Karen Margulis Fine Art

My latest winter painting was inspired by one of last big snows we had in Atlanta. It was truly a winter wonderland! 12x9 pastel on Canson sand grain paper with an alcohol wash.


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I’m looking back through my annual paintings and it just reinforces why painting the same thing at the start of the year is so helpful. Do you paint an annual painting?
 

It helped that it was cold in my studio when I was painting this 🥶 winter landscape! It is 14x11 pastel on Luxarchival paper.

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My first painting of the year! It’s actually the same scene I paint first every year! I challenge myself to do something different with each annual painting. This one is with a Caribbean palette on Canson xl sand grain paper. Demo and review coming soon to my Patreon group!

Happy New Year! It’s going to be a great year for art! My studio is clean and I’m ready to get painting! I’m challenging myself and my Patreon group to repeat a challenge I did early in my pastel journey. Come join us! Patreon.com/ karenmargulis





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Happy New Year to all my family and friends! My studio is all organized and some new supplies are on the way. I am so excited for 2024! I have so many great plans for trips, workshops, Patreon content and personal painting goals! I spent today cleaning up after the holidays and tomorrow I paint my first of the year! This year I am also revisiting a personal challenge I undertook in the beginning of my pastel journey. We will be working on this year long challenge in my Patreon group. Consider joining us this year! Todays video is available to all! (link in comments)

Have you ever used pastels on printmaking paper? I love the soft feeling of this paper! I did a four part demo series for my Patreon group. Here is the finished demo! Consider joining us in 2024! I’ve got some great plans!





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Sharing a winter scene from last year but I’m working on something warmer! I’ve finally finished cleaning the studio and I’m closed to finishing all the pastel cleaning! It feels great!😌
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This annual snowman was inspired by one of the nutcrackers in my collection. The colors make me smile!😊





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Annual Snowman number three! I had fun with color on this little guy! Painting a snowman ⛄️ every December is such a fun tradition! beautiful  

Another annual snowman! This one was inspired by Plein air painting!




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Every year since 2010 I have painted a small pastel snowman. Each one had a special theme and personality. They are 7x5 and always pastel. It’s fun to revisit them so I thought it would be fun to share them here this week! This guy is from 2012! snowman #⛄️ painting

I love painting the winter landscape! I’m looking forward to some studio time this week! What’s on your easel this week? 9x12 pastel

Fun with pastel over monoprints this month on Patreon! It is such a liberating process … and a bit messy!





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It is Monoprint Month over in my Patreon group! It is the month of letting go and trying something new and everyone has risen to the challenge! Here are three of my monoprints with the addition of pastel. I love the unexpected results of the print. They make great underpaintings for pastel!

My pastel video is the featured video today! It is available for a great sale price!! Have a look at Painttube tv!

We are exploring different formats this month on Patreon! Here is our paint along demo. This one is 10x20 pastel karenmargulis




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California Poppies is painted on Pastelbord. I love the versatility of this surface . It handles wet underpaintings with ease and makes framing simple! This painting is still available in my Thankful sale . Check out my Etsy shop for original paintings at 50% off karenmargulisfineart

It’s time for my Thankful Event! I am offering this year’s demo paintings at a 50% discount over in my Etsy shop. Www.etsy.com/shop/karenmargulisfineart Here is a peek at some of the available paintings! I’d love for them to have a good home!

I am so grateful and honored to have my painting 'Land of Dreams' accepted into the Master's Circle division of the IAPS 2023 Fall Juried Exhibition. Thank you very much to the jurors and to all who have made this exhibition possible! IAPS - International Association of Pastel Societies This painting is 16x20 pastel on Luxarchival paper.




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Have you tried a n alcohol wash or want to have more successful alcohol wash underpaintings? Join us this month in my Patreon group where we will explore trees and alcohol wash underpaintings!

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Something a bit different for me! A rainy day in the city! Pastel on printmaking paper with clear gesso texture. Demo is on my Patreon page! Join us! Karenmargulis

I finally was able to go through my demos from my workshops . This 11x14 was a studio demo from a Plein air study. I did a watercolor underpainting on Luxarchival paper.




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Today’s painting inspired by our February trip to Antarctica! The first penguin sighting was so exciting!

We are focused on using neutrals this month in my Patreon group. This demo is pastel on printmaking paper with Diane Townsend dry ground.




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It’s the last day of my second workshop It’s been an amazing experience with two groups of fun and talented artists. Here is a demo I did for the first group. 11x14 pastel






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I’m all set up for tomorrow’s Plein air workshop I had some time today for some warm up field studies. This one is 8x10. More in my stories!

I’m sharing an oldie but one of my favorites. It’s 12x24 pastel. I need to go larger more often!  

Desert Dreams is a playful interpretation of my latest painting. Both inspired by a trip to New Mexico! karenmargulis




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I’m preparing for my Santa Fe workshops by painting the landscapes of New Mexico. There are a few workshop openings ! Let me know if you’d like more information!