HELEN FAY
My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember. I have focused on various aspects of animal life over the years, primates, birds, curious creatures such as echidnas and tree kangaroos. Currently I am engaged in an exploration of the canine world, partly because of the sheer beauty of so many dogs but also because of their presence and dignity.
Artistically, my impetus comes from creating a balance between a solid mass and the space in which it sits. Using drawing and the exploration of form to add depth to the composition. I find printmaking, especially etching to be the media I can best translate my drawing into a solid and dramatic image. I enjoy working with and into a material such as steel or copper, etching lines and tones then working directly to scrape areas back or scratch areas to make them darker. It is a surface that one draws in as well as on. I hope this three dimensionality in the making of my prints is visible in the finished print.
AVAILABLE WORKS
Helen Fay
Caspar
Etching, 35/75
40cm x 54cm
£365
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Prince
Etching, 46/65
40cm x 60.5cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Ruby
Etching, 12/40
38cm x 53cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Sinbad
Etching, 10/55
16.5 x 12.5cm
£175
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Masie
Etching, 10/75
40cm x 52cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Scott
Etching, 40/70
40.5cm x42.5
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
After the Walk
Etching, 26/70
12cm x 17cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Arthur
Etching, 12/75
57 x 50 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Nellie
Etching, Artist’s Proof
51 x 51 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Whippet
Etching, 62/75
19.5 x 19.5 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
At Home
Etching, 5/65
36 × 53 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Masie
Etching, 10/75
40cm x 52cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Ruby
Etching, 12/40
38cm x 53cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
After the Walk
Etching, 26/70
12cm x 17cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Sinbad
Etching, 10/55
16.5 x 12.5cm
£175
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Nellie
Etching, Artist’s Proof
51 x 51 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Arthur
Etching, 12/75
57 x 50 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Whippet
Etching, 62/75
19.5 x 19.5 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
At Home
Etching, 5/65
36 × 53 cm (image)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Helen Fay
Izzy With Her Ball
Etching
Image size: 70 × 50cm
Framed size: 88 × 70cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist. This work is also sold framed.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Fergus
Etching
Image size: 45 × 60cm
Framed size: 65 × 79cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist. This work is also framed.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Viva
Etching
40 × 42cm (image size)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Millie
Etching
30 × 40cm (image size)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Sparks
Etching
12 × 17cm (image size)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Nell
Etching
49.5 × 32cm (image size)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Polly
Etching
16.5 × 10.5cm (image size)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Ziba
Etching
53 × 51cm (image size)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Xanthe
Etching
71 × 65cm (image size)
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Red Labrador
Drawing
2025
30 × 29cm (image size)
36.5 × 36.5cm (framed size)
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
This work is also available to purchase unframed at £500. Please contact us to enquire.
Helen Fay
Late Thursday
Etching, 13/75
20 x 20cm
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes in a museum-quality archival mount.
“My work combines my two main interests, drawing and animals. Both the activity of drawing and the subject I study are a source of never ending fascination and have been for as long as I can remember."
Helen Fay
Information for buyers
This work is available through Own Art