In this episode Stephen and Colin discuss Colin's latest art project, a challenging dog portrait. They explore the creative process, the techniques involved, and the artistic choices made to enhance the final piece. Colin shares insights into overcoming challenges in interpretation and the importance of making the artwork appealing. The conversation also touches on the philosophy of original art versus prints and concludes with a look at future plans for art classes and demonstrations.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction and Family Update

(02:41) New Art Project Overview

(05:51) Challenges in Artistic Interpretation

(08:40) Techniques and Artistic Choices

(11:52) Progress and Artistic Insights

(14:56) Conclusion and Future Plans

In this episode , Stephen and Colin Bradley discuss various topics related to art, including the challenges of creating cat art with reflections, the intricacies of miniature art, and updates on new classes and the online shop. Colin shares insights into his creative process, the techniques he uses, and the joy of exploring new artistic challenges.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcoming Summer and Family Updates

01:55 Exploring the New Cat Picture

12:50 Diving into Miniature Art

21:25 New Classes and Shop Updates

In this episode of the Colin Bradley Art Cast, Stephen and Colin Bradley discuss various updates in the art community, including the revival of their online shop, the discontinuation of Fabriano Ingres paper, and the exploration of alternative papers. They also showcase Colin's recent artwork, particularly a cat portrait, and delve into the techniques used in pastel art, emphasising the importance of colour shapers. The episode concludes with a call for community engagement and feedback.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Updates

(03:00) Reviving the Online Shop

(05:53) Challenges with Fabriano Paper

(08:49) Exploring New Paper Options

(11:58) Colin's Recent Artwork

(17:57) Techniques and Tips for Artists

In this episode we share some research from a student about the history of pastel pencils. We also discuss canson mi-teines paper and Colin’s new picture of a cat.

In this Christmas episode Colin discusses his new snowy picture. From the build up to the finished result, learn the decisions Colin made along the way and give us your opinion on the final picture.

In this episode Colin offers a student advice on their commission. He discusses tips for improving the hand by adding shadows and depth. We also talk about a new cat picture he is working on.

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