Colin Bradley Art Cast

In this heartfelt follow-up to Episode 1, Colin and Stephen Bradley reflect on the lessons learned from a lifetime in art and self-employment.Stephen asks Colin what advice he’d give to his younger self — sparking an honest, down-to-earth conversation about confidence, family, and seizing opportunities when they appear.Colin shares how “just giving it a go” led to pet portraits, teaching, and eventually a lifelong career, and why having a family gave him the motivation to make it all work.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Reflection on Career Choices02:56 Confidence and Pursuing Opportunities06:13 The Importance of Teaching and Sharing Knowledge09:02 Balancing Family Life and Self-Employment11:57 The Role of Family as Motivation15:10 Conclusion and Future DiscussionsIt’s a thoughtful, inspiring listen, reminding us that confidence builds with every step, and that sometimes, the right path begins with simply saying yes.🎙️ New episodes every week for this limited 4-part series.

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 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

This week's podcast we look back on the Purple Tulips Class and discuss key moments and techniques used in the picture.#artpodcast #stilllife #artist #artistsoninstagram

Colin gives us a progress update on the new picture whilst explaining a couple of scenarios that have shaped the painting and made it unique.

We talk about Colin’s finished picture and another experiment that he’s been working on.

In this episode Colin discusses the new coloured pencil cat picture he recently finished and the challenges he faced. Watch the video version of this episode on our Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

In this episode Colin talks about some experiments he's been doing. Some successful... some unsuccessful. He tells us about a new product he's been playing with and how it's lead to a new style of painting using just 5 Pastel Pencils.

In this episode Colin offers his advice for those students that might have hit a plateau and are unsure on how to progress and get to the next level. Colin and Steve also discuss the process behind filming and releasing a class. Lastly, they talk about Colin's latest work and whether he would work with oil pastels.

In this episode we discuss the year we've had and what Colin's learnt and discovered through new projects and new art mediums.

In this episode Colin talks about his latest advanced shadow picture of an old man reading and we discuss just how impressive the fine details are. 

In this episode Colin talks about his current work in progress of a long hair (long fur?) dog. He describes his choice of paper and why following the reference picture made for some interesting choices in base colours.