Try a Crazy Underpainting! Sunflower Field Pastel Demo

In this video I am getting a little crazy! I am starting my pastel painting with a crazy underpainting and I turn it into a field of sunflowers! Do you ever wonder what underpainting technique or colors to use? Are you ever blocked by a blank paper or canvas? I will answer the underpainting question in this fun video! Hint: There is no right or wrong underpainting! Enjoy the demo!
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1. Uart sanded Pastel paper
2. Nupastels hard pastels
3. Terry Ludwig Pastels Floral Landscape set
4. Schmincke 120 half stick set soft pastels
5. Blair Very Low Odor Workable Fixative
Underpainting is oil paint thinned with odorless mineral spirits
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[@lorylewis6767]

I love your teaching style ..so informative & feel like I can do this! Great painter! Thank You

[@brandiduff811]

I've been a member of Karen's patreon for almost 3 years and it is a tremendous value. She puts out so much content and I have learned a lot from her.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you for your support Brandi! It is a pleasure to share!

[@michelegirard]

I discovered Karen exactly one year ago, I agree, her Patreon is fabulous.

[@KarenMargulis]

@@michelegirard Thanks for the support Michele!

[@lindagreig688]

You are amazing! You turn something truly messy and..ugly, frankly, into a beautiful, loose painting! So inspiring.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@doreenlorenzo2501]

Hi, Karen, you can make a masterpiece out of a mess! I have been in an artistic block for awhile.Seeing your latest video has given me that extra push!Your work is amazing.

[@KarenMargulis]

I am happy to help! I am coming out of a slump so I understand!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

I've also been in an artistic block for a while too. Your comment resonated with me. Hope we can bust out of it soon.:-)

[@lauriebennett6257]

It always amazes me how 'marks' on a canvas can be interpreted by your mind as (in this case) a field of sunflowers! The ultimate Impressionist style. Thx for sharing your prodigious talent, Karen! 💜

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for your comment! I appreciate it!

[@elenagandini6951]

Thank you for your art...a great hug from Italy

[@gaylehudson7267]

You said the magic words. Oil wash underpainting!! I'm all oooohs and aaaahs over here tight now. Thanks for sharing with us!!

[@lisabarnes6919]

Absolutely beautiful! The colors are bright & the darks are beautiful!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@robinsartsandcrafts6500]

Karen you are FABULOUS!

[@KarenMargulis]

Awww thank you!! You are too kind!

[@yungchang1234]

You are very nice teacher.

[@lindahoagland7516]

I love that you went crazy with this because it came out beautiful and I could tell that you were really enjoying yourself.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching! I really did have fun!

[@grazynagruszczynska1879]

It is beautiful!. Your skills are awesome. I love your vidios. Thank You.❤❤❤

[@mitziemcelhaney1742]

Wow Karen! What inspiration! Thank you so much!😍👊🏽

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome!Thanks for watching!

[@ritatownsend7408]

Karen, this is beautiful. I struggle so so much with light color over my darks. You gave some very helpful advice in this video. Thank you.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

I just did this in an 18x 26 size. It's glorious! Thank you Karen.

[@sueaberle935]

This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing.

[@ericwilliams2122]

utterly brilliant thank you!!!❤❤❤

[@ulrikematter5587]

I really recommend Karen as a teacher. She has tons of useful content and beside she's a wonderful artist, she's also a very good teacher.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you very much for the recommendation! It is much appreciated!

[@sigridedwards2744]

Thank you for this wonderful demo Karen, its a real challenge for me to know when to quit, your such a wonderful teacher.

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jessicagrill425]

You always teach us new techniques. So appreciated! Do you have a tutorial for the puffy flower ocean painting that was behind you in the beginning of the video?

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching! I don't have a video of that painting which was a commission but I will put it on my list!

[@chellegriggs]

Amazed...My favorite artist has always been Monet (I know it's a different medium)...that is what this reminds me of. I'm a beginner artist. I've done a little watercolor, which really confused me (I just could not paint backwards..you know, light to dark). I've done a little oil, but life got in the way. So now at 60, I'm gonna try again. I started watching your channel and have fallen in love with pastels. So wish me luck painting. I've completed one so far, it's a sunflower also. I didn't realize when a bought my first set there was so many kind of pastels and I got oil pastels (I love my first try but found it difficult to control)...I now have just about all the variations of pastels including pan pastels. Now to just get up the nerve to try again....thank you for helping me through this. Much respect.

[@KarenMargulis]

Welcome to the wonderful world of pastels! I am happy to help in ay way as you explore this great medium! Let go and have fun with making marks. Sunflowers are a forgiving subject !

[@barbarascott1774]

Thanks Karen, thanks for all the tips and advice loved the under painting and the beautiful effect and marks left to see in your beautiful painting. Hopefully going do something similar

[@HSkyler]

You're amazing! I never imagined with that underpainting you'd get to that beautiful place. Thank you!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much! You never know but I was hopeful!

[@florinpetcu1044]

Thank you Karen for another great video! I recommend Karen's patreon, lots of information there, i've learned so much and i learn something new every day. Karen is a wonderful teacher.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for sharing!! I appreciate it!!

[@NOGlameows]

The painting you made is gorgeous! I was not sure the underpainting was going to work, but it did. Amazing.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@lindakanter1012]

Beautiful! I played n to use this s technique for a new Mexico scene where sun flowers grow wild.

[@KarenMargulis]

That's a great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@janelintern6969]

I absolutely love those colours - tans, oranges, reds, yellows - great. Thanks Karen Jane/ Oxford UK

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! I appreciate you watching!

[@veroniqueherpin8442]

Very very nice your landscape Many many colors and it’s incredible !!!!! I like this. Thanks for your work 🧑‍🎨🙏🧑‍🎨🌺

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@cinnie2543]

Amazing. I love the principle of going crazy. It came out beautiful.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@jackieojeda6101]

Wowsers! Now I understand 👍!! Thank you 😊

[@KarenMargulis]

You’re welcome 😊

[@maggiedaly9714]

Hello Karen! Thank you for that lovely sunflower painting I needed that this morning before I retreat into my little studio! Have a great week and greetings from County Kerry in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@KarenMargulis]

Wonderful! I am so glad you enjoyed it! Have a great week and have fun painting!

[@janiemccaskill8996]

Beautiful Karen! Sunflowers are awesome.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks Janie!

[@asmaarts246]

love it❤❤❤

[@carolhestand2561]

Thank you! Beautiful painting

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you Carol!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

What a great technique, I love the colors in the underpainting and the vibrancy it adds. Do you know if the oil in the underpainting medium will affect the pastels in the long run? Thanks so much Karen.

[@KarenMargulis]

I don't know for sure but I have done this for at least 10 years and have not seen any issues with my paintings using the oil stain. I imagine it is fine since pastel is the same pigment as in oil paint so there shouldn't be any reaction.

[@nudgehole_2807]

Wow~Very nice!! Your painting is fantastic~!! 🥰

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@joannschoenleber813]

Soooo amazing!! Beautiful thank you Karen!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@rzrr41]

Love it you are amazing gracias...greeting from North Miami beach Florida

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@shirleywebb1954]

You are such a clever lady! I love your work

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! 😊 I appreciate you watching!

[@brigittelynnebakke]

Beautiful painting Karen!!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sharonjacob4782]

Glad to see you back :)

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching!

[@573Alla]

Bravo Karen!!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching!

[@donnabirney817]

loved what you did here! thanks

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you Donna!

[@graciousmom4127]

Totally awesome! 😍

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! 😄

[@halehko8751]

Thank you ..that ´s wonderful..

[@KarenMargulis]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@jeanetta59]

Wow! Luv it!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you!

[@mamabings9853]

Amazing

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you!

[@brendawhaley7094]

I WANT SO MUCH TO DO WHAT YOU DO I LOVE PASTEL BUT NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@sandraantonelli1482]

I love it .

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you for watching!

[@Coco2345ful]

Love this! thanks

[@KarenMargulis]

You're so welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@estellehartley8066]

Stunning luv't

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! 😊

[@renatadowe-fineart6960]

‼ *Amazing...* ‼

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you!

[@theresaaaron299]

Beautiful painting. Sunflower field looks familiar. Cumming, Ga?

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks! No this was in Middle Georgia. Is there a sunflower filed in Cumming?

[@theresaaaron299]

@@KarenMargulis There was. It was on Atlanta Highway, just north of Fowler Park. It was recently sold to a developer. Just what we need, another housing development. 🙁

[@renzo6490]

If an oil paint under application is too dense, could you spray some retouch fixative or clear gesso over it?

[@KarenMargulis]

Sure! That. would work!

[@ErinneKennedy]

can you do the same with acrylic

[@jimthompson2836]

A Monet moment. Thank you.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@elenagandini6951]

🌹

[@graciousmom4127]

Hi ma'am, will this work with my cloth canvass oil painting, i wanted to try this bcuz i don't wanna waste my painting and i didn't like what i painted in oil... And what can i use if i don't have mineral spirits to erase it? I have only a paint thinner and some turpentine with me... 😔😕 Thanks!

[@KarenMargulis]

You can paint pastel over oil but if the paint is too thick or slick the pastel will not stick. You would also need to frame the painting under glass so the pastel won't smudge.

[@graciousmom4127]

@@KarenMargulis thank you ma'am, appreciate it! 😘🙏