In this episode we talk about Colin's newest artwork and his plans for PanPastels. We discuss how he totally made up the background and foreground to a hound landscape and how he combined two pictures photos to create a stunning landscape on UART paper. We also answer students questions about UART, tracing on dark paper without tracedown and about a new online course we're working on for artists wanting to do commissions.

Episode 282: Fabricating Landscapes

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In this episode we take a picture Colin found of a cat and talks about what he would do if he had to draw the picture as a commission. What choices and adjustments would he make in his final picture?

Episode 407: Commission Decisions

In this episode we watch back highlights of the tree and sun class. We discuss his approach, technique and the nuance of his pastel pencil methods. 

Watch the class free: https://youtu.be/klfMl3gwPTM

Episode 406: Tree and Sun Commentary

In this episode we look at a couple of clips from Colin’s landscapes and discuss the variations in painting trees in watercolour and pastel. 

Watercolour Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edja0e4WEHg
Pastel Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN7yXG_GA6Y 

Episode 405: Watercolour Trees vs Pastel Trees

In this episode we watch back some of the highlights of Colin’s Squirrel Study lesson and discuss his colour choices and pastel pencil techniques he uses.

Episode 404: Squirrel Study Commentary

In this episode offer some advice for a student’s commission where she needs to include a dog’s bow tie. Colin also discusses a picture he’s just finished in his studio.

Episode 282: Fabricating Landscapes

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