Colin discusses what you might learn at art college if you choose to go and how this differs to the way he teaches via ColinBradleyArt. We talk about the expectations and the kind of work you might produce. We also throw some tips on removing masking tape from your pictures.

Following on from last week's podcast, we discuss the next new picture added to the website "Boats at Rest". This project is a more classic looking painting and Colin describes how he achieved this effect using different colours and tones than he would usually use.

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In this week's show we discuss how the same picture can be done by 2 people and still look completely different. How can we make a picture our own? Simply by drawing it. We also talk about the new Mother and Baby Penguin Tutorial recently added to the website.

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In this episode Colin discusses the various paintbrushes he uses with watercolour paintings. We also discuss how best to store you pastel pencil paintings and why Colin chooses to do detailed watercolour pictures rather than "looser" paintings.

Colin tells us about the first art group that he taught to use the pastel pencils. It's an amusing story which we can look back now and laugh at but at the time it was nerve racking!

In this episode, Colin share’s his experience with using watercolour pencils and pen and ink together. He discusses why he uses the two mediums together and gives away his tips and tricks to getting great results with watercolour pencils.

In this episode, Colin offers his advice for using drawing aids to draw free hand and how to ensure that the pictures are accurate and precise.

In this podcast, Colin talks about his African Mother and Child Picture where he used several techniques to create feeling and atmosphere. We talk about how to create the illusion of a path beyond your pictures.

How do you pick a background for your wildlife painting? Colin talks about the various options you have for choosing backgrounds and how to make it compliment the subject. We draw on his experience and knowledge to find out how to create truly stunning wildlife paintings.

Colin and Steve discuss how to draw animal fur. Colin recommends what base colours to use for different tones of fur and the techniques involved. We also discuss how you should cushion pastel paper depending on whether your using pastel pencils or soft pastels. Lastly we talk about what you could do if there is another artist out there with your name and whether you need to sign your paintings slightly differently.