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Make More Art...March Madness Challenge
'A Bird's Eye View' 6x6 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase in my Etsy store $45Sometimes I feel like a mad artist in my studio. I furiously go from one project to...
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Landscape Painting Tip of the Week...The Sun Tool
'Chasing the Sun' 12.5 x 18 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase here $145I couldn't have planned it better if I tried. It was one of those teachable moments that I had to...
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The Most Important Thing about Creating Depth in a Landscape Painting
'Into the Sunflower Field' 5x7 pastel ©Karen Margulissold It was another one of those 'AHA' moments. I love when that happens. When all of the sudden someone says something about...
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Get Ready for Green!
'Back to Stone Harbor' 12 x 19.5 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase here $165 Green. I used to avoid it. Dare I say I didn't even like it! Painting with it that is....
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How to Have Success with Canson Paper
'Fairyland' 9 x 12.5 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable for purchase here $145It never ceases to amaze and intrigue me. It is such a simple thing but can make a big difference...
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How to Avoid the Long Lost Pastel Syndrome
'Spring Comes to the Mountains' 5.5 x 7.5 pastel on Pastelmat ©Karen Margulissold They are the illusive ones. I would love to replace them but I don't remember the...
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How to Paint Daisies in Pastel...New Demo
'Daisies Make me Smile' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $165Daisies make me smile! I love to paint them but I wasn't always successful. In fact...
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The Roller Coaster Ride of Juried Shows
'A Moment of Silence' 24x36 pastel on board ©Karen Margulisavailable $650 click here It was a good weekend. No it was an amazing weekend! My granddaughter Greta was born on...
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Why We Need to Stop Painting
'Stop for the Poppies!' 11x14 pastel ©Karen MargulisSTOP PAINTING! Put the pastel down and back away from the easel! I need to remind myself to do this more...
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How to Organize Your Pastels for Under $10
'Summer of the Art Spirits' 11x14 pastel ©Karen MargulisAvailable for purchase here $175You know it is time. That moment when it takes you longer to set up and put away your...
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Watercolor Underpainting....Choosing Colors
'The Morning View' 8x8 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable for purchase $65 click hereIt's the million dollar question! What colors do we choose for a watercolor...
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The Beauty of Brown Pastels
'Nestled' 10x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable for purchase $145 I feel bad about it. Maybe I was a bit too harsh. There really is nothing wrong with the color brown. I...
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Three Tips for Painting the Green Stuff
'Wanderings' 12 x 19 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $150 The Green Stuff is coming! It can't come soon enough for some of us who have been buried all...
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IAPS 2015.....How to Paint Wildflowers in the Landscape demo preview
'Coming in for a Landing' 12x12 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase painting here $175I've been buzzing ever since I got the word that I will be presenting two programs at the...
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Painting Spring Color with an Alcohol Wash
'The Road to Renewal' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase here $145It felt like cheating. Underpaintings can give our paintings a head start. When I first tried an...
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How to Deal with a Common Foreground Challenge
'Some Distant Island' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable for purchase $135 here Foregrounds should be easy. It's the rest of the painting that requires the work and...
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How to Simplify a Foreground
'Marsh Madness' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase here $125 Dark. Warm. Simple. I love this type of foreground. It can be a bit mysterious. It should have some interest...
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Must Have Pastel Accessories
'Majesty' 11x14 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable for purchase $150 click here I wouldn't trade anything for mine. There are less expensive alternatives. I have many of them....
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Just for Fun ...Surf's Up!
'Surf's Up' 6x6 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $50 Sometimes I have to paint something just for fun. It was like that today. My to-do list is long and I really...
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A Simple Tip for Saving Money on Pastel Paper
'Take me There' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase here $125You know you want it. Sanded papers. Pastels and sanded pastel papers make a wonderful combination but paper...
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