tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146724052024-03-07T01:38:48.510-05:00Painting My WorldDaily Paintings by Karen Margulis psaKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.comBlogger4875125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-38063670624539103402023-01-25T11:32:00.000-05:002023-01-25T11:32:27.539-05:00New Video and Blog Subscription Ending!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsBBSzbY0s6iUtq6ZNPd8ztiOZ_iY6-HK__idUalty3igbeE4uQEUUfhUcCyIIVT262aHNPYv-8oaBdzn2LPfaIK4Ykk-55hzAoQ2qxhJe8GGbv8nqeB1xXcuY4NzbSov8ua32RCpg-V3WR0ACrhO1te4dF35mgX9kBg0olkhp75cwfvnHBA/s1698/70C0E56E-7784-43D3-8E7A-A713D9E2BA68_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="1698" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsBBSzbY0s6iUtq6ZNPd8ztiOZ_iY6-HK__idUalty3igbeE4uQEUUfhUcCyIIVT262aHNPYv-8oaBdzn2LPfaIK4Ykk-55hzAoQ2qxhJe8GGbv8nqeB1xXcuY4NzbSov8ua32RCpg-V3WR0ACrhO1te4dF35mgX9kBg0olkhp75cwfvnHBA/w640-h510/70C0E56E-7784-43D3-8E7A-A713D9E2BA68_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b><span style="color: #990000;">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. Be sure to head over to my website <a href="http://www.karenmargulis.com" target="_blank">www.karenmargulis.com </a> and sign up for my email list on the home page. You can also follow the new blog on the website. Click on the blog tab and you will see the follow button on the right. </span></b></p><p>This blog has been an important part of my growth as an artist and instructor. I have had problems lately with hackers so I have decided to use my website blog feature for new posts. I appreciate your support over the years and hope you will continue to follow me on my website or over on Patreon for even more in depth pastel instruction. <a href="http://www.patreon.com/karenmargulis">www.patreon.com/karenmargulis</a></p><p>I will end the subscription feed for this blog soon so be sure to head to my website to continue to follow me! If you happen to get any more spam emails from this blog in the next couple of weeks please know I am aware of the problem and I am working on this fix!</p><p>Have you watched my latest YouTube video demo? In this video I share my fix for the problem of finding my favorite workable fixative! Click on the link below to watch the video!</p><p><b><a href="https://youtu.be/UJhrOXr4uso">https://youtu.be/UJhrOXr4uso</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOr7ICrOkGLFCFp93NaTQ-Ck4QDaJnuTB5LGspdQvE59S-nootpPeUFAniRk_vr-Aenki_PrTC-Qnx7Zbxbx0RXaD1agXLT4zAWfaqB9gbUInLxt36gDczTLxr1QLYLxXhfQjxFvrfh2Vdfbtfh3C5sf0TLq-FOUriwn_pFwwzbBTVe91TBSM/s1280/fixative%20video.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOr7ICrOkGLFCFp93NaTQ-Ck4QDaJnuTB5LGspdQvE59S-nootpPeUFAniRk_vr-Aenki_PrTC-Qnx7Zbxbx0RXaD1agXLT4zAWfaqB9gbUInLxt36gDczTLxr1QLYLxXhfQjxFvrfh2Vdfbtfh3C5sf0TLq-FOUriwn_pFwwzbBTVe91TBSM/w400-h225/fixative%20video.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-20208258818932902862022-11-14T08:02:00.000-05:002022-11-14T08:02:21.715-05:00The Sale You've Been Waiting For is Here!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKckX6gy7HeLSK6q0Pmbzfr-QTmR_fDLFQyoi1fh1i7xQlI32Iq9B8Q4Ree1YybfNBxov1ox3l_r_UqQkBaBWBeJEhYb4iOBdGrVEUcP9I3QbxZc-c0RmuQrtjwDystAEX38X7WokKNvvPVFZjYayGezK0PFmLK4wX5TvchC-n_4UlqSCBpIQ/s1080/Give%20the%20gift%20of%20original%20art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKckX6gy7HeLSK6q0Pmbzfr-QTmR_fDLFQyoi1fh1i7xQlI32Iq9B8Q4Ree1YybfNBxov1ox3l_r_UqQkBaBWBeJEhYb4iOBdGrVEUcP9I3QbxZc-c0RmuQrtjwDystAEX38X7WokKNvvPVFZjYayGezK0PFmLK4wX5TvchC-n_4UlqSCBpIQ/w640-h640/Give%20the%20gift%20of%20original%20art.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #052d49; font-family: america, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-line;">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 creating </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); white-space: pre-line;">content</span><span style="white-space: pre-line;"> for social media has encouraged me to paint every day. All of those paintings have helped me share tips and techniques with you and they have allowed me to grow as an artist as well. The bonus is a studio full of paintings that need good homes!</span></span></span><p></p><blockquote style="color: #052d49; font-family: America, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-line;"><strong>This week I am offering a 50% discount on all of the paintings in my Etsy shop! All paintings are original pastels and many of them have been shown here or painted for a Patreon / blog / YouTube demonstrations. </strong></blockquote><div style="color: #052d49; font-family: America, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px !important; margin-top: 10px !important; white-space: pre-line;"> Remember, original art makes wonderful holiday gifts for your friends and family (or for yourself!) THANK YOU for your support of my blog. </div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;"><strong><span style="color: #052d49; font-family: america, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-line;">Visit my etsy shop to view the paintings. You don't need an etsy account to make a purchase. Just check out as a guest. Click on the link below:</span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #052d49; font-family: America, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px !important; margin-top: 10px !important; text-align: center; white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/karenmargulisfineart" rel="nofollow noopener" style="color: #f95944; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/karenmargulisfineart</a><strong> </strong></span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-29389826519573715672022-09-18T16:27:00.000-04:002022-09-18T16:27:20.502-04:00I've Been Hacked Again!<p> 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 fact I have not even posted anything new to this blog all summer. I am so sorry for the trouble. Thank you to all of you who let me know you received a strange message! </p><p>Here is a little something that is more joyful! My most recent painting fresh off the easel! 9x12 pastel on LaCarte with Terry Ludwig and Girault pastels.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWUjFYXjYv6SgktbuRroxOrJME1Lcu8LgiEBHr0mAd9YhZfUO97wyDOb7NkbHKYa6fi0YcbUNHKeyTaEsT0BCCwLD6J60LPbC2akNouJ02xuzpQ9UHv3kEUb_1JL72h6dflDg1z1cgmoJzXFOXRIoLeWvBghviLyWZ4FuhG3EKvbc6MGJoOc/s1582/75AA5ECE-E189-4989-862C-7A3AB526CDC0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="1582" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWUjFYXjYv6SgktbuRroxOrJME1Lcu8LgiEBHr0mAd9YhZfUO97wyDOb7NkbHKYa6fi0YcbUNHKeyTaEsT0BCCwLD6J60LPbC2akNouJ02xuzpQ9UHv3kEUb_1JL72h6dflDg1z1cgmoJzXFOXRIoLeWvBghviLyWZ4FuhG3EKvbc6MGJoOc/w640-h484/75AA5ECE-E189-4989-862C-7A3AB526CDC0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-44672193320918544842022-08-09T17:21:00.000-04:002022-08-09T17:21:18.511-04:00New YouTube Video: The Secret to Beautiful Mark Making<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2ixITWHdexyerkmwR0WFM-4NLHnGlyVd6WJymteX1_wKBLUFesrt1yqmy4RdVfK2NBesHVTr0BEearWO45eRjtetMYyqzNV-1VI8WAbdNuc3KRCqiL2xNwQ1Hde74C2N9OqyvsZCqQbLDeXnB6dyP3IUEm4Fmf8awTaLDObhtxw07-XAfAM/s1870/441291EF-AE17-408E-AA95-0CC3BC72158A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1147" data-original-width="1870" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2ixITWHdexyerkmwR0WFM-4NLHnGlyVd6WJymteX1_wKBLUFesrt1yqmy4RdVfK2NBesHVTr0BEearWO45eRjtetMYyqzNV-1VI8WAbdNuc3KRCqiL2xNwQ1Hde74C2N9OqyvsZCqQbLDeXnB6dyP3IUEm4Fmf8awTaLDObhtxw07-XAfAM/w640-h392/441291EF-AE17-408E-AA95-0CC3BC72158A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>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 video demo I share with you my way of thinking about the touch I use and how I vary the touch to get beautiful and effective marks. Click on the link below to go to the video on my Youtube channel. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://youtu.be/5hCcHz3uJnA">https://youtu.be/5hCcHz3uJnA</a></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;">I selected the subject for the video based on a question I asked on Facebook and Instagram. I have a bowl of pastel bits and pieces and I asked you what I should paint with the purple bits! I received some great answers including several requests for a lavender field! I am keeping the list for future demos! What else should I paint with these purple bits? Share your answers in the comments!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G3X3xa-qngtxyrQgUgw_qUunldPxaBWUoPH_W7BPj9w9awibH3du-DD_0zs4-73TTeONi3-MB8uimls_OkBqSCNRfTeLlqhSJHAZ4dF90KWHt8ZL7du6rZS2xvhqHx8iYHpgqBk7UiVrKuuibfUoBvj_I8GiSqEKcdAKuz2Ew9wg8tPcXO0/s2208/6ABDF15E-901E-490A-A90F-57463B59C985.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G3X3xa-qngtxyrQgUgw_qUunldPxaBWUoPH_W7BPj9w9awibH3du-DD_0zs4-73TTeONi3-MB8uimls_OkBqSCNRfTeLlqhSJHAZ4dF90KWHt8ZL7du6rZS2xvhqHx8iYHpgqBk7UiVrKuuibfUoBvj_I8GiSqEKcdAKuz2Ew9wg8tPcXO0/w225-h400/6ABDF15E-901E-490A-A90F-57463B59C985.jpeg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Here I am demonstrating a light touch. I call this whispering. I whisper so I can build up many layers of color without filling the tooth of the paper. When I want to emphasize an area and don't plan on adding more pastel to the area I use more pressure for a heavier touch. I call this shouting. Learning to regulate your touch and master the whisper, the shout and just regular conversation will help take your paintings to the next level!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6fkR-AlMlGSHT-UXrokqiFJc940xVUpygiMQVPAWUd5FzsqMC7Wyb9FAgI65AAJT3zo9Db3acKN9-4YeoMakKjGl5YIPfUhX72GOOg2ni_bbqrF3buB2SFTqjQdt_rfAZZTkDlFedXbD_iiuxGZnIGhZ90yxKx-sGYDuL-xwUGH9gRC6L2M/s2002/372E1117-81D2-48DA-B397-F00298EF305B.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="2002" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC6fkR-AlMlGSHT-UXrokqiFJc940xVUpygiMQVPAWUd5FzsqMC7Wyb9FAgI65AAJT3zo9Db3acKN9-4YeoMakKjGl5YIPfUhX72GOOg2ni_bbqrF3buB2SFTqjQdt_rfAZZTkDlFedXbD_iiuxGZnIGhZ90yxKx-sGYDuL-xwUGH9gRC6L2M/w400-h231/372E1117-81D2-48DA-B397-F00298EF305B.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-42392692245707642312022-07-28T08:30:00.000-04:002022-07-28T08:30:57.007-04:00Introducing My Brand NEW Pastel Masterclass: Expressive Pastel Painting: Loosen Up and Be More Bold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRMECpgAPYrjTBBSjfD6pYYdvH5ZugLjK8OMwSJP-MWi-IHRLKy7_Qg7RsejAnsfxfqoHs6RbSiRxh7Dwidhc9xvKyToV0UxQVLko8bMFnIIYTJYcsMQp0EhzwfYPaCD_VcA-lbD6ZkXpQSDiw5Dl98XRtjPuQxOCh-ypNEYpgiW_D9I82Xs/s2400/Margulis_Promo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="2400" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRMECpgAPYrjTBBSjfD6pYYdvH5ZugLjK8OMwSJP-MWi-IHRLKy7_Qg7RsejAnsfxfqoHs6RbSiRxh7Dwidhc9xvKyToV0UxQVLko8bMFnIIYTJYcsMQp0EhzwfYPaCD_VcA-lbD6ZkXpQSDiw5Dl98XRtjPuQxOCh-ypNEYpgiW_D9I82Xs/w640-h334/Margulis_Promo2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">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 around the TV to watch the masters paint. Then we would hurry to the studio to try what we learned. These days we have YouTube and Patreon and other ways to learn online. But there is something wonderful about a full length professional Painting video. I am so proud of this video and the opportunity that Streamline publishing gave me to share the wonderful world of pastels with the world!</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">You can read all about the video at the links below. There is a lot of information about the video and how you can purchase it at the early release price. You have the choice of a digital copy or a physical DVD. </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Read about the video and then be sure to scroll down to see why it would be a good investment for you. </strong></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a _mce_href="https://painttube.tv/products/karen-margulis-expressive-pastel-painting" href="https://painttube.tv/products/karen-margulis-expressive-pastel-painting">https://painttube.tv/products/karen-margulis-expressive-pastel-painting</a></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a _mce_href="http://painttube.tv/margulis-release" href="http://painttube.tv/margulis-release">http://painttube.tv/margulis-release</a></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>I know you might be thinking.....I am already a Patron and I watch you on YouTube. Why do I need this video?</strong> </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Think of the video as a complete course to the way I think and paint. You get bits and pieces in my patreon lessons and demos but in the video I put it all together in one place at one time. I share in great detail my entire process to approaching a painting from the planning stages down to the finishing marks.<strong> It is a great introduction to my approach for those who are new to pastels or to my Patreon group and it is also a great review for those of you who have been with me for awhile! </strong>The introductory price is$107 for the physical DVD or $97 for the streaming version.... an excellent value for the 3 hours of content! </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here is the demo painting. In the video you will see the entire painting process from the planning to the underpainting to the finishing marks!</p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHk-gXF-sxrK_sxG6VISolYWNsfEEeWmzG1wqXGJqaleBo4n8KXqZBVX5Yit2Zgnaw42tvSYsDKwjCNsvbDkrjic4WxzULNuB3l7Ul95cUc4bxkyma-iGcvbMKP1xguS4f6BTlRhVDarF3MV_PmOx9Vbx4-h7-BUyeusPYB5t3w8oBB69TsUE/s2268/P1270212.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2247" data-original-width="2268" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHk-gXF-sxrK_sxG6VISolYWNsfEEeWmzG1wqXGJqaleBo4n8KXqZBVX5Yit2Zgnaw42tvSYsDKwjCNsvbDkrjic4WxzULNuB3l7Ul95cUc4bxkyma-iGcvbMKP1xguS4f6BTlRhVDarF3MV_PmOx9Vbx4-h7-BUyeusPYB5t3w8oBB69TsUE/s320/P1270212.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">It was exciting to have the opportunity to put together this comprehensive lesson/demo in a professional studio! I missed Michael but I had a great crew and they did a great job making me look good! There were four cameras and lots of lights! It was quite an experience and I will share some of the behind the scenes stories in an upcoming post. </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Have a look at the video information in the link </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a _mce_href="https://painttube.tv/products/karen-margulis-expressive-pastel-painting" href="https://painttube.tv/products/karen-margulis-expressive-pastel-painting">https://painttube.tv/products/karen-margulis-expressive-pastel-painting</a></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> If you have ANY questions just let me know. </p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(8, 0, 0); color: #080000; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-78942268048168524302022-06-10T16:32:00.000-04:002022-06-10T16:32:07.105-04:00How to Tame the Greens of Summer! New YouTube Demo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7SI9lnaDVh4eO0DY5J_j8yfHDlEoOEqms5xznb84lt4p_Q2dOV6n2Q_JCHRieE1BH3DbkyI6fv1ijRN0bg0zzuvwp9jaNPxvj4fs5yraTy1s8hdKti3Er77ayRkbovAP7vR8DajePJ5vRG5nh2DHPTufYEntk4dK5O-SSM330tFoLv_x71s/s1847/01B96DAB-11EA-4F62-AB97-EE6848ADE00C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="1847" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7SI9lnaDVh4eO0DY5J_j8yfHDlEoOEqms5xznb84lt4p_Q2dOV6n2Q_JCHRieE1BH3DbkyI6fv1ijRN0bg0zzuvwp9jaNPxvj4fs5yraTy1s8hdKti3Er77ayRkbovAP7vR8DajePJ5vRG5nh2DHPTufYEntk4dK5O-SSM330tFoLv_x71s/w640-h318/01B96DAB-11EA-4F62-AB97-EE6848ADE00C.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> 'Meadow Dance' 9x16 pastel ©Karen Margulis available<p></p><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">New YouTube Video!! GREEN! It can be a challenge to paint the greens of spring and summer. They are beautiful but they can also be overwhelming. Too much green leads to a boring painting. I have some ideas to help us TAME THE GREEN! In this demo I share my secrets to better greens as I paint a typical summer meadow and trees. I hope you enjoy the demo!</span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This painting is 9x16 on LuxArchival sanded paper with Terry Ludwig Floral Landscape pastels.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Click here to go to the video on my YouTube channel:</span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Fy6WbT9QnMo"><span style="font-size: 15px;">
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<div style="text-align: left;">Why 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 unpredictability of the watercolor. It is exciting to apply the paint and watch what it does. It drips and blooms and creates washes and new colors. All of these things create a more exciting base for my pastels. I can now respond to this underpainting and create a painting that has more of my input than if I just copied my reference photo. This wet, drippy underpainting frees me from the photo and allows me to truly interpret my subject. In yesterday's post I wrote about the supplies you will need. Now I would like to share some tips for a successful watercolor underpainting.
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYrhYt-S78-r70nYw3FNnxyKCnaRGbKSCSqDudCts386p1H_Hkj7c3ukIKvlwxRFZg4vJTwY4H5tHDCh35gVOfMtkELDTSzd-X_bxaAmLz-NYKvwNpxlAyLtyR3KT9XnkUUyq/s1600/Recently+Updated27-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703189359093301538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJYrhYt-S78-r70nYw3FNnxyKCnaRGbKSCSqDudCts386p1H_Hkj7c3ukIKvlwxRFZg4vJTwY4H5tHDCh35gVOfMtkELDTSzd-X_bxaAmLz-NYKvwNpxlAyLtyR3KT9XnkUUyq/s400/Recently+Updated27-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 309px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">step by step demo of a watercolor underpainting
</div><ol><li>(top left) After a loose pencil sketch, I begin by putting in my dark value watercolors. I use a mix of dark blues, reds ,greens and oranges. This is opposite of usual watercolor technique but I want to be sure I get nice strong darks. (I have the painting upright on an easel)
</li><li>(top right) Wait a few minutes for the darks to start drying. The paint doesn't have to be bone dry but you want it to loose the sheen. PATIENCE is the key. If you add more watercolor too soon it will drip onto your darks and wash them out. Now I add more color above the darks....I want some of this to drip.</li><li>Close-up of the two layers of watercolor. You can see the top layer beginning to drip onto the first layer. What will happen? This is the exciting part!
</li><li>I need to wait and let this next layer lose it's sheen and start drying so I add some greens for the flowers. By chance a bead of paint formed at the base of each flower so I let these drip to become the stems. Fun!</li><li>I add some red flowers and let them drip.</li><li>Now the first layers that I applied are slightly wet so I draw into it with some green paint, I get some paint lifted and some stems. If it is too wet, this won't work. You can use a dry brush for texture of a spritz bottle for drops of water. I don't want to overdo the texture at this point.</li><li>Close-up of the flower heads. Now I patiently wait for everything to dry further. Again it doesn't have to be bone dry you want it almost dry so that when we wash in the sky, it won't erase the flowers. I add a pink wash for the sky.</li><li>Finished underpainting.
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjJO8QO7frjaRES4kt1Z8seBP3kO8Mtr8nFtJz2KR4C4RAp2A1nr2Sbb2DuvGhCrEiMdZ3N3FglSqokil2ol4jOXr2JNGglYmVSRCS_cr_eTu-EfsvFozfR5CliSOriCj4IOz/s1600/013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703184285075241122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjJO8QO7frjaRES4kt1Z8seBP3kO8Mtr8nFtJz2KR4C4RAp2A1nr2Sbb2DuvGhCrEiMdZ3N3FglSqokil2ol4jOXr2JNGglYmVSRCS_cr_eTu-EfsvFozfR5CliSOriCj4IOz/s400/013.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">watercolor underpainting for an 18x24 pastel</span>
<div style="text-align: left;">Here is the finished underpainting. It is a large one for me 18x24. I will be working on the pastel application this week and I hope you will check back to see my progress. If I could give you only one tip for doing these w/c underpaintings it would be to have patience. I used to get very wimpy underpaintings because I was always in a rush to finish and so each wash of watercolor would erase the previous wash as it slid down the paper. Once I learned to let things get dry I have had better results!
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div> <u> SUPPLY LIST</u>
1. Multimedia Dartboard coated with tinted clear gesso
2. Art Graf Tailors block (black)
3. Terry Ludwig Floral Landscape pastel set
4. Misc. Nupastels and a few Sennelier pastels<br /></span></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><h2 style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/J3nAUCTKa_g"> https://youtu.be/J3nAUCTKa_g</a><a href="https://youtu.be/J3nAUCTKa_g"> </a></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8Y_CRRC0D3lXTUZ-5jezTjHtTPx8_M7-HU0JOfBzIa7rT_ZW0gIpBNIAv4SXLergniYPrQL2Fa8QIilRE_JXapXtB7NAWuAnvhoSy-avsITiVKdfmQ7_wiw-eat9V3pxPrSvoxrbZTPFpUFLOfuUlnnszaB0nephRqRNVgzw17V2m4ioGRpc=s2805" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="2732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8Y_CRRC0D3lXTUZ-5jezTjHtTPx8_M7-HU0JOfBzIa7rT_ZW0gIpBNIAv4SXLergniYPrQL2Fa8QIilRE_JXapXtB7NAWuAnvhoSy-avsITiVKdfmQ7_wiw-eat9V3pxPrSvoxrbZTPFpUFLOfuUlnnszaB0nephRqRNVgzw17V2m4ioGRpc=s320" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a close up of the beginning stages of the painting. You can see the rough texture of the gesso covered Multimedia Art board!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDO70JrfPAK7CKSbKcx01IYKdBfREb5kYqLY_ZdzBr2C0MlJOloQn5Z8RwjoYdxYW5mY7qlhlkxvEL-4crADjqloebIQwvMI1ndrbpjSekxuaetot4aL9-z4oR7RWLQyei3rRxNNDOxNznMZOcJcJ8LF8tVNOfHEBy5VfL3eNvlvuKNrBph24=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDO70JrfPAK7CKSbKcx01IYKdBfREb5kYqLY_ZdzBr2C0MlJOloQn5Z8RwjoYdxYW5mY7qlhlkxvEL-4crADjqloebIQwvMI1ndrbpjSekxuaetot4aL9-z4oR7RWLQyei3rRxNNDOxNznMZOcJcJ8LF8tVNOfHEBy5VfL3eNvlvuKNrBph24=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-88318067136988212072022-02-07T16:38:00.000-05:002022-02-07T16:38:23.323-05:0030 Minutes of Relaxing Pastel Painting: Video Demo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWrWbMRLNA8whPQ09-FGm-VqZYceX5-m_Yan8yTfUXQ0JZsCsd3ex8A97KcK4DsxEoajephcYner-usmEKu1ol-GVto-Bfeos486gru2N4EfNmmDN8ztJFgYGQ2cTYBraqvvolaEJ4fOPLRzExVKB7sRJjUKx6nyekYnM9u-hU0vQ4hV2WDrU=s1843" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1843" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWrWbMRLNA8whPQ09-FGm-VqZYceX5-m_Yan8yTfUXQ0JZsCsd3ex8A97KcK4DsxEoajephcYner-usmEKu1ol-GVto-Bfeos486gru2N4EfNmmDN8ztJFgYGQ2cTYBraqvvolaEJ4fOPLRzExVKB7sRJjUKx6nyekYnM9u-hU0vQ4hV2WDrU=w640-h470" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> 'Relax at the Marsh' 9x12 pastel ©Karen Margulis <a href="https://www.etsy.com/KarenMargulisFineArt/listing/1174224547/lowcountry-marsh-with-creek-landscape?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1644160033249" target="_blank"> available $275</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-weight: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">I tried something new! I have been enjoying YouTube videos that show artists painting to music. I find it mesmerizing. Even if it is not a medium of subject that interests me, I want to watch to see what unfolds! I thought it would be fin to try to make this type of video myself!</span></span></span></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-weight: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this video I paint a serene marsh scene at sunset. I paint to music with no commentary so you can watch me paint at my intuitive best. Relax and watch the painting materialize from simple shapes to painterly detail in just 30 minutes! Enjoy the demo!</span></span></span></span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/aaSyhZGqRck"> https://youtu.be/aaSyhZGqRck </a></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij_jEfK3UrV-h2fhp8e0wSnzmRM2XP_lMX3xnS9RtwBTwdv_AtQMSkRIy_7a6d8UfR7T2mEsjZuyrxtPoh5_WcMjwyWBB2MOj97slrKmbmj11Bp164Q9NRUQuu0Fk6XjlYyXVD4CEKlsc8OOwpFerfLAIIytA2PBi3fIHBOfFR7nt7XfcxYzc=s1280" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij_jEfK3UrV-h2fhp8e0wSnzmRM2XP_lMX3xnS9RtwBTwdv_AtQMSkRIy_7a6d8UfR7T2mEsjZuyrxtPoh5_WcMjwyWBB2MOj97slrKmbmj11Bp164Q9NRUQuu0Fk6XjlYyXVD4CEKlsc8OOwpFerfLAIIytA2PBi3fIHBOfFR7nt7XfcxYzc=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> SUPPLY LIST
1. Wallis sanded paper 9x12
2. Blair Very Low Odor workable fixative
3. Terry Ludwig pastel Floral landscape set
4. Rembrandt pastels
5. Sennelier half stick pastels</span></span></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-57711925539643147072022-01-30T09:55:00.001-05:002022-01-30T09:55:28.559-05:00From Drab to Fab! Punch up a Dull Winter Landscape: Video Demo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfjQcgAAZNWYJffczPmJAuwFhCssOEI-t-tveIJ3nAd2YXhYZxW4olTaFcl3mI9AscVyKduvS60QBNGT4gnLVmMveGOuzzAmRUNkVBscbgV0EdXOVim4aFXphyPKjcy4j02UevAddiMVm73Zo5eh498bLQqKwqu4rwwquD9RILblxhkFFgYEk=s3394" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2587" data-original-width="3394" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfjQcgAAZNWYJffczPmJAuwFhCssOEI-t-tveIJ3nAd2YXhYZxW4olTaFcl3mI9AscVyKduvS60QBNGT4gnLVmMveGOuzzAmRUNkVBscbgV0EdXOVim4aFXphyPKjcy4j02UevAddiMVm73Zo5eh498bLQqKwqu4rwwquD9RILblxhkFFgYEk=w640-h488" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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 I share how I take a drab winter reference and make it more interesting using a bold underpainting. I loved the underpainting process for this painting and plan to do more. Maybe I will even leave them alone!
SUPPLY LIST
1. Uart sanded paper 9x12
2. Jack Richeson Underpainting squares
3. Terry Ludwig pastel Floral landscape set
4. Rembrandt pastels
5. Sennelier half stick pastels</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Click on the link below to watch the video on my </span></span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: georgia;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); white-space: pre-wrap;">YouTube</span></span> channel!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/tXlJlTQ4fpk"><span style="font-size: medium;"> https://youtu.be/tXlJlTQ4fpk </span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPBkB3c5uQOENPN544GJiyMCk3arIiql9dYIOsz9s5wBvnGaApugTphDtUWA0iRAtrGsewAmTM24xQPrlCUxGJ1jKW0lOmR2kHqkK4bWaA1HXsWfDNLYiXzryBbTwWDzw6CB7GFXhygQZCKTSWaDiOmSR_M_JQhAjYVxJ6nKlVN2PG0Guk40=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPBkB3c5uQOENPN544GJiyMCk3arIiql9dYIOsz9s5wBvnGaApugTphDtUWA0iRAtrGsewAmTM24xQPrlCUxGJ1jKW0lOmR2kHqkK4bWaA1HXsWfDNLYiXzryBbTwWDzw6CB7GFXhygQZCKTSWaDiOmSR_M_JQhAjYVxJ6nKlVN2PG0Guk40=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7dSWN1zhbQhPvfyaS1RIbdwk34LqCb4BiGDK53nSWSRyVjMdO8uNsHbStOUJ21Yru2WU_mFBEI5fJBS8b9xW2leL7hvpR_axS6pIeUKhCxtG4o8m9toz9k_vFL3TNQ0bMltV8nkbcLcQ2dERfbjCAhSwS8rutggYeeWascoxRvj4nIjkE9RM=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="640" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7dSWN1zhbQhPvfyaS1RIbdwk34LqCb4BiGDK53nSWSRyVjMdO8uNsHbStOUJ21Yru2WU_mFBEI5fJBS8b9xW2leL7hvpR_axS6pIeUKhCxtG4o8m9toz9k_vFL3TNQ0bMltV8nkbcLcQ2dERfbjCAhSwS8rutggYeeWascoxRvj4nIjkE9RM=w400-h293" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">Enjoy the demo and join me in my Patreon group for an expanded lesson! <a href="http://www.patreon.com/karenmargulis">www.patreon.com/karenmargulis</a></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-86611529960310758152022-01-07T09:07:00.000-05:002022-01-07T09:07:22.755-05:00This is the Year! Learning How to Paint with Oils<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPNakQL0ltQB_7xpX1M6kGwYBq2KYXtpKHJmZJFXc7xiUrA_f2k5FjYUIBUZET26BUg3AjL-lXKNGKdSol3Hvyh9BS49ms8LbUO5aAWiOx4KNup2syXc9-D2HM-UdS3QBzow0srtPeo0zkQmZLIAnOKKMDq3SI-wcBU9ZRSaGPWUfBObSURqY=s3607" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3607" data-original-width="2649" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPNakQL0ltQB_7xpX1M6kGwYBq2KYXtpKHJmZJFXc7xiUrA_f2k5FjYUIBUZET26BUg3AjL-lXKNGKdSol3Hvyh9BS49ms8LbUO5aAWiOx4KNup2syXc9-D2HM-UdS3QBzow0srtPeo0zkQmZLIAnOKKMDq3SI-wcBU9ZRSaGPWUfBObSURqY=w470-h640" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">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 wanted. I began taking classes with a wonderful artist and teacher, Marsha Savage. But I still struggled. It wasn't enough to go to a class.....I needed to practice! Enter this blog...Painting My World. I began to paint something small every day and blog about my experience. (you can still see this early posts in the archives)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Guess what happened? It worked! The blog became my accountability partner. I felt guilty if I didn't have a painting to post so I painted. The more I painted the more fluent I became with the language of pastel. Painting and blogging became a habit and the work I put into my paintings began to show. My paintings were improving and I was gaining followers to my blog which was an unexpected bonus. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is now 2022. I am now a full time artist and teacher of pastel painting. Many of you have followed me over to Patreon where I still post everyday and share my pastel lessons, demos and challenges. This blog has sadly been neglected. There are only so many hours in the day! But it dawned on me that blogging about my art life has been a tremendous help to me in the past so I need to make time for it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week I had an idea! One of my goals this year is to become more fluent with oil painting. I have started and stopped a few times over the last few years. I would do a few paintings and then life got in the way and the paints got neglected. This year I want it to be different. I want it to feel just as liberating to paint with oils as it does with pastels. I have the tools. I am taking an online workshop with Scott Christensen. I am missing one ingredient to success.....PRACTICE! I need to put in the time at the easel and the miles of canvas if I want to get better. Here is my plan:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I set up a dedicated easel and table devoted to oils. It has every thing I need to paint efficiently. I don't have to move or clean up this area (photos coming soon) This will be a no excuse oil painting area. It is all there. I have no excuse not to use it!</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I made a commitment to success by getting new oil painting supplies. I treated myself to some of the finest materials....Rosemary brushes and Vasari oil paints. I know from my experience with pastels that having quality supplies can make a big difference. They are not magic but combined with practice they are worth every penny. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I invested in great instruction. I joined <a href="https://www.adventureofpainting.com" target="_blank">Scott Christensen's Adventure of Painting online course.</a> It is a wonderful resource and not just for oil painters. I am only half way through the course but I look forward to my evening video class with Scott. Investing in instruction does two things....I am learning but I am also motivated to show up because it was not inexpensive :)</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I am trying to paint a small oil study every day. My goal is every day but I will be satisfied with at least three painting days per week. I am finding that if I start a painting in the morning I can come back to it before dinner when I am caught up with other tasks. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I plan to use this blog once again as an accountability partner. I would like to post more often and share my oil journey with you. I will also share my pastel life and keep you posted on what I am doing!</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>In upcoming posts I will share my approach to oils as a pastel painter. I can't help but bring this experience to my oil attempts. Below is a photo of the underpainting for the Queen Anne's Lace 8x6 oil. It is thin oil paint. I might do the exact same type of underpainting for a pastel. I am also working with a limited palette which I will share soon. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjySWrZ_7oAnNy8nx19VgsZJmpJVLVbnmVWwMu1MM7THNP_cLDY9JcTSASM6haT8gXvAZhv43bek7G3UVLZk0sZAb6sGN85pdmKtDKxn026wfVRJT_-Swv-bJX_wxHZMJkuB5JBMw9oez8lZpCJSud04k6mS3p9-8ORMB5TV58Cdwl6QFdN3Dc=s3441" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3441" data-original-width="2594" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjySWrZ_7oAnNy8nx19VgsZJmpJVLVbnmVWwMu1MM7THNP_cLDY9JcTSASM6haT8gXvAZhv43bek7G3UVLZk0sZAb6sGN85pdmKtDKxn026wfVRJT_-Swv-bJX_wxHZMJkuB5JBMw9oez8lZpCJSud04k6mS3p9-8ORMB5TV58Cdwl6QFdN3Dc=w301-h400" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJe16E-EMrbrpiQUfsoRE7186OnK59_263vvQl8Q7mZSVeIWls6gVfZda9WZSXwCe69r3TYzx1p8_lG2Mfc7IuAVzlyIFskUr2f9RtQd04mG-KgHf9-p4LAkvLX-GiwBDjjUx_OjoRC1xx_dsVyRp1TgoVYgcyGHCCxOkHSVdINhUHprBzNZk=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJe16E-EMrbrpiQUfsoRE7186OnK59_263vvQl8Q7mZSVeIWls6gVfZda9WZSXwCe69r3TYzx1p8_lG2Mfc7IuAVzlyIFskUr2f9RtQd04mG-KgHf9-p4LAkvLX-GiwBDjjUx_OjoRC1xx_dsVyRp1TgoVYgcyGHCCxOkHSVdINhUHprBzNZk=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Thank you for being here and for joining me on my journey as I continue to Paint my World!<p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-62163878859075695482022-01-05T09:23:00.001-05:002022-01-05T09:23:35.831-05:00My Top Paintings from 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtk_WL0Hwt9_beWosUR2r6IbFY2kg05LMVP2OXn-thZR_wLmeFD0QIwi6EgVISPFy8QjmSYZfvBI3UYtk1jmAweZBt_65ntYns65eG0T2qMUg-y4L8lanzYaGTOFI1sloIrxJe4R-RPzHK8SqsJAft65u5NlCl-hHEqrzUcG_LKl_pClBANBM=s1082" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1073" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtk_WL0Hwt9_beWosUR2r6IbFY2kg05LMVP2OXn-thZR_wLmeFD0QIwi6EgVISPFy8QjmSYZfvBI3UYtk1jmAweZBt_65ntYns65eG0T2qMUg-y4L8lanzYaGTOFI1sloIrxJe4R-RPzHK8SqsJAft65u5NlCl-hHEqrzUcG_LKl_pClBANBM=w634-h640" width="634" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); color: #052d49; white-space: pre-line;">Today as I sit at my newly cleaned desk and drink my coffee I am feeling reflective. <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Looking back at my Art Year always makes me think about my own personal journey with pastels. When I saw my Instagram Top Nine something became crystal clear. The seeds for my growth as an artist were planted when I first started painting 16 years ago. I didn't see it then but others did. </span></i></div><p></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); color: #052d49; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px !important; margin-top: 10px !important; white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Look at the paintings in the photo above. These paintings got the most interaction on my Instagram account. Do you notice something about them ? They are Flowers and Meadows. These are things I never dreamed I would paint. When I first started painting, my subject of choice were animals and beach related still life. Never trees or landscapes! But I had the chance to attend a 5 day workshop with Albert Handell because he was in the area (even though I had only been painting for 6 months.) Much of the instruction was over my head. But I learned two very important things. </span></div><ul style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); color: #052d49; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; white-space: pre-line;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>We can only absorb and understand what we are ready for. </strong>I wanted it all right away. I wanted to paint like Albert or even some of the other students. I wanted to understand everything. But I wasn't ready. I needed to understand the basics of value, color, edges, composition...and I needed much practice before some of the more advanced concepts within those basics became clear. Fortunately I wasn't defeated. Instead I was motivated and energized to put in the time at the easel to master the basics. I am still learning but I am happy to say that it definitely got easier and those AHA moments were so sweet when they came.</span></li></ul><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-size: 13.199999809265137px;"><span style="color: #052d49;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); white-space: pre-line;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></div><ul style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); color: #052d49; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em; white-space: pre-line;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>Paint the Things You Love</strong>. When I first started painting, I painted animals and still life. I love animals but I didn't really like painting them! Back to the Handell workshop......at the end of the workshop we had an individual critique. We could share work done at home and at the workshop which was plain air in North Georgia (trees) Albert looked at my work and very bluntly told me I should stop painting 'Ducks and shells'. He pointed to my plein air woodland paintings from the workshop and told me to concentrate on this type of subject.....trees, woods, nature. I left the workshop indignant. How dare he tell me what to paint! But I noticed that as the time went on I was drawn more and more to the landscape. I enjoyed painting them and my work got better. I had another AHA moment about subject matter at a workshop years later with Stan Sperlak. That is when I embraced painting 'weeds'. Looking back I realize that both Albert and Stan were right and they saw things in my work that I didn't see.....my passion for the landscape which translated into stronger paintings. Our choice of subjects matter!<em><strong>Paint what you are passionate about so that you own authentic voice can emerge!</strong></em></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><em><strong><br /></strong></em></span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #052d49; font-family: georgia;"><b><i style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); white-space: pre-line;">I am looking forward to an exciting new year filled with creative pursuits and sharing. Look for this blog to follow my new journey with oil </i><span style="white-space: pre-line;"><i>painting</i></span><i style="caret-color: rgb(5, 45, 73); white-space: pre-line;">. I am feeling a bit like I did in my early days of pastel and this blog is what helped me stay the course! </i></b></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-33414675995546251242022-01-04T08:29:00.001-05:002022-01-04T08:29:19.079-05:00How About Starting the New Year with a 20 Minute Painting?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNNZUNfxbnYnK_57IQoUv0buQRcJxiIgrAhLBjbSBto4uK2M8sSn9BB3QJ_YlkPdDTlrVORmRT9gVT5FT3bAJAYDfdrHI_n7nq4_EfW_KOHdPt3Oe_uymdiCli3_9N4CD-EAk02MfikbcVsWXZAKXuIAitKiU9rKoH8_DvN8o0UFWhGFpfoao=s1655" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="1655" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNNZUNfxbnYnK_57IQoUv0buQRcJxiIgrAhLBjbSBto4uK2M8sSn9BB3QJ_YlkPdDTlrVORmRT9gVT5FT3bAJAYDfdrHI_n7nq4_EfW_KOHdPt3Oe_uymdiCli3_9N4CD-EAk02MfikbcVsWXZAKXuIAitKiU9rKoH8_DvN8o0UFWhGFpfoao=w640-h526" width="640" /></a></div> 'In a Violet Mood' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis <a href="https://www.etsy.com/KarenMargulisFineArt/listing/1152522313/lowcountry-marsh-with-creek-landscape?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1641302869339" target="_blank"> available on Etsy </a><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It’s time to ease into 2022 with a simple pastel painting. It is fun to let go and just respond to a simple scene with your pastels without overthinking and overworking. In this video I set a timer for 20 minutes and work with a preselected tray of pastels leftover from another painting. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Click on the link below to watch the video on my YouTube channel</span></span></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/-Lc899r81u4"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> https://youtu.be/-Lc899r81u4 </span></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Enjoy the demo and join me in my <a href="http://www.patreon.com/karenmargulis" target="_blank">Patreon group</a> for much more!
SUPPLY LIST
1. Uart sanded paper 8x10 toned with thinned liquid acrylic
2. Nupastels
3. Terry Ludwig Pastels with a few Diane Townsend soft form pastels.
4. Blair very low odor workable fixative </span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-19920051481481647612021-12-07T08:50:00.000-05:002021-12-07T08:50:24.256-05:00How to Paint Lights that Actually Glow! New Youtube Demo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IzvDEWx8pg9xfyi6hRZmBwRarVgun0YFffZNZptmFhh8AYaQ_eWdUAaDKouOS0bKq4TlrRC4AEu56N87M-wt-OIBynTI93k3csC7OE1yEh4XmNlc5YGci__iaXANM8CR6Gpdug/s1705/BBDDCF6D-6D94-4CD5-A4C8-9DF23F14E065_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="1705" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IzvDEWx8pg9xfyi6hRZmBwRarVgun0YFffZNZptmFhh8AYaQ_eWdUAaDKouOS0bKq4TlrRC4AEu56N87M-wt-OIBynTI93k3csC7OE1yEh4XmNlc5YGci__iaXANM8CR6Gpdug/w640-h502/BBDDCF6D-6D94-4CD5-A4C8-9DF23F14E065_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> 'Zoo Lights' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis <a href="https://www.etsy.com/KarenMargulisFineArt/listing/1135639081/original-pastel-contemporary-nocturne?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1638884895824" target="_blank">available on Etsy $265</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There is something magical about lights in a nocturne painting. The warm colors of the lights against the cool blues of the sky are captivating. But how can we paint lights that look like they are actually glowing. In this demo I will paint a nocturne with some holiday lights and I will share tips for helping the lights to look like they are turned on. We will turn on the lights in just a few simple steps! Enjoy the demo and join me in my Patreon group for an expanded lesson!
SUPPLY LIST
1. LuxArchival sanded paper 8x10
2. Liquitex Clear Gesso tinted with Daler Rowney acrylic inks
3. Terry Ludwig Pastels with a few Diane Townsend soft form pastels.
4. Bamboo skewer for creating texture
5. Blair Very Low Odor workable fixative</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Click on the link below to watch the video!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/NvYLHGZd4lU"> https://youtu.be/NvYLHGZd4lU </a></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NXCPiLTkJdrEUGGnY7wRSfDXdhCVnJ1glk6ZvrnR7gbtKcBv_wPNAJMbRHlADWFqTA9xdYDW60e4vHF6K8STqf118nGL_IvXZ1vypnp3imVcF_VfTdFtXL82jDYaioKi2szVtA/s1280/holiday+lights.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NXCPiLTkJdrEUGGnY7wRSfDXdhCVnJ1glk6ZvrnR7gbtKcBv_wPNAJMbRHlADWFqTA9xdYDW60e4vHF6K8STqf118nGL_IvXZ1vypnp3imVcF_VfTdFtXL82jDYaioKi2szVtA/w400-h225/holiday+lights.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div>Here are a few of the pastels I used for the demo. I began with duller more neutral reds and oranges and finished with much more intense color!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnLsNt0XrQT74crbOLvTu7y5bo8BZQE4COJBJ02yQ7YVS9GPokxGDM7mEPpxgMHyMirWkiA74CHvlJr4xYFvyuiDq0X6KsIHdsxwqHVwsHbfw3XWZs06pELvn5yaP1KgQLwKNTA/s1569/2A46A3BC-3F53-401C-8C32-5F30D26AAE2F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1569" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnLsNt0XrQT74crbOLvTu7y5bo8BZQE4COJBJ02yQ7YVS9GPokxGDM7mEPpxgMHyMirWkiA74CHvlJr4xYFvyuiDq0X6KsIHdsxwqHVwsHbfw3XWZs06pELvn5yaP1KgQLwKNTA/s320/2A46A3BC-3F53-401C-8C32-5F30D26AAE2F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Join us on Patreon for more painting instruction!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.patreon.com/karenmargulis">www.patreon.com/karenmargulis</a></div><p></p></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-79001539202073478402021-11-25T08:37:00.000-05:002021-11-25T08:37:25.271-05:00Last Sale Days with New Paintings Added!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmTD2Zp__cN-XjZgQg1o1n24we4Xf3MZ2gMKDkbpiMfQsbTwQ9j_vLgeWT-FH2jzr-ccm_qG1VUPmUjtwa8HTT5fh9wdY872qfZJco88FUgVgHvOXH-iZwHHGckepTpuY8sa8-A/s2000/sale+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmTD2Zp__cN-XjZgQg1o1n24we4Xf3MZ2gMKDkbpiMfQsbTwQ9j_vLgeWT-FH2jzr-ccm_qG1VUPmUjtwa8HTT5fh9wdY872qfZJco88FUgVgHvOXH-iZwHHGckepTpuY8sa8-A/w640-h512/sale+image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span></span></div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not."</span></span></blockquote><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> This quote strikes a chord with me as I am always reminding myself and my students that beauty is everywhere. We should be able to find something that touches us and inspires us wherever we look. We have to approach our search for inspiration with the mindset that there is beauty in everything. We only need to be open to it....to really SEE it. It isn't enough to just look around us. We need to feel the beauty and be sensitive to it. This is something I am thankful for.</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I don't use beautiful and perfect reference photos for my paintings. I use small and dark photos. (bad photos) This allows me to pull out the beauty that I see inside of my mind and put it into the painting. I have discovered that bad photos lead to my best paintings. My favorite places to paint are not the most spectacular. They possess a quiet and simple beauty that speaks to me because I am open to them.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thanksgiving is a time of reflection I make a list of the things I am thankful for. One of them is the gift of a sensitive eye. I try to see beauty in the ordinary and share it with others. What are you thankful for as an artist? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkIjiQVlD0SJH4_5-2eXjbcBO4y6iSexF4nfkpVMkSRsC5bd3mjw5Q3LNhDVjc7OA4tsYcsrmxCgbftRVfUmKG3f3jAbEfMjWonvVV8lZHREwT9Iw6LXx0lwzGO7e_a-9lATIwA/s700/BAFF8F69-9667-4230-9F75-E02F29FE73A1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="700" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkIjiQVlD0SJH4_5-2eXjbcBO4y6iSexF4nfkpVMkSRsC5bd3mjw5Q3LNhDVjc7OA4tsYcsrmxCgbftRVfUmKG3f3jAbEfMjWonvVV8lZHREwT9Iw6LXx0lwzGO7e_a-9lATIwA/w400-h318/BAFF8F69-9667-4230-9F75-E02F29FE73A1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'd love to share my vision with you through my paintings! Select paintings are available at 50% discount in my Etsy shop. You can see them all here:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/karenmargulisfineart">www.etsy.com/shop/karenmargulisfineart</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-67746852410706216732021-11-22T08:37:00.002-05:002021-11-22T08:37:47.340-05:00Try a Very Unusual Background for your Next Painting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlH-qbX817ZELFdSHZ6Bxku3Ssvdi5_z3WPo_EE4YgDhQq-uxR58alzsmwHO6OSy1bpN_DXUkJJC_5zWtWCALVA-rT-jonpt8LaUp4Q-bwW3Nferj2ciHihikdmcNuWOPzNXbMnQ/s1660/9D622409-4DEB-4327-9AB2-E781C101B018.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1267" data-original-width="1660" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlH-qbX817ZELFdSHZ6Bxku3Ssvdi5_z3WPo_EE4YgDhQq-uxR58alzsmwHO6OSy1bpN_DXUkJJC_5zWtWCALVA-rT-jonpt8LaUp4Q-bwW3Nferj2ciHihikdmcNuWOPzNXbMnQ/w640-h488/9D622409-4DEB-4327-9AB2-E781C101B018.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div>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 background? I put on my 'what if' hat and came up with an idea. What if I tore pastel paper and added small pieces to the background to create a rough textured surface? What if I used clear gesso as the glue to hold it all together and to provide a sanded surface for the pastel application? Would it work?</div><div><br /></div><div>Yes it worked even better than I imagined! I tore gray Shizen paper which is a soft handmade paper....perfect for this technique. I worked in small areas at a time spreading some clear gesso on a Pastelbord. I added the paper pieces and painted over them with more clear gesso. The clear gesso goes on milky but dries clear. It allowed me to see the gray paper but still have some tooth for pastel. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can see in the photo how the added pastel over the bumpy background enhances the effect. I covered the surface completely with pastel so the painting is considered a pastel painting and not a mixed media collage. I will be thinking of ways to try this again!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8cu64SxHNsAFYcRXgHyfzEmXcurANdDb4bbRBxXlheDqWIYFjmYHmc5L9CTxhUng8VlGPlitDTcLe2uzeD5-fEnEqqZ5adR1zz-IuPm0QuJXKOeOY-dvw7GjzHDrCZwxqEzM0g/s2048/3D71544D-BDB9-4746-8146-B8B32D876763_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="2048" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8cu64SxHNsAFYcRXgHyfzEmXcurANdDb4bbRBxXlheDqWIYFjmYHmc5L9CTxhUng8VlGPlitDTcLe2uzeD5-fEnEqqZ5adR1zz-IuPm0QuJXKOeOY-dvw7GjzHDrCZwxqEzM0g/w400-h272/3D71544D-BDB9-4746-8146-B8B32D876763_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtJZMJy4L2c_19d0yEAdLHn1RHp6eEuHCQ2aswUgi_QjXL_VVWQ8GpgBLCXWp9cv6PrWRvFVBPcWrd_Kjx4Mf0P0bc8NODC8ieU9z_4g9_u84ZQPHs1Nzo0IixZVfPEvzLyVCIw/s1830/5EC7EA5E-B6FD-42D1-936F-A0F439A6B243_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1830" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtJZMJy4L2c_19d0yEAdLHn1RHp6eEuHCQ2aswUgi_QjXL_VVWQ8GpgBLCXWp9cv6PrWRvFVBPcWrd_Kjx4Mf0P0bc8NODC8ieU9z_4g9_u84ZQPHs1Nzo0IixZVfPEvzLyVCIw/w400-h296/5EC7EA5E-B6FD-42D1-936F-A0F439A6B243_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_9GSz8ALO4TpVwTPcqULflMBr8MvGJVu_kmz9-k19r4mL3wMJen4lCa_wgEKqQhfdo3UmF5S2oqgiqaFNIZOllXTW80dZmC1CHtmWeBswmprr1s_iBCyD_4W_6lQb24Ft3KKEA/s2028/FBB62175-F58A-4A23-94C1-60E6D277B697_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="2028" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_9GSz8ALO4TpVwTPcqULflMBr8MvGJVu_kmz9-k19r4mL3wMJen4lCa_wgEKqQhfdo3UmF5S2oqgiqaFNIZOllXTW80dZmC1CHtmWeBswmprr1s_iBCyD_4W_6lQb24Ft3KKEA/w400-h284/FBB62175-F58A-4A23-94C1-60E6D277B697_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-23247923928069561072021-11-19T09:05:00.003-05:002021-11-19T13:18:07.630-05:00Does Color Really Get the Glory? New YouTube Video!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgbL6tVWj3N4gDCdhxIIsJZ_kkLTPeiaS5QF3BHLXtIAWpBsXPFyebC7V-AaGMl1DgKSwIHBLviiLRQWaRm5VzrVGL7xUN6b9TMm9fWEzU9dyvMyhR7f8QT3mgsO160BD2Bsa9g/s1770/6356F5BD-05E8-4B51-9B7A-D24571CC81B5_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="1770" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgbL6tVWj3N4gDCdhxIIsJZ_kkLTPeiaS5QF3BHLXtIAWpBsXPFyebC7V-AaGMl1DgKSwIHBLviiLRQWaRm5VzrVGL7xUN6b9TMm9fWEzU9dyvMyhR7f8QT3mgsO160BD2Bsa9g/w640-h496/6356F5BD-05E8-4B51-9B7A-D24571CC81B5_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">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 want them all and we never have enough. But color can also be our downfall. You've heard it before:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Color gets the Glory but Value does the work.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If we don't get the values correct then all the colors in your box will not make the painting better. In fact the more colors we add to try to fix the painting the more we risk making mud. Value studies are good. Value block- ins are helpful. Lots of practice seeing value is important. I have a great exercise to try. Why not try limiting your palette?</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I love painting with ONE COLOR....a Monochromatic color scheme. I pick a color and allow myself to use a full value range of that color. I give myself permission to use both warm and cool versions of my color. This gives me quite a few choices. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;">In this video I chose purple for my color. I wanted to paint a subject that isn't usually all </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">purple. Didi it work? Click on the link video to watch!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://youtu.be/cxVp1RWWn_s"> https://youtu.be/cxVp1RWWn_s </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjkajy_gV9aqa0uwyuSRNa3J4W92DKZNQ_f4X5klF2BC6nebWfUYhHU2F2BIej7m6duxKU241cAe7SYPnvikVUXADOVVtryvFcv-PbZWimIiIKVrxtlcNKNfwdAsj9-21Cr6A9A/s2035/85F88C58-82F8-457C-9C1E-317B966AF8C0_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="2035" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjkajy_gV9aqa0uwyuSRNa3J4W92DKZNQ_f4X5klF2BC6nebWfUYhHU2F2BIej7m6duxKU241cAe7SYPnvikVUXADOVVtryvFcv-PbZWimIiIKVrxtlcNKNfwdAsj9-21Cr6A9A/w400-h260/85F88C58-82F8-457C-9C1E-317B966AF8C0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-56654956487556334702021-11-02T08:44:00.003-04:002021-11-02T08:44:42.535-04:00Give the Gift of Original Art...50% Saving Starts Today!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWZRXwEqBNnxcRAHSe4NztmgB7yZzPhkF3XadkRQGAWQ_pCaACSC72eL7qKuBhfSTq32TapuaqmXn7wpg0c_WzqMfGsuI2oKVYm_h13eNHzH1tl8uGZf2jNS7vPAbZi_rCHsI_A/s1226/Screen+Shot+2021-10-13+at+8.38.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1226" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWZRXwEqBNnxcRAHSe4NztmgB7yZzPhkF3XadkRQGAWQ_pCaACSC72eL7qKuBhfSTq32TapuaqmXn7wpg0c_WzqMfGsuI2oKVYm_h13eNHzH1tl8uGZf2jNS7vPAbZi_rCHsI_A/w640-h574/Screen+Shot+2021-10-13+at+8.38.47+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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 of you who take time to read my posts, watch my videos and study with me on Patreon and in person! I also appreciate those who choose to add one of my paintings to their homes.Thank you from the bottom of my heart!<br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This month I am offering a 50% savings on selected original pastel paintings. Many of them are the demos I painted this year! Many are my daily paintings and a few are the special paintings I have held back for exhibitions. They are all in need of good homes. I painted them all with joy and I hope that they can give joy to others. </span></span></p><div class="_2TO-components-SimpleRichTextEditor--paragraphElement" data-block="true" data-editor="auhbu" data-offset-key="eipe6-0-0" style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; margin: 1em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="eipe6-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-size: 16px; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="eipe6-0-0"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can see all of the available paintings at this link in my Etsy shop. The 50% savings has already been applied. </span></span></div><div class="_2TO-components-SimpleRichTextEditor--paragraphElement" data-block="true" data-editor="auhbu" data-offset-key="eipe6-0-0" style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/karenmargulisfineart">www.etsy.com/shop/karenmargulisfineart</a></span></div><div style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="eipe6-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="eipe6-0-0"><br /></span></div></div><div class="_2TO-components-SimpleRichTextEditor--paragraphElement" data-block="true" data-editor="auhbu" data-offset-key="6bnbn-0-0" style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; font-size: 16px; margin: 1em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="6bnbn-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="6bnbn-0-0" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"><span data-text="true"><span style="font-family: georgia;">THIS YEAR I HAVE A FUN TWIST TO MY THANK YOU ART EVENT</span></span></span></div></div><ul class="public-DraftStyleDefault-ul" data-offset-key="7a5d3-0-0" style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="auhbu" data-offset-key="7a5d3-0-0" style="counter-reset: ol0 0; direction: ltr; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 1.5em; position: relative;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7a5d3-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="7a5d3-0-0"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Actually I have two fun additions to the event. You can add this 10x8 painting to your collection. Everyone who purchases a painting during the month of November will be entered. The winner will be selected at the end of the month. Be sure to read the story of this painting. It really deserves a good home!</span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7a5d3-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="7a5d3-0-0"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div></li><li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="auhbu" data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0" style="direction: ltr; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 1.5em; position: relative;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bonus paintings! I will include a mystery small original painting in the first 20 orders! (sold out)</span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here are a few of the paintings that are offered in this year's Thank You Event:</span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0"><br /></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif; position: relative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZR5CigK_VqDpqChFxWA1tRWHY_e2Xq8EVNP9xCd9GbAKcQA-cIec5H5izvMq4rxahnCrgO-LNNWlLdEdGXs_tldxzBpMVeKBxjZ5l5113ki609PMP1xElNcDMTA1RD9Nhlha5Q/s1748/783DBDFF-A3CD-44AA-AD4A-5F4542E92AB8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1748" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZR5CigK_VqDpqChFxWA1tRWHY_e2Xq8EVNP9xCd9GbAKcQA-cIec5H5izvMq4rxahnCrgO-LNNWlLdEdGXs_tldxzBpMVeKBxjZ5l5113ki609PMP1xElNcDMTA1RD9Nhlha5Q/s320/783DBDFF-A3CD-44AA-AD4A-5F4542E92AB8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKafsF_QoPN2kSemHJX9Qxvq3LjUz72rElmQ05wzAGdHr8JiV8z8J58hsy-1gm0jMTkr4RVz5Pu7crLSNDk73ivRp0xuwL7I2WCYV-7FHoRYlHfwYwsrgBXg9sGrpuih7zId7Xg/s820/D3F74319-C470-4441-B5A8-38F75A222C8B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="820" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKafsF_QoPN2kSemHJX9Qxvq3LjUz72rElmQ05wzAGdHr8JiV8z8J58hsy-1gm0jMTkr4RVz5Pu7crLSNDk73ivRp0xuwL7I2WCYV-7FHoRYlHfwYwsrgBXg9sGrpuih7zId7Xg/s320/D3F74319-C470-4441-B5A8-38F75A222C8B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixMYvCwBgvnWpEFQo579wpxN8omhuCdMXTyCXdIIwnuLeUoj886apG6-B_QLjKxOvRTob1CVtjPbzPRFxO6XINYsmSvfbAa_V7PGllZedqqS33OQI087m8GyExDWoc6_O67_wvg/s640/E2762FDC-57FA-4DE4-8E6D-E52EEA131756.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="640" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixMYvCwBgvnWpEFQo579wpxN8omhuCdMXTyCXdIIwnuLeUoj886apG6-B_QLjKxOvRTob1CVtjPbzPRFxO6XINYsmSvfbAa_V7PGllZedqqS33OQI087m8GyExDWoc6_O67_wvg/s320/E2762FDC-57FA-4DE4-8E6D-E52EEA131756.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRolFQP6nQoLiAbR-VZZV23VXs5Vunh-TwxeXcfT6_Z3-EN-i8MgboDWaVzNl83NNRZljs9eZ8GPgml_Lqha2C_aRZlhNXW0CzU3lRymP5-ObFMOtk411n5SrCBi_an8xq8Iyvg/s2048/F9AD4F43-7019-40D3-8AB1-2D0D0ED6A4BC_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2048" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRolFQP6nQoLiAbR-VZZV23VXs5Vunh-TwxeXcfT6_Z3-EN-i8MgboDWaVzNl83NNRZljs9eZ8GPgml_Lqha2C_aRZlhNXW0CzU3lRymP5-ObFMOtk411n5SrCBi_an8xq8Iyvg/s320/F9AD4F43-7019-40D3-8AB1-2D0D0ED6A4BC_1_201_a.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span data-offset-key="jg1k-0-0"><br /></span></div></li></ul>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-54911993203645794562021-10-16T08:36:00.000-04:002021-10-16T08:36:15.736-04:00Paint Trees.......Not Leaves! New YouTube Demo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI9PnKmyZ6Bwb1MhD6m4m8hk10EuGbicS1qDdu6dIs8ZH-cuj1Hy1aGOEXmE2MHWuUzj2V3j5OHd2Si6K0J3yTFlETOiZhEndSvNx6mC0NUUSXUQVX3WHP27404WIG2oZphULDQ/s1743/8673D74A-2EDC-461C-8B74-D55E08503D2F_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="1743" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI9PnKmyZ6Bwb1MhD6m4m8hk10EuGbicS1qDdu6dIs8ZH-cuj1Hy1aGOEXmE2MHWuUzj2V3j5OHd2Si6K0J3yTFlETOiZhEndSvNx6mC0NUUSXUQVX3WHP27404WIG2oZphULDQ/w640-h506/8673D74A-2EDC-461C-8B74-D55E08503D2F_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> 'Autumn Holiday' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis <a href="https://www.etsy.com/KarenMargulisFineArt/listing/1102746247/cottonwood-trees-autumn-fall-landscape?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1634319860210" target="_blank">available $265</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a problem when I paint trees.....I go overboard with the leaves! I start to put in a few leaves and I have so much fun that before I know it my tree is covered in dots of leaf shapes! And dotty equals spotty which is something we want to avoid. In this video I share some tips that help me overcome the problem of too many leaves. Click on the link below to watch the video on my YouTube channel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://youtu.be/Hc3v7djNFGk"> https://youtu.be/Hc3v7djNFGk </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Jpj8Rq8Rebx84X7CEhcmSdha3NaZGZ4hA1id9EdgMKEs8od1VNaC_AMGhIBQwyZSgEdwydgPu5zMDuFq_2UD3UFfhirCInXg5csvQAsVgFj57zLiUn4vMVcmMnBUwHy60mEhzA/s1280/Autumn+Tree+Tutorial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Jpj8Rq8Rebx84X7CEhcmSdha3NaZGZ4hA1id9EdgMKEs8od1VNaC_AMGhIBQwyZSgEdwydgPu5zMDuFq_2UD3UFfhirCInXg5csvQAsVgFj57zLiUn4vMVcmMnBUwHy60mEhzA/w400-h225/Autumn+Tree+Tutorial.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the tips I share is that I like to start my tree paintings with big simple shapes of one value. I used a simple alcohol wash underpainting with local colors. It gave me a good foundation for the rest of my painting. Here is a closer look at the underpainting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqOmC-CVlN7J1gRlaxfmJ6ds5Csy7SVX2gf9DjHPnNVfNpaFs6yGGkgZL941mL731fxNXS-cx1HY_MtigsLSFOEIxZZ5a5KmRA1BmTKnMrA4n9hYChOnyQxnsZl4TT6f1Ca909Q/s2045/FEA0DA83-79E8-4481-A1CF-54DCBB3A89F8_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2045" data-original-width="1387" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqOmC-CVlN7J1gRlaxfmJ6ds5Csy7SVX2gf9DjHPnNVfNpaFs6yGGkgZL941mL731fxNXS-cx1HY_MtigsLSFOEIxZZ5a5KmRA1BmTKnMrA4n9hYChOnyQxnsZl4TT6f1Ca909Q/w271-h400/FEA0DA83-79E8-4481-A1CF-54DCBB3A89F8_1_201_a.jpeg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used an assortment of soft pastels including Terry Ludwig and Diane Townsend pastels. For the finishing touches I used a few Sennelier half sticks from the Paris set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9zoZP8X7sJo62TqceT3kzeb9DSsU1ryk7iMIwdEJ2VKxILRyfMcOFmPhUEyE1gC_ZGQV9uRj65IRd8i9qHIn-WoZHb_noowNurr1pvMOh4hH7o1agZBhshMuDghTDi2hpWYBUg/s1978/D533B247-1F22-467D-BC4F-C72F6256183A_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1229" data-original-width="1978" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9zoZP8X7sJo62TqceT3kzeb9DSsU1ryk7iMIwdEJ2VKxILRyfMcOFmPhUEyE1gC_ZGQV9uRj65IRd8i9qHIn-WoZHb_noowNurr1pvMOh4hH7o1agZBhshMuDghTDi2hpWYBUg/w400-h249/D533B247-1F22-467D-BC4F-C72F6256183A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Are you a Patreon Insider? When I release a video to my YouTube channel I always share a bonus lesson and expanded commentary for my Patreon Insiders. I'd love for you to join us!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.patreon.com/karenmargulis"><b>www.patreon.com/karenmargulis</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-67659968997898397132021-10-10T09:24:00.001-04:002021-10-10T09:24:27.655-04:00Trying Oils Again! Here is What I am Doing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQc9Asi7i6vIaEbcmyCPbkXJQy2OoBE03ISAuUjwWwkbtHhqbxWK-TLfNzpiE7ryaWF3mmoemC4gzsSwFzKrFusggXQ39lGd1GrF7iv5KNw73DkO0sw4nE5s9CugDTBsyxefn1Hg/s2048/IMG_2789.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="2048" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQc9Asi7i6vIaEbcmyCPbkXJQy2OoBE03ISAuUjwWwkbtHhqbxWK-TLfNzpiE7ryaWF3mmoemC4gzsSwFzKrFusggXQ39lGd1GrF7iv5KNw73DkO0sw4nE5s9CugDTBsyxefn1Hg/w640-h484/IMG_2789.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> Summer Aspens' 6x8 oil on panel ©Karen Margulis available<p></p><p><br /></p><p>It has been in the back of my mind. I have not acted on it. There is so much I want to do and there never seems to be enough time but this time I am going to follow through! Over the last few years I have wanted to expand my art knowledge and get more comfortable working with oil painting. I have tried occasionally to start an oil painting habit but it never lasted more than a few weeks. This time I am committed to following through. I know that being fluent on more than one medium is helpful. I want to feel as comfortable with oils as I do with pastel and I know this will take work!</p><p>Here is what I am doing to help me be more successful this time around!</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I am taking an online course with Scott Christensen. He has created a wonderful and comprehensive online course. You can work on at your own pace. The video lesson are broken into small chunks form 5-30 minutes each. These are easy to fit into a busy schedule. Spending money on a course is definitely worth it and it is very motivating! <a href="http://www.adventureofpainitng.com">www.adventureofpainting.com</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I have invested in better supplies. I know from my experience with pastels that materials do make a difference. I splurged and purchased the Vasari paints and Rosemary brushes that Scott recommends. If anything I am motivated to use them because they were not cheap! (they are wonderful though) </li><li>I set up a dedicated space in my studio for oils. In the past I didn't have a dedicated space so I needed to clean up after each painting session. I know that supplies need to be available and easy to access and clean up or they will not be used....excuses will be made! I am fortunate to have a big studio space so there was no excuse not to set up an easel and table dedicated to oils. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I am keeping it simple. I am starting with a limited palette of blue, red, yellow and white. Scott uses a warm and cool of each and I have them but I will work with just the three for now. I have to ease into mixing paint!</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xhegxdHMZhcAufcPM9vL1qj8FbF7AqocwA1Lu-BAbwwGedVmQFRx6GI32ee3dvO7ODRgMkDDRCb2dYC_ChpO_obWqktERbuEVnlbji-gMwVYrumi6yHxatSIhnFh5VghbEe-3g/s2048/66C25BE1-CBAD-49B8-9EB5-42D3C743E2A3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xhegxdHMZhcAufcPM9vL1qj8FbF7AqocwA1Lu-BAbwwGedVmQFRx6GI32ee3dvO7ODRgMkDDRCb2dYC_ChpO_obWqktERbuEVnlbji-gMwVYrumi6yHxatSIhnFh5VghbEe-3g/s320/66C25BE1-CBAD-49B8-9EB5-42D3C743E2A3.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I am using pastel studies to help me ease into oils. My plan is to paint a small 6x8 study at least three times a week. More is better but three is doable. I am preparing value thumbnails and plans for paintings during my non studio time so I will have a stockpile of ideas. I am taking the extra step of doing a small pastel study. This is helpful because it allows me to work out my colors. All I have to do is figure out how to mix them!</li></ul><div>I just started this journey and have two oils finished. The best part is I woke up today excited to get into the studio for my next painting! I love learning new things! </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvfdrowqehlWs9WD4-Ztj35gXuUP32YLls6LeLp1YW0qMTARRieiJ5KMJsKMS0HApZc777f3BbWnai8VEq5i3XaclD7LgI_99tjq1ZIFzSSikt2xDlZK4_BEJXVpz1Lyw3UynVw/s2048/IMG_2790.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="2048" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvfdrowqehlWs9WD4-Ztj35gXuUP32YLls6LeLp1YW0qMTARRieiJ5KMJsKMS0HApZc777f3BbWnai8VEq5i3XaclD7LgI_99tjq1ZIFzSSikt2xDlZK4_BEJXVpz1Lyw3UynVw/w400-h280/IMG_2790.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> 5x7 pastel study for my oil painting<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImydrfwsmm25HpvVPCxX6-fbN8uIzW6nDY_vD86vwt6KsY4CoweFefN2ETECZMme0OqtOQdkMRlNH1f8bJ03yj8_6eRV3iJaVsJhs_6gKuBZBHJXJrLdL19fdoTix335rmOYc6Q/s2048/33D4E9FD-C12C-45B5-B59F-0949C7B81465.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImydrfwsmm25HpvVPCxX6-fbN8uIzW6nDY_vD86vwt6KsY4CoweFefN2ETECZMme0OqtOQdkMRlNH1f8bJ03yj8_6eRV3iJaVsJhs_6gKuBZBHJXJrLdL19fdoTix335rmOYc6Q/w640-h480/33D4E9FD-C12C-45B5-B59F-0949C7B81465.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The plan and the painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FZsosN6EUEmPnkmnmNsl4nL0oFBs5qvWC9O6q9pBHZyRcEmxN5UJlaqRKMk72R9YUIzlSn2IMxqBMoecydikaFrcDPiNgV837TVNRNTNH9r3fjnoen7ZBbcAp1pmMp-HUNi8CA/s2048/BA6E3515-6916-43D2-9924-539FADCE3E3C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FZsosN6EUEmPnkmnmNsl4nL0oFBs5qvWC9O6q9pBHZyRcEmxN5UJlaqRKMk72R9YUIzlSn2IMxqBMoecydikaFrcDPiNgV837TVNRNTNH9r3fjnoen7ZBbcAp1pmMp-HUNi8CA/w225-h400/BA6E3515-6916-43D2-9924-539FADCE3E3C.jpeg" width="225" /></a></div> Here is a closeup of my tree trunks. I do love the ability to get thick texture with paint!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>I will share my progress from time to time here and on my social media. @karenmargulis. What do you do to help you stick to a painting goal?<br /> </p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-43128873507897713222021-10-03T08:34:00.001-04:002021-10-03T08:34:19.731-04:00Tips for Painting Fog and Mist in the Landscape<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcCTiaW3AH_TKy46iSovrmjIQxgJpwtHO0mdONON-84Ba_gqZALJzmzIlrFSHHOo4vSYpUqX0DY-FSCE-ZxmD_ZOjuGOeo699kWmS0ZkFepiZvhLRQd3PWNuJKkdz0ZEz6F__Iw/s640/5BD9CEE0-95F3-43CC-BB2D-A24178325AFB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="640" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcCTiaW3AH_TKy46iSovrmjIQxgJpwtHO0mdONON-84Ba_gqZALJzmzIlrFSHHOo4vSYpUqX0DY-FSCE-ZxmD_ZOjuGOeo699kWmS0ZkFepiZvhLRQd3PWNuJKkdz0ZEz6F__Iw/w640-h484/5BD9CEE0-95F3-43CC-BB2D-A24178325AFB.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 quiet of a misty moody landscape. But how do we create this feeling of mist or fog or haze in a painting? Do we need special pastels? Certain colors? The answer is no. We just need to use the tools we have for any landscape.....we need to master the creation of depth and understand value keys. There is also a certain mark making technique that works well for creating these weather conditions.
In this previous Patron Insider only video I share my techniques for making a landscape misty and moody! Follow the link below to watch the demo!</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(13, 13, 13); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p> <a href="https://youtu.be/4p7ZJ6zfjR0"> https://youtu.be/4p7ZJ6zfjR0 </a><a href="https://youtu.be/4p7ZJ6zfjR0"> </a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRtq4hZac_x4VWzCEzDbSDC-_cW38lOZ-pdpDfhQ_iY93OUX00G9Cn8uSt54tkBgRw0A6dweVkSBjG5fO9GIa6H4Wkp22qcZzcRv0yG_KPtqXzdXkkgEgqsK7cgrQCNxTpK8qQw/s1280/mist+and+fog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRtq4hZac_x4VWzCEzDbSDC-_cW38lOZ-pdpDfhQ_iY93OUX00G9Cn8uSt54tkBgRw0A6dweVkSBjG5fO9GIa6H4Wkp22qcZzcRv0yG_KPtqXzdXkkgEgqsK7cgrQCNxTpK8qQw/s320/mist+and+fog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14672405.post-7881961930069453102021-09-26T15:26:00.005-04:002021-09-26T15:26:56.353-04:00It's Recycle Day in the Studio! Video Demo!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBJdYHOT0yGhhxSUVheX6nrz1nTTzyZaWOw8KpIZz95m9lVjxarnF-w1YN37oTnJMq1vQx6PicPudnz_lphyphenhyphenSXR2gj4n0oepWFioByRPqifuRMK982CLF0lWOSz32_nsRLcGw7Q/s1520/C721580A-1E0B-42E5-83C2-603EDAD94CEA_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1198" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBJdYHOT0yGhhxSUVheX6nrz1nTTzyZaWOw8KpIZz95m9lVjxarnF-w1YN37oTnJMq1vQx6PicPudnz_lphyphenhyphenSXR2gj4n0oepWFioByRPqifuRMK982CLF0lWOSz32_nsRLcGw7Q/w504-h640/C721580A-1E0B-42E5-83C2-603EDAD94CEA_1_201_a.jpeg" width="504" /></a></div> 'Delight' 14x11 pastel ©Karen Margulis <a href="https://www.etsy.com/KarenMargulisFineArt/listing/1091561741/original-pastel-contemporary-wildflowers?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1632682877048" target="_blank"> available $325</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know what it is like to struggle with a painting. I know it sometimes seems like the only thing left to do is tear it up and throw it away! I have had those paintings where I never want to see them again! But I also don't like to pastel perfectly good paper especially the more expensive sanded papers. So I save the duds in a box and take them out occasionally for a mass recycling day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In my latest video I share a very simple way to recycle sanded paper that can get rid of the bad and give rise to something new and exciting! All you need is some rubbing alcohol and a brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Click on the link below to watch the video. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://youtu.be/Y1Yjg_Gz8rA"> https://youtu.be/Y1Yjg_Gz8rA </a> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the recycled paper. It was a scrap piece of paper I used for a demo. It was a mess but the paper was too good to throw away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHj0aoh7r86fM32gh1OWf_ZIwgNXsNAkRYeiW1M7igwfPuWkGbNs4ri1cgx7H-9e_EHCUj16hujUIT757Sg09GRIeK9I1Xsl-jphUQdc4rXnPiMfxyZvN70x2TZhn2mqZ5xfT7w/s1204/DBC9F312-D0FC-42D6-A877-81EEA800565D_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="922" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHj0aoh7r86fM32gh1OWf_ZIwgNXsNAkRYeiW1M7igwfPuWkGbNs4ri1cgx7H-9e_EHCUj16hujUIT757Sg09GRIeK9I1Xsl-jphUQdc4rXnPiMfxyZvN70x2TZhn2mqZ5xfT7w/w306-h400/DBC9F312-D0FC-42D6-A877-81EEA800565D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="306" /></a></div><br /> Do you prefer to throw away your duds or do you recycle them? How do you like to recycle you papers? <p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239336384191511625noreply@blogger.com0