Colin Bradley Art Cast

By Colin & Steve Bradley

What's Colin Bradley Art Cast about?

Father and Son team Colin & Steve Bradley offer Pastel & Watercolour Tips to artists via this weekly Podcast. Submit your questions and Check out Colin's Free Courses on his website: ColinBradleyArt.co.uk

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Colin Bradley Art Cast episodes:

04.14.2024
Episode 400: Drawing Realistic Horse Hair
This week Colin offers advice for a student attempting a dog portrait and also gives an update on his horse portrait.
03.31.2024
Episode 399: Horse Hair
This week we discuss Colin’s next pastel picture of a Horse. He tells us why he chose to this picture and the early build up stages of colour with the horse hair.
03.24.2024
Episode 398: Custom Depth of Field
In this week Colin offers advice on how to draw a close up of a gnarled tree trunk and also show the finished picture of the dog running through grass. Colin discusses how he customised the depth of field to...
03.16.2024
Episode 397: Colin’s Studio
In this week Colin talks about his studio and working space. We also discuss his picture of the dog running with a stick in his mouth. If you have any questions or anything you would like us to discuss, drop...
03.01.2024
Episode 396: Animals in Motion
This week Colin discusses a new picture that he is painting of a dog running with a stick in his mouth. He describes some of the technical points he had to take into account when doing this picture.
03.01.2024
Episode 395: An Unexpected Tool
This week Colin discusses his finished Robin picture and also reveals a number of smaller exercises designed for beginners. He also discusses an unexpected, very useful tool that everyone should have in the house.
02.17.2024
Episode 394: Drawing a Robin
This week Colin reveals a fresh painting he is working on which is a gorgeous little Robin. We also discuss a new series of short free exercises that are appearing on YouTube, Udemy and our website.Watch the first short exercise...
02.03.2024
Episode 393: New Cat Portrait
This week Colin discusses a new picture he finished this week of a cat portrait. We talk about the changes he made from the original reference photograph in order to make it an easier and more appealing painting.
01.28.2024
Episode 392: Completed Elephant Picture
In this episode Colin discusses the finished elephant picture including the important detail he missed out!
01.21.2024
Episode 391: Drawing a Realistic Elephant
In this episode Colin discusses the new picture he is working on and explains why he is making changes from the original reference photograph.
01.14.2024
Episode 390: Not all home runs
In this episode Colin discusses a picture that he started but wasn’t enjoying and why he chose to start a fresh picture instead.
01.07.2024
Episode 389: Finished Prowling Wolf
In this episode we discuss Colin’s finished picture of the prowling wolf. He explains his colour choices, why the foreground was so difficult and the changes he made from the reference photo.
12.24.2023
Episode 388: Creating Colour Harmony
In this episode Colin discusses finishing the white tiger picture and how he picked the combination of colours to create a harmony within the picture and background.
12.17.2023
Episode 387: White Tiger In Progress
In this episode, Colin talks about his latest picture of a white tiger. He discusses the techniques and colours he’s used to get the realistic effect.
12.11.2023
Episode 386: Harbour Water
In this podcast Colin talks about the final stages of his harbour picture and the minor detail he accidentally missed off.
11.25.2023
Episode 385: Immersive Landscape Art
In this episode Colin shows the next stage of his landscape picture. We discuss how Colin’s landscape art absorbs you into the scene.
11.18.2023
Episode 384: Landscape in Progress
In this episode Colin reviews a new range of pastel pencils - the Specialist Crafts Spectrum Artist Pastel Pencils. He also offers a student advice on their finished picture and shows us the next stage of his Polperro landscape.https://www.dryadeducation.co.uk/specialist-crafts-spectrum-artist-pastel-pencils
11.12.2023
Episode 383: Prepping a Landscape
In this episode Colin discusses his new landscape project, the details he is choosing to leave out and why he changed the composition.
11.05.2023
Episode 382: Portrait Process Part 2
This week Colin shows us the final few stages of his portrait, finishing with the completed picture. He discusses the colour and background choices right down to where he decided to put his signature.
10.28.2023
Episode 381: Portrait Process Part 1
In this episode Colin discusses the first 3 stages of his portrait that he is working on. Part 2 coming next week!
10.22.2023
Episode 380: Prepping a Portrait
In this episode Colin shows the portrait that he has set up for drawing using pastel pencils and discusses his colour selection and the areas that make the picture a tricky one. We also discuss his newly finished picture of...
10.13.2023
Episode 379: Roads, Shadows & Pumas
This week Colin answers student’s questions and also discusses his new work in progress picture of a Puma. Questions include how to mask off areas in a picture to try and stop colours bleeding into areas and how to draw...
10.07.2023
Episode 378: Dramatic Tiger
In this episode, Colin talks about his finished tiger painting. He talks about the techniques he used and the reasons behind the decisions he made on colour, background choice and more.
09.30.2023
Episode 377: Advanced Tiger Paintings
This week Colin discusses a new tiger picture that he is drawing using pastel pencils. He talks about the amount of colours and choice of colours in creating the picture as well as the mental barriers he overcomes.
09.22.2023
Episode 376: Mandrill
This week Colin discusses his finished picture of the Mandrill. He also answers a question regarding getting a smooth coloured pencil sky without using solvent.
09.15.2023
Episode 375: Drawing a Baboon
In this episode Colin discusses his work in progress picture of a Baboon.
09.08.2023
Episode 374: Walking on the beach
In this episode Colin discusses his new picture of a little girl walking along the beach. He also helps a student with a pet portrait.
08.25.2023
Episode 373: Inquisitive Kitten
In this episode Colin discusses his newest Kitten painting. We dissect the techniques and decisions he’s made when producing this beautiful picture including the balance of warm and cool colours.
08.18.2023
Episode 372: New Portraits
In this episode we receive an updated portrait from Geoff and Colin discusses his newest shadow picture.
08.12.2023
Episode 371: Portrait Tips
This week Colin offers his advice to students tackling pet and human portraits!
08.04.2023
Episode 370: Emphasising a light source
In this podcast we dissect Colin’s latest picture and discuss the various techniques and pastel applications that went into creating the effects we see on paper.
07.29.2023
Episode 369: Straw Hats
In this episode Colin dissects his latest portrait of a woman in a straw hat. He discusses the reason behind the choices he made, why he sticks to his golden rule of sticking to what you see and signing a...
07.15.2023
Episode 368: Portrait Challenges
In this episode Colin helps 2 of his students with their pictures as well as talking about his most recent portrait picture.
07.08.2023
Episode 367: Portrait Predicament
In this episode Colin talks about the predicament he faced with his recent portrait work and why he had to abandon his picture.
07.01.2023
Episode 366: Realistic Logs
In this episode Colin talks about his finished duck landscape and how he achieved such a realistic outcome. He also offers advice for a student on their dog portrait.
06.24.2023
Episode 365: Experimenting
In this episode Colin discusses his new picture in a challenging surround. He discusses the importance of "rehearsing" the colour applications and experimenting so you can achieve the correct tone.
06.17.2023
Episode 364: Painting Rocks
In this episode Colin discusses the rock picture he has painted to help others with this tricky landscape feature.
06.09.2023
Episode 363: Finished Sphinx Cat
In this episode Colin shows us his finished Sphinx Cat and the challenges he faced when drawing such an unique subject.
06.02.2023
Episode 362: Sphinx Cat
In this episode Colin discusses his newest challenge - a sphinx cat. We talk about how the picture's going and the techniques he using. We also discuss drawing one of the hardest features in landscape art - rocks.
05.28.2023
Episode 361: Appealing Pictures
In this episode Colin reminisces about the past and when he used to demonstrate at exhibitions in London. We also discuss his latest Tulips picture and what about it makes it appealing.
05.19.2023
Episode 360: Photo Conditions
In this episode Colin discusses a student's picture and the best conditions in which to take a photograph of a pet to get the most realistic colours. We also discuss different papers for coloured pencil work and Colin's exhibition in...
05.12.2023
Episode 359: Miniature Landscape
In this episode Colin discusses his latest miniature landscape including the choices of materials and problems he encountered.
05.06.2023
Episode 358: Storytelling Through Art
In this episode Colin talks about his latest landscape picture and how he incorporate storytelling without the addition of people.
04.28.2023
Episode 357: Less Fussy Artwork
In this episode Colin talks about how he's fussing less on his artwork to create more original paintings. We also answer questions about which hard pastel sticks we recommend now that Faber Polychromos Pastels have been discontinued and why there...
04.15.2023
Episode 356: Ginger Striped Cat
We continue our discussion around pricing your artwork. Colin also discusses his new picture of a ginger cat.
04.07.2023
Episode 355: Giraffes & Selling your work
In this episode Colin discusses his newest pastel work of a Giraffe and the part he almost missed off! We also discuss some questions from our listeners including using pastel sticks and pricing your artwork.
03.27.2023
Episode 354: Dalmatian Analysis
In this episode Colin discusses his completed Dalmatian picture and talks a little about his views on Watercolour. Lastly, he mentions turning the clocks back an hour which we quickly realised after filming that the clocks were actually going forwards...
03.17.2023
Episode 353: Background Advice
In this episode Colin discusses his new Dalmatian picture and offers advice to a student on how to improve the background of their train picture.
03.12.2023
Episode 352:
In this episode Colin talks about his latest picture and where his impressionistic style fits in terms of the old masters who strived for detail and the looser impressionism that followed later.
03.04.2023
Episode 351: Conjuring what you see
In this episode Colin talks about his latest picture which he is mid way through completing. We take the opportunity to discuss his approach and why even the most simplest parts to a drawing still look impressive.

What's Colin Bradley Art Cast about?

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Colin Bradley Art Cast episodes:

Episode 400: Drawing Realistic Horse Hair

Episode 399: Horse Hair

Episode 398: Custom Depth of Field

Episode 397: Colin’s Studio

Episode 396: Animals in Motion

Episode 395: An Unexpected Tool

Episode 394: Drawing a Robin

Episode 393: New Cat Portrait

Episode 392: Completed Elephant Picture

Episode 391: Drawing a Realistic Elephant

Episode 390: Not all home runs

Episode 389: Finished Prowling Wolf

Episode 388: Creating Colour Harmony

Episode 387: White Tiger In Progress

Episode 386: Harbour Water

Episode 385: Immersive Landscape Art

Episode 384: Landscape in Progress

Episode 383: Prepping a Landscape

Episode 382: Portrait Process Part 2

Episode 381: Portrait Process Part 1

Episode 380: Prepping a Portrait

Episode 379: Roads, Shadows & Pumas

Episode 378: Dramatic Tiger

Episode 377: Advanced Tiger Paintings

Episode 376: Mandrill

Episode 375: Drawing a Baboon

Episode 374: Walking on the beach

Episode 373: Inquisitive Kitten

Episode 372: New Portraits

Episode 371: Portrait Tips

Episode 370: Emphasising a light source

Episode 369: Straw Hats

Episode 368: Portrait Challenges

Episode 367: Portrait Predicament

Episode 366: Realistic Logs

Episode 365: Experimenting

Episode 364: Painting Rocks

Episode 363: Finished Sphinx Cat

Episode 362: Sphinx Cat

Episode 361: Appealing Pictures

Episode 360: Photo Conditions

Episode 359: Miniature Landscape

Episode 358: Storytelling Through Art

Episode 357: Less Fussy Artwork

Episode 356: Ginger Striped Cat

Episode 355: Giraffes & Selling your work

Episode 354: Dalmatian Analysis

Episode 353: Background Advice

Episode 352:

Episode 351: Conjuring what you see