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An Experiment with Random Texture
'The Forest Beckons' 24x18 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $425I put on my 'What if' crown and put my idea to a test. I wondered what would happen if I only wanted...
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Lesson for you and a Lesson for me!
'A Hike into the Woods' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $225 I knew better. But I did it anyway. I have done paintings in the past where a dirt path looked more...
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How Do You Know When a Painting is Finished?
'Dream Catcher' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $175 Art is never finished, only abandoned.Leonardo da VinciI came across this old demo painting...
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New Video Demo: I Take a Crazy Photo and Paint a Normal Painting!
'A Moment of Silence'. 12x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $250 I thought it would be fun to make a crazy photo. I put one of my winter reference photos into a photo...
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Does Paper Color Matter?
'Hidden Meadow II'. 12x9 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $175There really is no right or wrong. When it comes to choosing paper color every choice will give you a different...
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Have You Tried this Pastel Trick?
'Early Snow' 6x8 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable on Etsy $125Did you know that you can make just about any kind of paper into a surface that will accept pastel? Most...
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Once is Not Enough! Revisiting the Watercolor Underpainting
'Dreaming in Pink' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable on Etsy $195 It was about time for some underpainting fun! I used to begin most of my pastel...
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Adding a Path to a Painting
'After the Rain' 11x14 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $245'The eye should not be led to where there is nothing to see' Robert HenriThis is one of my...
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What Can You Paint with 16 Pastels?
'Autumn Marsh' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $175Pastels can be expensive! Are you on a budget? Or perhaps you are looking for a small simple set for...
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New Video Review Series: Pastels Under $50!
What can you paint with 16 pastels? That is the topic of the month. Today I am sharing my video review of a budget set of assorted pastels. I will be reviewing pastels to fit all budgets but I begin...
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Have You Tried a Baby Wipe Underpainting and Didn't Like it?
'Serenade by the Sea' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable in my Etsy shop $175 I have used a baby wipe for underpainting in emergency situations. They are great...
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Time to Reimagine a Big Painting!
'A Little Piece of Heaven' 18x24 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $425 Should a Demo painting be finished? Often I do not finish a demo in a workshop or...
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Trying Hand Made Paper for the First Time
'Snow Day' 8x10 Pastel on Handmade Paper ©Karen Margulisavailable $175I bought this paper last year but it sat on the shelf. It was buried under a pile of other papers so I had...
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Pushing the limits of a Budget Pastel Set
'Simple Pleasure' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $175 I was a bit worried. Did I over promise? Would I be able to deliver? This month I have been...
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Does the teacher ever take a workshop?
I am excited about my workshop schedule for 2020! I have 7 workshops planned and I am finalizing my agendas for the workshops. I can't wait to share in person! If you are considering an art workshop...
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A Few Tips for Painting Poppies
'Joyful Garden' 11x14 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $175It is Valentine's Day! How about a garden instead of a bouquet of flowers? I had another piece of paper that I...
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New Video Demo: My Tip for Painting Vibrant Reds!
'Color Me Happy' 10x8 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $155I was in the mood to paint some poppies yesterday. I decided to run the camera and found that I...
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What Do You Do With Demo Scraps? Part I
Today I am sharing the second remake of a demo scrap paper. If you missed the first post here are the details. You know me. I don't like to waste good paper. I often use scraps of pastel paper to...
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The Power of Suggestion When Painting Rocks
'Million Dollar View' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $175 Do rocks intimidate you? Are you frustrated with the rocks you paint? My rocks used to look...
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Smooth or Bumpy....What Side of Canson do you Like?
'By the Sea' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $175 I'm taking a poll. What side of Canson Mi-Teintes paper do you prefer? Answer in the comments if...
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