Have You Tried Blue Earth Pastels? Watch Me Demo the Nomad Set!

[@vickibrighton9455]

You are so generous to share your talent, expertise, and tips with us, Karen. I learn so much from watching you, and I’m trying to be more consistent in my daily practice goal. Thank you! 💜

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@suneetakulkarni7616]

Beautiful colours achieved......

[@janewineinger1569]

The Blue Earth set looks wonderful.

[@Coco2345ful]

Love those almost abstract shapes!

[@ankeklapp6183]

I am so impressed by your talent, I have tried to follow your instructions ! So very inspirational , I can't seem to leave my pastels alone. Thank you for sharing your talent ! So much for house work getting done. Thanks Karen great instructions!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!

[@hannahoron9740]

A delight to watch! equally educative and beautiful! Thank you!

[@KarenMargulis]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@robrenhar]

Absolutely love this, Karen! I really enjoyed this new direction. You nailed it. So original. I hope by watching you I can loosen up. All my paintings have too much detail and I really like the painterly style like this. Thank you so much.

[@joycewickman3249]

I love all the colors you used in this painting. It truly made it more interesting!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you very much!

[@harrietruffy3515]

Never would have thought to add green to a sky....beautiful!

[@cristinasalesluis3075]

Absolutely stunning this painting from Ireland! You are a Master of the Pastel Karen Margulis! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@monetcafe]

excellent demo, Karen. Love the camera angle on your left side. It allows us to see your strokes more clearly. Nice job camera man!! ;)

[@mendyhand3895]

Says the left handed gal. Lol

[@jamesmurrell]

Another great video. So many gold nuggets of information in your demo, thank you! Love your paintings.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@cinnie2543]

Wonderful. It amazes me how quickly you make something this beautiful that captures the feel of a place.

[@lindamlynch]

The vibrant colors combined with your markings seem to make the painting come alive. Thank you so much for so generously sharing your time and talent through these videos.

[@donnacombs2003]

I loved this painting! The colors you used just made it dance! Thanks for all the work you do towards helping us learn!

[@rosarebada4777]

Learning has never been more enjoyable ... every stroke, color choice and value is explained in a meaningful way. And I am delighted by the variety that opens up with the notion that value is the essential basis, allowing more options for color choices. A lovely work! Thank you very much.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate you watching!!

[@robintreloar2379]

I was on the edge of my seat with anticipation, glued to the screen to see what colours and marks you would use next. So exciting to watch, and so very helpful. Thank you!

[@martahofmann2577]

Beautiful! So talented!👏👏👏

[@poulos801]

What a fabulous demo. Thanks so much. Your painting turned out to be stunning. Wished it was hanging in my house.

[@eileensottovia264]

So great to see that you’re back! I loved watching this painting come to life with all those beautiful colors. Watching you paint this way inspires me to be more daring with color. Thanks for all your videos and your incredible teaching.

[@marcelacastillo2580]

Maravilloso! Gracias.

[@elsevandergoot5491]

hello, I am glad your are back. of an boring landscape photo, you made a very interesting pastel. a real pleasure to watch you, here in Zwitserland, there are many boring landscapes, so I am thankfull for your inspiration

[@chrislynagh9850]

Ah, 'tis a wonderful green part Earth. Absolutely love your talent and your teaching. 👍😎🌹

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kdloewy1]

Love Karen's work. I am trying to find my inner pastelist through these videos. Thanks Karen!

[@sherryseliger3207]

Thank you, I appreciate your taking the time, to share your knowledge with us!

[@christineamstutz420]

So amazing. It feels like BEING physically in your landscape. I am in AWE. I do know Ireland ... and this picture represents Ireland with everything it is in reality. Thank you so much, Karen! ❤️

[@cinnie2543]

looked like so much fun, I ordered the set.

[@mellowbats]

Love this painting Karen. So colorful and fresh. Very contemporary feel.

[@barbaraeastbourne5398]

I liked the painting.The pastels are interesting arranged in values, I like your clear instructions.

[@carolferguson5467]

Welcome back Karen! I know we missed you. I love this painting 😍

[@KMayflower]

I haven't watched you for a while and I can really see how much your husband has improved in his technical skills. Really pleasant to watch! Those greens are beautiful in that reference, but all of those greens are tough and you made it really interesting and lively!

[@anabellamaldonado9617]

Welcome back Karen love the Ireland painting. I bought that same set at Dakota Pastels and have been using it for the end since they are very soft. Your underpainting was wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelannfitzgerald8742]

This is beautiful! Thank you for the tips and the inspiration 🤗

[@sharonbaxter1362]

This video is so helpful in so many ways. Getting to use all the different colors and then unify them into the image you are creating is magical. Love the subject....emerald green fields divided by hedgerows. The word you were searching for ...the shapes of the fields...contours. 😊😊😊. How you manage to paint and talk at the same time amazes me. I've always said I can't talk and walk at the same time.

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thanks for the word I couldn't think of!!

[@karingodfrey2053]

awesome, Karen ! Just awesome

[@lindamullahy5752]

Love the painting of Ireland’s beautiful countryside and enjoyed seeing you painting so thank you very much for sharing your videos with us and thank you for sharing your talent with us Karen so god bless you.

[@DuckyEggwood]

Thank you. Very good lesson!

[@donannchristensen6636]

Once again, an inspiring empowering video. I learn so much from you! Thank you!

[@mjacomeq]

Pintura deliciosa, saboreo el encanto de los colores y la frescura del paisaje.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you for watching!

[@Beautiful_Dreamer]

Super beautiful, breath depth. I LOVE it!😍

[@oldlady1946]

Turned out very lovely. Certainly didn’t expect it to turn out as it has with the reds & bright blues scaring me.

[@colettebaldwin5700]

Looks beautiful! Thank you for the great tutorial!

[@ranjanachand9306]

Lovely

[@teresakepler2081]

Very informational, thank you.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching!

[@ggjj999]

Great demo!!

[@mariseladutra141]

I love your demonstrations. You inspire me to paint! Beautifully done!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@helenhoutchen]

Thank you, Karen. I always learn something new from your videos.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching!

[@terrilynnstalvey1416]

👋 Karen. Missed you glad you're back. Ireland is a bounty of greens and eith you accents even more so.Thank you for sharing your work. Very helpful with techniques that work. Love your work 😁👋

[@claudemaximus9409]

Merci on peut constater l’influence Européenne dans cette belle peinture, très impressionniste , j’adore votre façon de composer et les marques aux Pastels .🇨🇦🙏

[@mendyhand3895]

Your painting is one of my favorites! 👍. -Messy Mendy

[@KarenMargulis]

Oh thank you!

[@lucillefemine2339]

Fantastic! That looks strikingly like Cezanne. Thank you :)

[@scouthaars2924]

What a great colour system!

[@geri1864]

Your paintings are always interesting Karen!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you Geri!

[@Dony3791]

It's a beautiful interpretation. Thank you for sharing it!

[@deniseshaw3871]

Love this so much

[@maureenkerr3430]

Love the painting and you make it look so easy!

[@teresas8929]

As a beginner, I don’t have a lot of pastels and unfortunately made some wrong choices and find the pastels hard to use. I bought a set of Sennelier and love them. I since then have been picking up sample sets. One of which is the blue earth and I remember touching them after opening the box and thinking they feel like butter. Thank you Karen.

[@Megzamani]

Thank you. With your help I am three weeks old and eleven paintings

[@KarenMargulis]

Wonderful! It sounds like you are having fun!

[@jamesholder13]

I have a few Blue Earth pastels. They are some of my favorites.

[@cryomancer6538]

It was very useful. Thank You

[@KarenMargulis]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@arabellahorwitz2622]

You're a magician!

[@kirkwilliams4942]

Excellent teacher...

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! 😃I appreciate you watching!

[@mjpete27]

i enjoyed watching your video and your videos in general too! Your very talented and a dedicated Artist. Thanks for the reviews and tutorials featuring such diverse topics! I did comment on budget brands getting more exposure and showing us how you would use them. Sennelier is not a budget brand in my opinion, just saying I think there are more pastels that might be a good choice beside Schmincke or other go to's. Wonderful rendition of the Emerald Isle!

[@brendamorgado562]

Hi Karen I love all your demos they are so informative , and I like your so causal ways of your videos .My question is about the hard stick pastels you use . I have a set of the Nupastels and the Faber Castell sets Are there any other sets that would be good to have on hand ? I also soft pastel sets . . , unison, Terry Lugwig I have always mainly done portraits with my pastels but I am trying to learn about how to do landscapes . Thank you so much for all you teach us .hugs stay safe

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks Brenda! I use Nupastels for the hard sticks. Holbein makes similar square pastels but they can't be used with an alcohol wash so I stick to Nupastels or Polychoromos.

[@pierrettefoca1235]

merci Karen.. formidable pastel.... quelle gomme utilisez vous? merci

[@andrearhoda2802]

Your interpretation was much more interesting than the reference photo! It is easy to see why they call Ireland the Emerald Isle!!! When you paint your skies, do you whisper at first, before you blend with the insulation? I seem to fill the tooth so quickly when I blend......but I'm not using Uart paper and real soft pastel. I'm using Canson and Rembrandt.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching! The sanded paper does give more tooth to layer. I did blend in the fist layer then added the softer pastels

[@elizabethrice1579]

Love watching the transformation of your marks into a beautiful painting.Please tell what kind is tape you are using. Liz

[@KarenMargulis]

I use black or white artist tape from Blicks. Thanks for watching!

[@elizabethrice1579]

Thanks so much

[@peachypigeon9629]

You. Are. Amazing. WOW.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you!! I appreciate your feedback!

[@tdelphia1]

Karen, I'm wondering how you feel about the softness/experience of the Blue Earth pastels after working with them for awhile? They are on sale right now at Dakota and I'm thinking of getting them to have in my pochade box (with room to add some other colors/brands of my own choice).

[@ElizabethBattle]

Looks like Cezanne!

[@reneekroyer5104]

Love this demo, Karen. Did I hear you right? Did you say that the Blue Earth pastels are softer than Terry Ludwig pastels? I'm on the hunt for a nice soft, buttery pastel . I wanted to purchase Terry Ludwig, but the price is not in my budget.

[@KarenMargulis]

To me they are a bit softer but they are also smaller! Dakota has Terry Ludwig sets for $272 for 60 and the Blue Earth 84 for $269 so they are not all that different in price. Something to consider!

[@reneekroyer5104]

@@KarenMargulis Thanks Karen. I see what you mean. I found the Blue Earth Nomad set at dickblick for $185 but now I'm not sure which one to get. Seems to me it is more economical to get the TL set for $272 but I loved the colors of the nomad set. Hmmmm, decisions, decisions. I wish I had a money tree in my back yard, too! lol Between the paper cost and the pastel cost, my wallet is moaning, especially as I'm retired and relying on stock market investments to live on. Oh boy. But that is another story/issue. lol

[@cocothebastard8464]

Fortunately I don’t have to pretend. I hope you enjoyed my wonderful country.

[@imahaingtia]

Blue earth link is broken. Great video. Thanks!

[@nickhoogstad9779]

Hi Karen, what grade UArt Pastel Paper are you using? Thanks

[@KarenMargulis]

I use Uart 400

[@nickhoogstad9779]

Thanks for that

[@nerllybird]

This is fabulous. I prefer very soft pastels, although they tend to be quite expensive. So far my favourite is the Koh-i-noor Extra Soft - they're gorgeous and not at all gritty, but they only do a set of 48. I have to say, too, that I love the tones of this landscape as they appear on the video thumbnail. Why do cameras/computers change colours so much?! 😊

[@JLPrice-kc2uy]

Welcome back...

[@lucillefemine2339]

You have a video on good hard pastels? On Amazon, I see mostly semi hard. Are they OK?

[@josephineherrera8508]

I loved this, Karen. So you used warm and reddish colors as underpainting for green. But what if your photo is of the red rocks in Sedona!? What colors would one use for underpainting?

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks! There are really no rules when it comes to underpainting colors! Every choice does impact the painting though so a lot of practice with different underpainting colors will allow you to make more intuitive choices. For red rock I might use bold warm colors to enhance the reds but that is not the only choice.

[@josieb.herrera4770]

@@KarenMargulis thank you, Karen. So I’m glad that I tried to do just that. It seems to be working, so far.

[@kirkwilliams4942]

Just curious why you don't set your underpainting with alcohol?

[@KarenMargulis]

I do use an alcohol wash often but sometimes I do a dry wash when I don't want to wait for anything to dry.

[@lucillefemine2339]

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