I Solved the Problem of White Paper! Pastel Demo

[@tiannagerardo4442]

Another wonderful demonstration to use a different technique! Thank you!

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Beautiful! Looking forward to the 2nd part.

[@KarenMargulis]

Glad you enjoyed it! You can see part two as a photo demo now! Here is the link:www.patreon.com/posts/39605431

[@inspirationr2]

Awesome video as always... mountain in back's true colors are in the water reflection :-)

[@flooklh]

Thanks for a stunning demo. I really must get into my pastels again. I just love how watery the water is beginning to look.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you!Glad you enjoyed it! You can see part two as a photo demo now! Here is the link:www.patreon.com/posts/39605431

[@flooklh]

@@KarenMargulis thank you. This was so very intriguing and interesting. Thank you so much. I am all fired up to do some pastel work again.

[@usselpasoable]

I'm here to say thanks for pastel shipping tips. It arrived in Vegas and is now hanging on my friend's office wall. I will be doing it again soon with confidence.

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! I am happy to help!

[@milda5247]

Great idea to use the gesso. The marks really help with the lines in the rocks and the movement of the water. Oooh can’t wait to try it. Thanks

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks so much! 😊 Have fun!

[@Doorta1]

Fantastic demo! Thank you Karen.

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome!

[@adriananowacki1861]

Another excellent demo. Stunning as is. Look forward to it's completion. Thanks too for the great tip on tinting the gesso. You are a font of wonderful ideas!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you!Glad you enjoyed it! You can see part two as a photo demo now! Here is the link:www.patreon.com/posts/39605431

[@sharonjacob9771]

So funny to see you do what I only had a thought about. I was too chicken to try! I can't wait for the rest of this, roll on part 2

[@KarenMargulis]

Glad you enjoyed it! You can see part two as a photo demo now! Here is the link:www.patreon.com/posts/39605431

[@anettedouglasdotter]

Absolutely wonderful tutotial - you really inspire me to try this tricky one out!!! 👍❤️ Thank you so much, Karen! 🙏

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you for watching!

[@dagmarmarshall8899]

You are an inspiration to watch! I’ve always painted in acrylics and oils but am really excited to try pastels.

[@KarenMargulis]

Wonderful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Souldesouse]

Amy demo Thank you 🙏🏼 Can’t wait for part 2

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching! You can see part two as a photo demo now! Here is the link:www.patreon.com/posts/39605431

[@elenagandini6951]

Thank you Karen!🌹a great hug from Italy

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@pastryqn]

Karen, that is such a brilliant idea! Tinted gesso. I have such a problem with underpainting and this will go a long way to help with that. Thanks. I will now go back to the video to watch the rest of it. :o)

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching !

[@prayalways-]

What a great demo. I just love watching you while painting! Unboxing would also be cool.

[@KarenMargulis]

Oh thank you! That is on my list!

[@rmc9076]

I Never tinted my gesso, wow that’s a great idea ! Love Yosemite National Park. Was only 1/1/2 hours away before moving out in 2015. Thank you Karen .

[@МарияХорошева-б3л]

I love it so much! Thank you for the great lesson and for the simple explaination of difficult things 😊😊😊

[@KarenMargulis]

You're so welcome!

[@mjpete27]

Lovely video and wonderful painting! I like to use watercolor paint to color my clear gesso, I have had trouble with acrylics clogging the surface but watercolor paints just mix right in! Thank you for sharing this wonderful video and grand technique!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks so much 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@debbieritter1096]

Always very helpful tips- thank you

[@KarenMargulis]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@pathickman9928]

Great video. What grit level would you estimate the clear gesso to be? 400?

[@Rjbcrone]

I really like this one. Reminds me of Thomas Hill’s painting.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you very much!

[@jackiegoodwin2332]

Great demo, Karen - I’m intrigued by your gesso prep, I fancy having a go at that. In your follow-up chat, you mentioned ‘Sauce Sticks’ - what are they, please?

[@pastelline7162]

Merci Karen !

[@suzyshealy]

Great video!

[@KarenMargulis]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@heidimosley6240]

Can I use regular white gesso instead of clear?

[@KarenMargulis]

No. The clear gesso has a grittiness to it that the white gesso doesnt.

[@M.2018-b3f]

Thank you. ✨

[@stevencoffin2921]

Love how this took shape. How long does it take for the gesso to dry? Is this an idea that could be used plein air?

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks! It really depend on the conditions...humidty etc and how thick you apply the gesso but I find a thinner coat will dry in under 30 minutes. You could use it for plein air if your conditions are stable and you start another painting while the gesso one dries!

[@ElizabethBattle]

I understand why you didn't go for dark green on the trees right away. I have found that using only local colour gives a strange, crayons-and-coloring-book feel to the painting. It's weird but true!

[@KarenMargulis]

Well said!! Thanks for watching!

[@robertweinblatt2018]

I found that the paint gave my surface a plasticy feel and took away some of the tooth which made the surface slick! I guess too much acrylic paint

[@KarenMargulis]

I have had that happen when I made the paint a bit too thick!

[@cg8397]

Wouldn't it be more effective to first make the underpainting using only the gray acrylic on the Rives paper, let it dry, and then go over the top of the acrylic underpainting with the clear gesso? That could remove the risk of losing the tooth created by the clear gesso.

[@elizabethpears307]

Length of the commercial before the video is insane!!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for letting me know. I have only selected a skippable ad before the video but I don't see how to choose the length. I try to use the bare minimum of ad choices. Was the ad not skippable? I am looking into what went wrong! I don't want anyone to have to see a long ad!!

[@mjpete27]

@@KarenMargulis I made the mistake of watching a very long advertisement, it was Dr. Marty’s dog food and it was like 45 minutes! I get a lot of longer ads at the beginning of videos lately! It might be your viewers habits not your settings! Just in case you don’t find an answer.

[@johannebeerbaum1546]

I HAVE QUITE A BIT OF CANSON MITIENS THAT I HAVE NEGLECTED BECAUSE I PREFER SANDED PAPER….I WILL NOW MAKE THEM SANDED WITH GESSO HAPPILY…..THANKS

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching. Have fun repurposing your paper!

[@jackiegoodwin2332]

Great demo, Karen - I’m intrigued by your gesso prep, I fancy having a go at that. In your follow-up chat, you mentioned ‘Sauce Sticks’ - what are they, please?

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching! They are a Russian product a cross between a soft pastel and conte stick. Here is a link to them:www.dickblick.com/products/yarka-assorted-sauce-classic-drawing-crayons/