Colin Bradley Art Cast
404 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFather 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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Episodes
Episode 304: Long Fur and Neckerchiefs
July 02, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode Colin is back and here to talk about his latest Dog in Shadow (featuring a neckerchief). He discusses the challenges and approach he took to doing this picture, offering advice along the way. We also discuss what he's working on next - an ambitious tiger picture.
Episode 303: We'll be back next week!
June 25, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.91 MBA quick update from Steve this week while Colin's voice comes back for next week's full episode.
Episode 302: Impressionism with Pencils
June 18, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode Colin discusses how to achieve impressionism with just Pastel Pencils. We also talk about the differences and similarities with impressionism using Stick Pastels and Pan Pastels. This leads us to talk about Colin's latest picture and his work on the background using Soft Pastel.
Episode 301: Keeping the Harmony
June 11, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode we discuss faber-castell discontinuing the polychromos pastel stick range and what that means for our classes moving forward. We also talk about watercolour pencils and the comparisons between coloured pencils and stand alone watercolour. Lastly we talk about Colin's latest picture of a cat and how he used different branded pencils to keep a close colour harmony within the picture.
Episode 300: People-less Landscapes
June 04, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this week's episode Colin talks about his latest landscape challenge with a lot of foliage and bridge as the main feature. We talk about the difference between these landscapes without people in and his other landscapes which usually feature people in.
Episode 299: Challenging Subjects
May 28, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBIn this episode Colin talks about the appeal of doing challenging subjects that wouldn't necessarily go on your wall. In his latest picture he deviates from the usual landscapes to try something different and more challenging. Hear how this went and learn the theory behind his choices within the painting. We also discuss using PanPastels for block filling colour and combining them with pastel pencils on both PastelMat and Ingres.
Episode 298: Grey Backgrounds
May 21, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode Colin helps a student with their choice of background. Having already used warm and cool greys, what colour could be put into this grey background? Colin offers his advice and updates us on his newest Shadow pictures and the thrill of overcoming challenges.
Episode 297: Blending on PastelMat
May 14, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBOn this week's episode Colin shares his advice to blending on pastelmat using colour shapers and advice if you want to try and erase mistakes. Colin also talks about the challenges he's faced with his recent shadow portraits and also a new Tiger Cub picture he's done with a beautiful depth of field.
Episode 296: 'Erasing' Coloured Pencils
May 07, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode Colin talks about how he was able to 'erase' a tree in his latest coloured pencil picture using solvent and the other colours in the trees. We also talk about his latest Shadow pictures and what makes it some of the most challenging work he's done to date. Lastly, Colin offers his advice for putting white into black tiger stripes.
Episode 295: Separating Trees
April 30, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode Colin talks about going back to coloured pencils and a new landscape he's been working on. In his new picture there are a lot of trees and so this gives Colin an opportunity to talk about creating trees with coloured pencils and more specifically how to separate them using light and dark.
Episode 294: Cool and Warm Greys
April 23, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode Colin takes a couple of questions, both about using grey! We discuss when to use warm and cool greys in animal portraits. Colin also talks about a new portrait he's working on and how he's had to deviate from the reference picture to make it work.
Episode 293: Repetitive Drawing
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode Colin talks about his latest shadow picture of a leopard and describes his approach to repetitive parts of a picture. He also talks about his experience of turning this leopard into black and white and the stumbling blocks he came across.
Episode 292: Making White Stand Out
April 09, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBIn this episode we revisit a topic that we've touched upon in a few podcasts and that's how to get a bright white on the paper. It's a big topic and problem for a lot of our students so we thought we've cover it as extensively as we can in this episode. We also answer questions about Albrecht Durer pencils, using PastelMat for the first time and how to create realistic portraits.
Episode 291: Keeping it Varied
April 02, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIn this episode Colin talks about his latest commission ventures and how he's looking to keep his work varied with impressionism and other mediums. We also talk about 2 new classes we've added to the site - the Snow Leopard on UART and Dover Castle for English Heritage. Find both classes on our site via the links below: Snow Leopard: https://school.colinbradleyart.com/courses/snow-leopard-uart Dover Castle: https://school.colinbradleyart.com/courses/dover-castle
Episode 290: Impressionism with 10 PanPastels
March 26, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this episode Colin talks about the enjoyment he is getting achieving amazing impressionistic effects using the Basic 10 Painting set of PanPastels. We talk about one of his recent pictures and he talks about how he is getting the effects you see. You can learn how to do this too by following Colin's classes on our website. Visit our website for more information: http://www.colinbradleyart.com
Episode 289: Returning to Commissions
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode, Colin talks about his passion for the shadow style of pictures and how it's encouraging him to return to doing commissions for others. We talk about what's lead to his choice and reasons for returning to commissions after years of teaching.
Episode 288: Learning Contrast
March 12, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this week's episode Colin talks about his latest shadow picture he has completed and why these classes help with learning contrast. We also talk about the differences between charcoal, graphite and pastel pencil and why they offer similar lessons but achieve different results.
Episode 287: Comparing Watercolour with PanPastel
March 05, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode we talk about the differences in Colin's watercolour and PanPastel landscapes. We compare the different styles and approaches you need for both and how the techniques differ. Colin also offers an update on his approach to PanPastels and how it has changed since the beginning.
Episode 286: PanPastel with Stick Pastel
February 26, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this episode Colin talks about the ambitious picture he attempted using PanPastels with stick pastels and why it didn't end up delivering the results he expected. This leads us on to talking about combining PanPastels with pastel pencils and other mediums and what tools he used in his latest picture to try and get more detail.
Episode 285: Drawing Misty Landscapes
February 19, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBIn this episode Colin talks about how he created a black and white misty landscape scene using just 4 pencils. We talk about the subtleties and effects you can get without even needing black. We also talk about his next projects using Pan Pastels and a new tool he'll be experimenting with.
Episode 284: Creating Custom Mounts/Mats
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode we talk about Colin's new shadow picture and how it's a different composition to his other work. This leads us onto talking about how he would go about mounting (or matting) the picture as it is a custom size. Colin talks us through how he would have done this when he was a framer and the equipment he used. We also talk about another 4 pan pastel pictures that complete the initial collection of classes coming soon to the school.
Episode 283: First PanPastel Landscape
February 05, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode Colin tells us how he got on with using PanPastels for the first time. We talk about the impressionistic style and how he feels it will develop in future. We also discuss sharpening creatcolor pencils and problems you might face taping your paper to your drawing boards.
Episode 282: Fabricating Landscapes
January 29, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBIn 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 281: Realism through Impressionism
January 22, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBIn this episode Colin talks us through a new Snow Leopard picture - his first one using UART Paper. We talk about the differences the UART paper made and how achieved such amazing contrast and realism whilst still making it "impressionistic". Colin breaks down each section and how he deliberately left the picture at times to avoid over doing it. We also talk about our referral programme that we have just launched and our new Elephant in Shadow Class.
Episode 280: UART vs PastelMat
January 15, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode Colin talks about his experiments with the UART paper and how his latest project is going on the sand colour. We talk about the differences between this and PastelMat and which one Colin prefers. We also discuss the free Evelyn Nesbit class that's been added to the website and YouTube and why he found it more challenging compared to the other shadow pictures. Interested in joining our Facebook Group? Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cbart/
Episode 279: Drafting Film
January 08, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode we talk about drafting film and compare this with some of the other papers Colin uses. We also discuss UART and what experiments he's planning using this paper. We talk about his latest shadow picture being a slightly different subject and how he got the final effects you see on the paper.
Episode 278: Drawing Free-Hand for Beginners
January 01, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode we answer a few questions from our students which prompts us to offer some advice for those wanting to learn how to draw free-hand. We offer an easy introduction to learning perspective, proportions and drawing accurately. Colin also talks about 2 new 4 pencil shadow pictures he has completed recently - a Portrait and a Dog. Both of which are classes coming to the website in the New Year.
Episode 277: An Artist at Christmas
December 25, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode Colin recalls the first Christmas running his gallery in the early 80s. We talk about the busy periods and what he did to diversify and explore making money in the early days. He offers advice for other artists in the same position and how they can find success too.
Episode 276: Benefits of Teaching
December 18, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode Colin shares his experience of teaching and doing commission work at the beginning of his artists' journey. We discuss how after how many years he would have become more comfortable with commission work and whether he has ever faced artists' block. We also talk about how going down the avenue of becoming a teacher made him a better artist.
Episode 275: Pastel Dust & Skin Tones
December 11, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this episode we compare how much dust is produced from soft pastels, chalk pastels and pastel pencils and how this has affected students and people writing into us. If you've had a problem with pastel dust we would be interested to hear your experiences. Colin also talks about a new portrait he has completed and tips for building up the delicate skin tones.
Episode 274: Repeating Classes
December 04, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode we take some questions from our students! Colin talks about whether you should repeat classes that you have previously taken and offers his advice on what he would do. We also discuss soft pastels on Fabriano Ingres vs PastelMat and the differences in application. Colin also discusses another new shadow picture he has completed and how his artwork is being challenged by more difficult subjects.
Episode 273: Drawing a Teddy Bear
November 26, 2020 09:53 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBThis week we talk about the new Teddy Bear subject we've added to the site and the story behind the bear. We also talk about the shadow picture that Colin was working on last week and reveal how it came out. A new opportunity presents itself to try UART paper in 2 colours for both pastel and coloured pencil work and so we talk about our discussions with UART about trying their paper. Lastly Colin talks about the Van Gogh and the excitement behind more demonstrations coming soon.
Contrast Lessons
November 20, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode we discuss how the 4 pencil shadow classes really help with learning contrast. When you begin to grasp how to achieve subtlety in shading and contrast it will transfer your work over night. We also talk about the new Van Gogh demonstration coming and how you can begin to learn impressionism early on.
Tricky Trees
November 13, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode Colin catches us up on what pictures he's been doing this week. In going back to coloured pencils again, what has he learnt and what challenges has he face? He also talks about the amount of pencils that he has used recently in foliage and specifically how to get such realistic effects. If you are keen on landscapes and foliage, you'll love this one!
Art with Emotion
November 06, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode we talk about the ability to put emotion and feeling across within a painting. When you're learning it's really important understand the technique and application, then once that is learnt you can start to put feeling and emotion into each stroke. Sometimes this is intuitive and subconscious, and sometimes it is deliberate. We talk about developing this extra quality to your pictures and how it transfers into other forms of art.
Return to Shadow Work
October 30, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 40.1 MBAs Colin moves away from his coloured pencil work and back to pastel pencils. We talk about his return to the popular shadow pictures. With more ambitious ideas but still just 4 pencils, how will he cope trying to tackle more difficult subjects? Find out how he's getting on in this episode.
Colin Bradley School of Art
October 23, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBIn this episode we finally get to talk about the new site, name and logo. We are now the Colin Bradley School of Art! It's taken us a long time and a lot of work to get to this point and want to thank everyone who helped make it possible. We couldn't have done it without you. Hear a little about the behind the scenes of what went behind the re-brand and new site and what we have planned for the future. This is a bumper episode as we also talk about approaching commissions and share...
Self Criticism and Inner Confidence
October 16, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode Colin talks about how to help with self criticism and gaining inner confidence. We share an email from a student which prompted some really good discussion about doing commissions and battling your own inner self critic. Colin also talks about 2 more coloured pencil pictures and whether you can use watercolour pencils the same way you would use pastel pencils.
Transferrable Skills
October 09, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this episode Colin talks about the 2 new coloured pencil pictures he's completed this week and how all the mediums he works with have similar principles and transferrable skills. Colin also discusses the various colours of pastelmat paper and which ones to use for various classes and also whether you can use fabriano ingres for the same pictures.
Best Practices for Reference Photos
October 02, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode Colin talks about different factors to taking a good reference photograph as well as what to look out for when others send you a photo. We talk about how to get the best representation of colour and what to do when you're stuck. We also talk about a few more coloured pencil picture Colin's done in the last week and which Faber pencil to use instead of Cretacolor 229 used in the shadow pictures.
Benefits of Shadow Pictures
September 25, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode Colin talks about the benefits of the shadow picture series we have been adding over the past few weeks. In a similar way to graphite work, it helps you to understand and see the principles of contrast and subtlety of tone. We discuss a new train shadow picture Colin has completed this week as well as a new coloured pencil landscape using the set of 12 luminance pencils. Hear about the new techniques Colin has picked up in this new coloured pencil picture and stay tun...
Watercolour vs Coloured Pencil vs Pastel Pencils
September 18, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode we look at the comparisons between watercolour, pastel pencil and coloured pencils. What techniques has Colin transferred from watercolour and pastel into his coloured pencil work? He offers some new tips that he has found with his latest picture and what he's got planned for the future.
Coloured Pencil Techniques
September 11, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBIn this episode Colin shares some more experience of working with coloured pencils and talks about 2 new pictures he has completed this week. He offers some tips on working with solvent and how to achieve a 3dimensional look using contrast.
Over Blending
September 04, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this weeks episode we check in with Colin's progress on his coloured pencil work. We discuss some of the techniques he is learning and also some of the similarities between coloured pencils and pastel pencils including the potential for over blending. Using a solvent can be a lot like a colour shaper and we discuss how to use both of these tools to maximise your results. We also talk about why Colin chose Dark Grey PastelMat for the shadow series of pictures and the warm undertone...
Coloured Pencil Landscapes
August 28, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this episode Colin gives an update on his coloured pencil work, showing his latest 3 pictures of 2 landscapes and 1 butterfly. We discuss how he achieved such incredible effects using the pencils and various challenges he faced. Colin also offers some advice on drawing chrome using pastel pencils. View the pictures over on our blog: https://www.colinbradleyart.com/home/about-us/latest-news/
Solvent As You Go
August 21, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode Colin tells us how his first landscape picture went using coloured pencils. We talk about the new techniques he developed and how it differed from his pastel pencil and watercolour work. We also talk about his next coloured pencil experiment.
Discovering New Techniques
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBWe check in with Colin and find out how his new coloured pencil picture went. Hear the ups and downs and his perseverance paid off to produce a stunning end result. He also shares a new technique that works brilliantly for coloured pencil backgrounds. Hear all about this and techniques that others have sent in to us in the last week.
Simplifying Coloured Pencils
August 07, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode Colin gives us an update on his coloured pencil pictures. He talks about how he is trying to make coloured pencils more achievable to those starting out by keeping materials you need to a minimum and keeping the techniques straight-forward. Hear his progress and process of working with them in this week's podcast.
Animal Backgrounds
July 31, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode Colin gives an update on working with colouring pencils and how his approach is evolving. We talk about creating a method that is achievable for students wishing to do coloured pencil work. We also discuss drawing animal backgrounds and the variations you can do. Colin offers tips if the subject is in full view on the ground or just a head and shoulders portrait.
Using Coloured Pencils
July 24, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode Colin updates us on his experience with using coloured pencils. He talks about the first picture that he has filmed for release and the combination of pan pastels and coloured pencils. We also discuss some tips that have been sent into us which he will be trying as well as combining watercolour with the pencils in future projects.