Paint the Sky: Cloud Demo with Pastels

I love to paint the sky! In this demo I share a step by step painting of a sunset skycap starting with a dry wash underpainting. I share tips on how I paint colorful gray shadows and how to paint a realistic foreground in shadow.
This video was a bonus demo for my Patreon group and I am now releasing it to my channel. I hope you enjoy the demo!
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2. Nupastels hard pastels
3. Terry Ludwig Pastels Red Rock Landscape set
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[@rosaliefunk1629]

Karen, you have the gift to be able to talk/teach while painting. Not everyone has that gift. If students don’t want to hear you talk, they can lower or turn off the sound. I am a very senior citizen and I learn from what you say. Thank you for these videos, I appreciate them.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you for commenting! I appreciate it!

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

YES, couldn't have said it better. I love to know the thought process and the why! Commentary please. Just like when people find a video too fast or too slow, you can adjust speed on the video.

[@christinebell2294]

You are fabulous.I’m 70,never used Pastels before.Seeing you tutorials I have bought a box of Pastels,so excited to use them.Thankyou 👩🏻‍🎨

[@KarenMargulis]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching! Enjoy your pastels!

[@sharonjacob4782]

I agree with Rosalie, you are my favorite pastel teacher. It is so clear that you were once a teacher and a good one I can tell. Thank you for painting and teaching. Don't stop, there isn't anyone else that can teach like you do.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you Sharon! You made my day!

[@odilecadiou18]

Great teacher .... Fabulous . me too ,I am a senior and can"T afford classes ! I just love your demos and touch !

[@myjewelry4u]

I love your commentary! I’ve learned so much. Thanks

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thank you!

[@artsy31802]

Thank you so much. This is very helpful and love the commentary.

[@KarenMargulis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vantastic_dreamer]

I can’t get enough of different skies. It’s definitely the most challenging part of making paintings for me and my friends. Thank you !!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you for watching!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

I feel the same way as Rosalie below, I watch to learn and you are a wonderful teacher, I hope you don't stop talking! :-) Also, I love seeing you paint a landscape where focus is on the sky, it's just beautiful. I learned so much. Thanks!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you, I will keep talking!!

[@mjpete27]

Well Karen I will join the rest of your commenting viewers and say this was wonderful and thanks for giving everyone the real treat of one of your lessons! SO wonderful and full of techniques too! We all look forward to watching your next video, Thanks!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@christinewood6549]

Love the way you teach.

[@JA-ed1tj]

Thank you Karen. I love your teaching style. Commentary and visual. I pass on the speeded up tutorials of others.

[@KarenMargulis]

Oh thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@1gabhriel]

That Rocky Mountain set of pastels would still be good to use in the Southern coastal area of England where i am from, there really is a good selection of colour. Love the sky painting, can you do some more?. Thank you for this video

[@grandmasparkles58]

I appreciate the running command explanations. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@KarenMargulis]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@s.k.3483]

Me too thank you love the comments they help me learn how to develop a painting as well as understanding the process as a whole...you are my fa orite pastel treacher.

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@rexwater1]

Thank you again Karen! You really make my day watching you paint. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us💜

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much!

[@josephineherrera8508]

Karen, I have to agree with the rest of the comments. You a truly gifted teacher. I learn so much from you every time I watch one of your videos.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it!

[@patsykimblebrunner2333]

I had the best time painting alongside you, so to speak. Very happy with my finished piece and one of my big takeaways is the ability to make more interesting grays that glow.

[@KarenMargulis]

Wonderful! I am so glad you had fun! Thanks for watching!

[@melodious54]

This was such a great lesson. Must step back and look at your painting. And I giggled because I just did my first painting after a long pandemic funk a few days ago. I usually snap a cell phone photo because I find it helps me to see it from a perspective, and sure enough, there was an alligator in my sky! lol

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and I am happy you are pushing out of the slump!

[@Mecki162]

love it!! thank you so much!

[@kliroart]

Great! Very strong and sensitive 🌹

[@michellet204]

Absolutely fantastic work Karen! This sky is so soft and beautiful. Love the peach.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@suppervan]

Wow this is amazing! Thanks Karen

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! You are so welcome!

[@rmartino0913]

Watching you create is mesmerizing! My pastels are ordered on the way, you have inspired me to try a new medium... I’m so excited!

[@KarenMargulis]

Wonderful! Welcome to the wonderful world of pastels!

[@ab-kh4hm]

Thank you for doing this, so wonderfully inspiring, especially all the colours which aren't there. I was trapping into trying to get the same colours, you demonstrate how a non exciting photo becomes a very exciting work of art, and so fast!!!

[@KarenMargulis]

You are so welcome! I am so glad you found the video helpful!

[@ИнтроРед]

Amazing lesson ❤🙏

[@tauruskrewzodiacfan8122]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! YOUR VERY TALENTED!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@veroniquejeannedemarbre5630]

This is a great lesson of pastel, really ! Many thanks for sharing ! The result is Amazing!!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you so much 😀

[@joelleledoux6351]

Thank you karen.👏🎨🇫🇷

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks for watching!

[@debbieritter1096]

I enjoy your teaching method-it is very informative- thank you for sharing

[@KarenMargulis]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@573Alla]

Bravo, Karen!!

[@jeanetta59]

Beautiful!

[@KarenMargulis]

Thank you!

[@Coco2345ful]

Love his!

[@faye130555]

Great lesson Karen. I'm curious. Where did you get your MingArt paper? It is my favourite paper. I have a neighbour who brings me some everytime he comes from China but since COVID he hasn't been going back and forth.

[@KarenMargulis]

Thanks! I first got mingart paper at the IAPS convention and then in 2019 they were selling it on amazon. I have a small stash left. I hope they will resume selling on amazon or at least come to IAPS in 2022 and I will stock up!