Colin Bradley Art Cast

In this podcast Colin talks about the challenges he faces and how he grew his confidence with using pastel pencils. We also discuss tips for a strong base colour in skies and using watercolour pencils. http://www.colinbradleyart.com

In this episode we start of talking about the variety of soft pastels used in Colin's pictures and the pencil pressure of applying base colours. We then talk about pricing your artwork and discuss what is a good figure to charge for amateur/semi professional artwork. Lastly we discuss substituting colours from the Faber-Castell with the Stabilo range and how to protect your finished pastel pencil pictures. http://www.colinbradleyart.com

This week we answer questions regarding art projectors, tracing and free hand drawing. We also discuss the director of the grain in pastel paper and a new range of 72 soft pastels coming to our store. Check out our deal for the box of 60 Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils here: https://colinbradleyartstore.co.uk/shop/box-60-faber-castell-pitt-pastel-pencils/

This week we talk about the ability of the great artists to create impressionism. Up close a picture may look like it has no form but from a distance it looks completely realistic. We also talk about graphite pencils to use for watercolour work, the lightfastness of pastel pencils and drawing trees. Things mentioned in the show: Drawing Leaves video: https://www.colinbradleyart.com/home/drawing-leaves-using-pastel-pencil-techniques/ John Constable Article: https://www.colinbradleyart.com/home/how-i-shocked-myself-with-1-painting-and-every-painting-after-that/ Graphite Pencil Set: https://colinbradleyartstore.co.uk/shop/graphite-pencil-set-hb-b-f-faber-castell/ Box of 60 Faber-Castell Pencils on sale: https://colinbradleyartstore.co.uk/shop/box-60-faber-castell-pitt-pastel-pencils/

In the first podcast of the New Year we discuss using Cream and Ivory coloured pastel papers and the options you have if you can only find these tones. We discuss sand paper and also combining pan pastels with pastel pencils. For free pastel pencil art courses visit: http://www.colinbradleyart.com/

In this Christmas Eve Eve Podcast we discuss miniature work, practicing by copying, portraits and underpainting with coloured pencils vs pastel pencils. http://www.colinbradleyart.com

In this episode we answer some questions from our Craftsy Class "Pastel Pencil Essentials" and also some from our members. We discuss different tones of paper Masking tape Wedding Couple Portraits To enrol in our craftsy class click here: http://craftsy.me/2gtxjeC

On this podcast Colin offers a tonne of advice on adding backgrounds. We also discuss different techniques for using colour shapers. http://www.colinbradleyart.co.uk

In this podcast we answer more of your questions such as: Drawing Wine Drawing Brickwork Colourful Pictures But also discuss what makes a good landscape painting and how you can adhere to and then break the 2 thirds rule. http://www.colinbradleyart.com

In this podcast we talk more impressionism and how a painting makes you feel. We also talk about aquarelle graphite pencils and watercolour where Colin offers up some really interesting advice and tips with the medium. We also talk about subjects for entering exhibitions and working at an angle. Enrol in courses at: http://www.colinbradleyart.com

On this show we talk about 2 new projects. One Aquarelle Graphite Animal Portrait and an Impressionistic Landscape. This prompts us to discuss impressionism and how to progress from realism into impressionism. We also talk about the length of time Colin takes over his pictures. http://www.ColinBradleyArt.com

This week we mention an email from Gabriele who entered her work into an exhibition recently. This prompts us to talk about exhibitions and Colin's experiences as a judge.

In this episode we discuss our trip to Craftsy where dad filmed 2 art classes in Denver Colorado. We also answer your questions including exhibiting Colin's pictures, best size for selling your work and why you leave a 1cm gap around the outside of your artwork...

In this podcast we discuss how to protect your artwork if you are going to be framing it. We also talk about some new pictures coming up, what pencils to use for sketching your outlines and whether you can use pastel pencils on canvas on top of oil and acrylic!

In this episode we answer your questions regarding pastel pencil commissions and paper as well give a big announcement we've been sitting on for a while!

In this podcast we focus on why drawing bushes, trees and greenery using pastel pencils is so tricky. Colin offers his advice and also why venturing into impressionism has helped him to achieve the random approach in landscapes. Visit our website for pastel pencil courses and more tips: http://www.colinbradleyart.com

The main talking point in this podcast is Base Colours! Colin gives examples of what base colours he would use for various sections of a picture. We also cover: Working on your first few pictures and how to build confidence What graphite pencils to use when drawing your outlines What glasses Colin wears when drawing Base Colours! If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes. Get in touch: steve.bradley@colinbradleyart.com

In this podcast we discuss how trial and error play a big part in learning how many colours and which colours to use in your own pictures. Seeing what works with the paper your using is all part of learning the medium. We also discuss what to do if you're a left handed artist and how to fill the tooth of the ingres paper that we love so much. Listen to our back catalogue: https://www.colinbradleyart.com/home/podcast/

In this episode discuss Colin's Scotney Castle picture and how parts of that picture will help you into the world of impressionism. We also congratulate one of our students Mary on her demonstration and discuss using Polychromos for White Hair. Colin mentions how he would double mount and not fix his artwork and the many options to push your artwork away from the glass. We discuss dark animal eyes and whether you should guess where the light is coming from. Lastly we talk about the size of board you should tape your paper too, leaving a gap around the outside.

We've brought the podcast back on a Bi-Weekly basis as we were missing it and know you were too ;) We broadcast the podcast live on youtube and then put it here on the site and on iTunes. Subscribe to Colin's YouTube channel to be notified on when we're broadcasting if you want to tune in live. As before, keep your questions coming in and we'll answer them on the show!