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  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 20...

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  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...

I can't believe it is happening! My first professional video has just been released! I remember how important painting DVD's  were i...

       'Meadow Dance'                 9x16             pastel              ©Karen Margulis   available New YouTube Video!! GREEN! It...

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'Summer Loving' 5x7 pastel ©Karen Margulis sold Why bother with a watercolor under...

  I'd love your input!  Soon I will be doing a video with Streamline Publishing! This is exciting news and I want to be sure to  paint t...

        'Sunset at the Fort'                  8x10             ©Karen Margulis                   pastel You have an artistic license...

        'Relax at the Marsh'                 9x12              pastel        ©Karen Margulis        available $275 I tried something...

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 overc...

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 bu...

  Today as I sit at my newly cleaned desk and drink my coffee I am feeling reflective.   Looking back at my Art Year always makes me think a...