterfly Eyes · Acrylic
Lips colour composition study
Lips Study · Colour
White charcoal portraits on black paper
White Charcoal · Portraits
Mirror study - watercolour development
Mirror Study · Development
Mirror early study - gouache
Mirror Study · Early Stage
SEN & Foundation Studies

Every Student Finds Their Voice

These works represent something beyond technique - they represent confidence, persistence, and the belief that art truly belongs to everyone.

Getting Ready - observational study in mixed media
Getting Ready · Mixed Media
Portrait Study - acrylic studies showing skin tone development
Portrait Study · Foundation
Still Life Study - colour and proportion work
Still Life · Foundation Study
Flower Vase - acrylic on black paper with guided proportion
Flower Vase · Guided Study
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Every piece in this section represents a student who was told - or believed - that art was not for them. BravArt Studio exists to prove otherwise. If your child has special educational needs and a creative spark, let's talk.
From the Sketchbooks

Where the Real Work Happens

Prep pages, studies, and extracts - the developmental work behind every IGCSE final outcome. This is the evidence examiners reward.

IGCSE sketchbook extract - developmental studies and annotation
Sketchbook Extract · IGCSE 0400
IGCSE sketchbook extract - media exploration page
Media Exploration · Prep Page
IGCSE sketchbook extract - artist research and studies
Artist Research · Sketchbook
IGCSE sketchbook extract - developing ideas page
Developing Ideas · Extract
IGCSE sketchbook extract - studies toward final outcome
Studies · Toward Final Piece
IGCSE sketchbook extract - composition planning
Composition Planning · Prep
IGCSE coursework extract - finished study
Coursework Extract · IGCSE
IGCSE coursework extract - developed piece
Developed Outcome · IGCSE
IGCSE coursework extract - wide composition study
Composition Study · IGCSE
Foundation & Young Learners

Starting Young, Building Strong

KS1, KS2 and 3D project work - the early foundation where curiosity becomes capability.

KS1 and KS2 student project work
Young Learners · Project Work
KS1 and KS2 student project work
Foundation · Colour & Pattern
KS1 and KS2 student project work
Foundation · Early Studies
3D project work - sculptural student piece
3D Project · Sculptural Work
3D project work - constructed student piece
3D Project · Construction
From the Studio

The Tutor's Own Hand

Woodcuts, linocuts, commissions and murals by Femi Kayode. You learn printmaking and painting from a working artist - not just a teacher.

Original woodcut by Femi Kayode - four expressive faces
Woodcut · Four Faces
Original woodcut print by Femi Kayode
Woodcut · Original Print
Original woodcut print by Femi Kayode
Woodcut · Relief Print
Original woodcut print by Femi Kayode
Woodcut · Carved Block Print
Original woodcut print by Femi Kayode
Woodcut · Editioned Print
Original woodcut print by Femi Kayode
Woodcut · Relief Study
Original linocut print by Femi Kayode
Linocut · Original Print
Abstract impasto painting by Femi Kayode - maze motif
Labyrinth · Impasto Abstract
Commissioned artwork by Femi Kayode
Commission · Private Client
Commissioned portrait by Femi Kayode
Commission · Portrait
Commissioned artwork by Femi Kayode
Commission · Bespoke Piece
Commissioned artwork by Femi Kayode
Commission · Custom Work
Mural and wall design by Femi Kayode
Mural · Wall Design
Mural and wall design by Femi Kayode
Mural · Interior Commission
Mural and wall design by Femi Kayode
Mural · Large-Scale Design
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Commissions are open. Woodcuts, linocuts, portraits, and murals for homes, schools and businesses. Enquire about a commission.
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