Colin Bradley Art Cast

Colin talks about his experiences producing prints, colouring prints, selling artwork (both pastel and watercolour) and what they'd be worth now.

No intro or outro music in this one as I'm editing on the fly! We talk about scaling up your pictures and drawing using a gridded system on A2 sized paper. We also talk about different textured pastel papers.

Colin answers your questions this week and talks about how easy it can be to miss things in your reference photos.

Are you always 100% happy after you finish a painting?It's a great question and Colin answers it with his experience of over 30 years doing professional artwork.We also talk about the Baby Orangutan picture and why Colin chose to do this picture. Get access to the course via our membership: https://goo.gl/zvQfY1Buy access to this course only: https://goo.gl/jLXw21

In this episode we answer a whole host of questions regarding:- What Paper to use for black and white pastel work- What to do with excess pastel- Aquarelle Graphite Pictures- Double Mounting your own work- Watercolour Painting Basics (Colin's style)- Sharpening Methods- Using Colour Shapers

In this week's show Colin talks about the various tones involved in making up a portrait. We also discuss watercolour paper and finally share some of your journey's to discovering pastel pencils.Listen to more podcasts and learn more about how to learn using pastel pencils by visiting our website: http://www.colinbradleyart.com

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 paperMasking tapeWedding Couple PortraitsTo 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 WineDrawing BrickworkColourful PicturesBut 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!