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It's Recycle Day in the Studio! Video Demo!
'Delight' 14x11 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $325I know what it is like to struggle with a painting. I know it sometimes seems like the...
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Tips for Painting Fog and Mist in the Landscape
Painting mist, fog and haze is fun! It is an illusion and you have the tools to make it happen! I love to paint the moody landscape. There is nothing like a beautiful sunny day but I am drawn to the...
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Trying Oils Again! Here is What I am Doing
Summer Aspens' 6x8 oil on panel ©Karen Margulis availableIt has been in the back of my mind. I have not acted on it. There is so much I want to do and...
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Paint Trees.......Not Leaves! New YouTube Demo
'Autumn Holiday' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $265I have a problem when I paint trees.....I go overboard with the leaves! I start to...
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Give the Gift of Original Art...50% Saving Starts Today!
It is a month of giving thanks! I am grateful for my life as an artist. It is truly a joy to paint everyday and share my work with others. I couldn't do it without your support. I am thankful for all...
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Does Color Really Get the Glory? New YouTube Video!
Color is everything. Or is it? Most of us are drawn to pastels because of the wonderful array of colors. They are all there in front of us. We don't have to mix them to see the possibilities. We...
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Try a Very Unusual Background for your Next Painting
I wanted to give the illusion of a bank of oyster shells behind my snowy egret painting. I could have just painted them in but I had an idea that I needed to try! How could I get more texture in my...
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Last Sale Days with New Paintings Added!
It is a common complaint. Finding something to paint is a stumbling block for many. Before I give my two cents on this topic I will share a wonderful quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson."Though we travel the...
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How to Paint Lights that Actually Glow! New Youtube Demo
'Zoo Lights' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis available on Etsy $265There is something magical about lights in a nocturne painting. The warm colors...
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How About Starting the New Year with a 20 Minute Painting?
'In a Violet Mood' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis available on Etsy It’s time to ease into 2022 with a simple pastel painting. It is fun to let go and just...
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My Top Paintings from 2021
Today as I sit at my newly cleaned desk and drink my coffee I am feeling reflective. Looking back at my Art Year always makes me think about my own personal journey with pastels. When I saw my...
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This is the Year! Learning How to Paint with Oils
It was 2005. I picked up a pastel for the very first time. I had no idea how to use them. I had visions of beautiful paintings in my head but my hand could not get those fat sticks to make the marks I...
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From Drab to Fab! Punch up a Dull Winter Landscape: Video Demo
How would you paint a drab winter landscape that doesn't have the interest of snow? The colors are dull and very brown. The sky is overcast and gloomy. I answer the question with a demo! In this video...
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30 Minutes of Relaxing Pastel Painting: Video Demo
'Relax at the Marsh' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $275I tried something new! I have been enjoying YouTube videos that show artists painting to...
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New YouTube Video Demo:Capture the Glow of Sunset!
'Sunset at the Fort' 8x10 ©Karen Margulis pastelYou have an artistic license which mean you can interpret your reference photos however you’d like...
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It's Your Turn To Vote on a Demo Subject!
I'd love your input! Soon I will be doing a video with Streamline Publishing! This is exciting news and I want to be sure to paint the subject YOU want! It will be so much fun to have the...
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What You Need to Know about Watercolor Underpaintings for Pastel ...A Mini Demo
'Summer Loving' 5x7 pastel ©Karen MargulissoldWhy bother with a watercolor underpainting? I am often asked why I would choose a watercolor underpainting for a pastel painting. For me it is the...
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New Explorations in the Studio!
MY BLOG HAS BEEN HACKED THIS WEEK. IF YOU ARE RECEIVING ANY POSTS THAT DON'T LOOK LIKE MY USUAL ART POSTINGS DO NOT OPEN ANY LINKS! I AM WORKING ON A FIX BUT THE HACKERS HAVE BEEN PERSISTENT. I WILL...
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How to Tame the Greens of Summer! New YouTube Demo
'Meadow Dance' 9x16 pastel ©Karen Margulis availableNew YouTube Video!! GREEN! It can be a challenge to paint the greens of spring and summer. They are...
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Introducing My Brand NEW Pastel Masterclass: Expressive Pastel Painting:...
I can't believe it is happening! My first professional video has just been released! I remember how important painting DVD's were in my early days of pastel painting. My friends and I would gather...
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New YouTube Video: The Secret to Beautiful Mark Making
Do you know the secret to beautiful pastel mark making? Do you know how to get those fat pastel sticks to make the marks that you want? It is all about the pressure we use....or the Touch! In this...
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I've Been Hacked Again!
You may have received an email update from this blog with a message from me. It was NOT ME! Please delete and do not open any links. I will never post or send anything that is not art related. In...
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The Sale You've Been Waiting For is Here!
I am thankful to have the opportunity to share my love of pastels and painting with you here on my blog. I have been sharing here since 2006 and it has been such a rewarding experience. Blogging and...
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New Video and Blog Subscription Ending!!!
IMPORTANT NEWS!!! I will be ending subscriptions to this blog in one month. The archives will still be available for viewing the older content but all new blog posts will now be made on my website....
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