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Permission to Stop
'Lupine Memories' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulispainting available $145Don't finish it off! My friends and I laugh when we remind each other that we just need to finish the...
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Loosening Up Your Paintings Tip #1
'Ribbon of Blue' 16x20 pastel ©Karen Margulispainting available $250I've been thinking a lot about it lately. Painting loose. What does it mean and how do we do it? I...
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Mini Week... Painting Large from a Small Color Study
'Late Afternoon Show' 22x28 pastel ©Karen Margulispainting available $500 Shark Week was good but Mini Week is even better! What is Mini Week? It is a celebration of...
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Mini Week: 10 Reasons to Paint Small
'Fall Fantasy 1' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen MargulissoldWhy would you want to paint so small? This is one of the questions I get when someone sees me painting these mini...
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Mini Week: 10 Reasons to Paint Small part 2
'Fall Fantasy 6' 2.5 x 3.5soldHow small can we go? Have you tried painting a mini pastel? I used to think 5x7 was small until I gave minis a try. I choose 2.5 x 3.5 as my mini size because...
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How to Store and Display Small Pastel Paintings
'Fall Fantasy 13' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $15Mini Week continues with a look at how to store and display these wonderful little gems. I am...
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6 Steps to a Mini Pastel Painting
'Morning on the Marsh' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable here $15Have I convinced you yet? Have you tried painting a mini? Mini Week continues with a look at a...
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The Secret to Painting a Believable Meadow
'Meadow Walk' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase painting here $145I dream of running through a beautiful meadow filled with wildflowers. I think it goes...
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Painting on the Go with a Small Travel Kit
'Beauty in the Bush'. 5x7. Pastel. $75You never know when you might have some downtime. And when there is downtime I am itching to paint. It has been a busy few days visiting my son, daughter-in-law...
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The Gift of Art....Virtual Open Studio Sale
'Sanibel is Calling' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable $145 click hereMy studio will be lonely this month. My classes have wrapped up for the year and I don't...
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What to Paint? The Most Important Consideration
'Back to the Marsh' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable for purchase $145I can always retreat to the marsh. It always inspires me. The many moods and colors. The wide...
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How Blogging Has Made Me a Better Painter
'Wildwood Days' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisavailable for purchase $14510 years ago I discovered pastels. It was instant love. But it wasn't instant gratification. My...
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The Best Grade of Uart Pastel Paper
'Listen to the Marsh Music' 18x24 pastel on Uart 600 ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $750 Choices are great. But sometimes too many choices can be overwhelming. I love Uart...
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A Unique Way to Use Your Art Business Cards
'Evergreen' 5x7 plein air pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $50 Business cards don't have to be boring.I love the business cards I get from...
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A Pastelist's Thanksgiving: Teachers
'To the Beach Once More' 18x24 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $350I have much to be thankful for. I have been blessed both in my art life and my...
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A Pastelist's Thanksgiving: Family
'Down by the Water' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $145There is so much to be thankful for. I am living my dream of being an artist and...
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A Pastelist's Thanksgiving: Vendors
'Woods' 18x24 pastel ©Karen MargulisSoldPastels! Sometimes it is all about the tools. Part of the fun is in the collecting of supplies. It seems as though we...
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A Pastelist's Thanksgiving: Students
'In the Meadow' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $145I am grateful for the wonderful teachers that have shared their wisdom with me. They have set the...
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A Pastelist's Thanksgiving: Friends
'Tiny Jewels' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulisclick here to purchase $145I am headed for South Florida today. It's time for a cruise with my mom! Every year we like to...
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Great Gifts for Artists
'Painting up a Storm' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulispurchase here $15I love to shop. One of my favorite non-art activities is poking around thrift stores looking for...
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