Colin Bradley Art Cast

In this episode, we talk about how to make black dogs look older or younger using Pastel Pencils. In watercolour, we discuss whether you should apply a wash to your paper first as well as how large you could make your pictures. All this and more in Episode 47! Send your questions to colin@bradleygallery.co.uk.

In this episode, we talk about using ColourFix, sourcing TraceDown and using Pastel Dust like a palette for mixing colours. Colin talks about tackling “mousy” coloured hair and we reveal some exciting news on our competition.

In this episode, we have 2 BIG announcements launching 2 new services for anyone interested in Watercolour or Pastel Pencil. Colin also answers your questions including using transtrace/carbon and how to tackle the backgrounds with grass, leaves etc.

In this episode, we talk about "over-working" your picture and how useful putty rubbers can be to create texture on your artwork. Colin also explains the difficulty of using Soft Pastels and the paper best to use for hard or soft pastels.

In this episode, we answer your questions and reveal some new projects coming soon. Why use Mixed Mediums? Can you get the same results using just one? How do you apply polychromos Pastel Sticks to Birds? Recorded live in London at the Actors Centre, Covent Garden.

In this episode Colin discusses when it is a good idea to put a base colour down to cushion the darker colour on top and to almost think of it as a "palette" as with Watercolour. Colin also talks masking tape and can you combine Polychromos Pencils with Pastel Pencils?

In this episode we discuss the difference between blending tools such as a colour shaper, paper blender and even your finger! Colin answers your questions including why you shouldn't apply black straight to paper, how to make a flesh colour in watercolour and the difference with Canson paper with "bubbles" rather than the "tooth" of Ingres paper.

In this episode we discuss the different types of graphite pencil leads which leads to a very confused Steve! We also answer your questions including how to make prints of your pictures, the best way of shipping your artwork & what are the best Soft Pastels to use (in Colin's opinion).

In this episode, we talk about the difference in using watercolour pans instead of watercolour tubes. We also discuss the difference between "Student" quality watercolours against "Artist" quality watercolours. We also cover the two new pictures coming to the member's site and how Colin chose the colours and achieved the incredible effects.

In this episode, we discuss all things Watercolour. What size painting should you try? What are watercolour pencils like? How do you use multiple colours on 1 palette? We cover this and more in the Watercolour-Themed episode.

Will copying a reference picture from the web break copyright laws? We discuss this as well as how to draw "ageing" animals and the orientation of Paper Tooth. Colin also fluff's the outro.. comedy genius.

In this episode, we discuss is it really worth going to art college with so much material available online? Colin answer's your questions about cropping pictures, drawing free-hand and how to store and transport your pastel pencils.

In this episode, we discuss what can help improve your free-hand drawing. We answer your questions including how big should your pictures be, how to get more "sparkle" from your animal portraits and more..

In this episode we talk Goblins, Bunnies and Squirrels as Colin talks about turning his hand to drawing fantasy. We also answer more of your questions. Send your questions to colin@bradleygallery.co.uk

In this special Birthday edition of Colin Bradley Art Cast, we make Colin work by blitzing some of your questions. Are pastel pencils affected by hot weather? How do you draw Dark Rocks in Pastel Pencils? Where can you post your artwork? How can you protect your artwork in transit? We discuss a possible new subject for the member's site - Hug Me.

We talk about Colin's TV appearances which include having to paint a pastel pencil picture LIVE in just 30 minutes. We also discuss "stripes" appearing on backgrounds, creating a "steel" effect and using "Velour" pastel paper.

Is it wrong to have a child-like "look at what I've done" feeling after producing a piece of artwork? We talk about the want for confirmation and appreciation when producing art and discuss grounding yourself. We talk about the different types of colour shapers and answer more of your questions.

In our new Friday slot, we read out a lovely letter from a Denise filled with questions and her story. We also discuss using pencil sharpeners with Pastel Pencils, whether fan brushes are worth buying and what to do if your picture get's a water mark on it...

In this mini-cast, me and Colin talk about the benefits of painting and the "healing" powers it has. We go deep and meaningful and discuss how artists subconsciously put their heart and soul into a picture which can actually reflect their personality on paper...

In this episode, Colin talks about original paintings and how they almost become "alive" and "hypnotic". We discuss the differences with trees in watercolour, the best way to sharpen pastel pencils, white charcoal and more..