Paintings i love

'In Flander's Fields' 6x6 pastel ©Karen Margulis sold I love a good zoom lens. When I am taking pictures I love to zoom in and get up close and personal with my subject. I love cropping and isolating the subject. I love focusing on just one thing allowing everything else to become less important. I am also drawn to these quiet intimate vignettes when I am painting. I love painting the big view...the vista....that big field of poppies. But then I am drawn in to a more intimate look. I want to…

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […]

'Heaven on Earth' 5x7 pastel ©Karen Margulis sold So maybe you want to start a blog for your art. Or maybe you have one but don't see how it is helping. As a blogger since 2005 I'd like to share some things I have learned along the way. First if you aren't convinced an art blog is for you then you might like to read my post about the benefits of blogging HERE. There are lots of things I could share about blogging but I will narrow it down to three things. Consistency, Content and Clarity. 1…

Original Oil Painting from my Rural Series www.landscape-paintings-australia.com

'Time is Golden' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis sold Are you a Squinter? I am a 'sometimes squinter'. I try to remember to squint when I am painting but it is not as much of a habit as I know it should be. I do know that when I remember to squint I end up with a more successful painting. Why? Because squinting helps me simplify. And squinting is a free tool that goes everywhere with me! I can plan a painting based on strong simple shapes and value patterns because squinting helps me to remove…

Chelle Gunderson | I love this artist life. I love painting these large floral oil paintings. Definitely living the dream. Follow me to see more. I have so… | Instagram

Greenville, South Carolina is so beautiful this time of year... Which is why I felt so inspired to paint this painting! It looks like the earth is glowing, or at least completely saturated with the happiness of color. It is an 12x16 inch oil painting. This painting is large enough to make a real