A Quick Plein Air Demo in Pastel

[@trampan6377]

He visto muchos vídeos de esta señora y es asombrosa su facilidad para sacar partido a cualquier tema. Siempre le quedan los cuadros muy bonitos.👏👏👏👍🇪🇸

[@carolinerothenberg3982]

I'm mesmerized by how quickly and beautifully you create! Love the colors and how natural your elements look!

[@amyschmidt1113]

It reminds me of the parkway in kansas city, in March or April. Wherever it is, she makes it even more lovely.

[@vallgrl2]

Very helpful....especially the under painting technique. Keep these coming Karen-you are an excellent teacher, and artist!

[@MDEBonzes]

I am amazed! THANK YOU so very much for the lessons, here. I come from a 'tight' methodology, and want to paint more fluid and loosen up! I watch your lelssons over and over, and enjoy each time! Thank you!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and letting me know that they are helpful!

[@Rosaentrealmendros]

Maravilloso¡¡ Seguro que disfrutaste muchísimo al aire libre en primavera al calor del sol. Gracias por compartir estas hermosas pinturas con nosotros.

[@honolulululu6230]

love the color choices and impressionistic strokes - why I love art more than photos!

[@deesmily1]

You are unbelievable!! I love watching you paint! I keep thinking I should be able to catch on, but...lol.... Mine comes out a mess... You are great, Karen!!!

[@sensitiveone8305]

dee smily mine too🙁

[@monetcafe]

This was awesome Karen!! Thank you so much for your heart to share!!

[@maxineglass2402]

Just love watching you create a masterpiece in just minutes. Your beautiful bright vibrant colors are so exciting to look at. Thank you for sharing.Xm

[@frankexceedus]

You are an amazing artist Karen !!! Thanks for the video....

[@becko404]

Beautiful and very relaxing to watch you draw and listen to your music so peaceful.... 🎶💕🌹

[@debbylynn3060]

Thank you for sharing your inspiring demo! Have never painted Plein Air, can't wait to try it.

[@terrilynnstalvey1416]

Plein air is a goal. How wonderful. Do people stop to watch and ask questions?🌺🌵😀

[@claudiachappel3350]

You are amazing! What a beautiful pastel. Loved watching your video!!

[@azong98]

Thank you very much. So the effect is like an oil painting. Very daring of using deep red as the background for the lawn. I had trouble with how to show different level of green.

[@neldaflygare3595]

Wow, really enjoyed another one of your wonderful videos!!!!!!

[@pradeepjhuboo9458]

Very inspiring Karen...thanks a lot !

[@skidisciple]

Fantastic and helpful! Thanks for making and sharing demo!!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Marlene McNew Thank you Marlene. I appreciate you watching!

[@hazelhands1]

A lovely pastel painting, hopefully I will get the blocking in technique thanks for your lessons

[@FilomenaKandolaRAW]

Very helpful. Planning an outdoor pastel experience. Will use your tips. Thank you.

[@68cristian]

Lovely Karen. Thanks so much. I am learning a lot from you

[@Chericherry4]

I haven't' tried pastels yet, but I am about to get started. Thank you!

[@dianalynn1002]

Beautiful Karen!

[@KarenMargulis]

Diana Scott Thank you Diana!

[@Eli-xu4up]

Ur simply an Icon I hope you know that

[@MegaJansue]

Just beautiful.♥

[@Knittywiz]

Love this. Great demo!

[@moirar3196]

You make it look so easy , thank-you Moira From Canada. July 24. 2015

[@dawn4681]

really enjoyed , very helpful and you are an inspiration. thank you.....

[@myfredandabby123]

Thank you for this very nice video. I am not really a plein air painter but with all the beautiful scenery here in Arizona I think I should at least give it a try. Love your compact easel and box. Where did you get it.

[@KarenMargulis]

Joan Langdon Thank you Joan. I got my box online at heilmandesigns.com

[@danielleknight1528]

🥰🥰that’s amazing!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you Danielle!

[@dslart9576]

I need those flowering trees! I do not even have a bud yet !

[@michelelevesque4770]

Excellent pour tout ce qu'il nous offre.

[@selmasousa9682]

Beautiful!!!

[@doreenlorenzo2501]

You have golden hands,my dear

[@hulyatuncel922]

Wonderfull Karen👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💐

[@jeramie795ivy3]

Beautiful work

[@judyhuelsman4827]

Maybe try mounting the camera on a tripod. It might be easier viewing without some of the handheld movement. I would like to have seen the top of the painting when you applied they sky holes. Your painting is beautiful! I love your style and look forward to more!

[@KarenMargulis]

Judy Huelsman Thanks for watching and for the tips! We are totally new to video and learn more with each one.

[@Knittywiz]

Terrific demo!

[@mindychesner320]

Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!

[@MrJairo3259]

Very good work!!!

[@betsinewbury4670]

Beautiful painting! I am not a pastelist, but a very good friend of mine is and I have been following your blog, and now videos, since Linda brought you to my attention. I have a couple of questions for you. First, after you did the thumbnail you seemed to rely on that as the starting point for the painting. Did I see that correctly? If so, why? Second, when you paint plein air, how often during the creation process do you actually refer to what you are painting? Since we saw the creation, for the most part, it was hard to tell how often you looked up and referenced the actual trees. Finally, how do you clean the darker pastels from the lighter ones when you add colors on top of each other? Thanks!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Betsi Newbury Great questions Betsi! Thanks for watching and reading my blog! You are correct that I used the thumbnail to start the painting. I find it helps me keep better tabs on what I want to include in the painting. If I just look at the scene I always end up losing my place or putting in more than I wanted.2. I look back at the scene frequently to see shapes and colors. After a certain point once the painting is blocked in and I am refining it I stop looking at the scene and do what the painting needs. 3. To keep the pastels clean I usually have a rag or paper towel and wipe them before making a mark. I didn't show this in the video.

[@Cali544]

your vidéos are fantastic and so helpfull. thanks for sharing .

[@manishagupta3050]

Beautiful ❤️

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! 😊

[@denisegrossman3840]

I love this! Attending Plein air workshop in July with Marla Baggetta and she recommended easel etc. that you are using on video, I see it is an easy set up! Could you tell me where to order black boards and clips you are using for this video?? Such a beautiful painting!! Thank you!!

[@mambolady1]

What do you use to "rub" in your pastels? LOL It looks like something I use on my horse towards the end of his shedding! Anyway I never thought of that before but when I saw you do that it made so much sense it was like a lightbulb went off. Also I was wondering what to do when it is finished to protect the painting. Thank you so much, I learned a lot watching!

[@azong98]

Teri Williams use fixitive

[@sumithasundaram5437]

love your work and videos.. can you suggest the best easel set up with a box to hold the pastels.. am browsing the net.. unable to land on the most suitable and cost effective kit..thank you

[@dalyte62]

I love your paintings. How do you display them? I guess under glass in a frame? But are there other ways to display them and protect them from smudging? To keep them in a plastic cover bag is too sad and nobody will see them. Thank you I was told to use fixative , but I also was told that fixative darkens your painting. But what to do so it will not smudge when you want to show and display??? Sorry for so many questions :)

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! The best way to display pastel paintings is to frame them under glass. Even fixative will not be complete protection. It is worth it though because pastels are so vibrant and luminous!

[@dalyte62]

@@KarenMargulis Thank you

[@sheilazart]

Thanks for sharing this with us :)

[@SusanHerbst]

Lovely Karen!

[@serapiopena2776]

Beautiful painting was that hard or soft pastels?

[@harishiyer2008]

Thank you for sharing this video. Perfect video for anyone who wants to start out with pastels. You rubbed the underpainting with a dry sponge? Some people rub the underpainting with alcohol to dissolve the chalk. A bit confused there. Anyhow, this video was extremely helpful.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching! An alcohol wash is just another technique used to start a painting. I call this one a dry wash and comes in handy when you don't have alcohol!

[@MariaRevArt]

Why use alcohol as opposed to water? I heard someone else mention using rubbing alcohol, but I didn't realise it was an established technique for blending. I'm fairly new to pastels, so there is a lot that I still don't know.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching! Alcohol dries faster than water and also creates some interesting drips as it evaporates!

[@MariaRevArt]

Karen Margulis I see. That's interesting to know. Thank you.

[@carrahful]

I am curious about your stand where it came from or if that was special made. And box that your chalk is in.

[@KarenMargulis]

Carrah Easterly I use a Heilman box for my pastels. You can get the easel attachment for the box. I used a regular camera tripod and attach it to the box . The website is www.heilmandesigns.com

[@Coco2345ful]

Love it! Thanks!

[@debbieventimiglia2216]

This is beautiful, iam a acrylic painter, but interested in pastels, question, can this pastel drawing you did here be done also on a canvas?

[@gonulcelebi9800]

Çok güzelllll🤩

[@devnagaricalligraphy]

Beautiful! Which pastels do you use?

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! I am using Terry Ludwig and Girault pastels.

[@KarenMargulis]

***** I would say that Terry Ludwig is my most used brand. I love the Giraults for travel since they are smaller. The are deceivingly soft! I save them for travel though.

[@Coco2345ful]

Where do you find a metal easel attachment?

[@soulsergeant]

Magnificent

[@sheilakackley1848]

beautiful, thank you!

[@PortraitArtSun]

Nice and helpful,thanks

[@jekaterinanemeth3052]

🤩🤗🍀😇🌹🌸🌷

[@sattaurnikki]

Wow!

[@rainy5053]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@cortezcortez5177]

I wish I could do that. I try but it just doesn't work. I do enjoy watching though.

[@abnertorres673]

Que perdida de tiempo es muy estresante ver como lo arruinas perdon por mi comentario pero es lo que pienso