Facial Expressions workshop with Orly Avineri

This weekend I got to attend a 3-day workshop given by Orly Avineri. The title, Facial Expressions intrigued me because I had taken one from her a few years ago where we made a...

My Bird Nest

I have a friend that has a nest collection, one that has a million bird nests in her horse barn and a teacher that talks about them like they are SO very special (which they...

Asters

I am a multimedia artist. I create my art by digitally layering my fine art and graphic art illustrations. I want to awaken heartfelt emotions of hope, strength and beauty in...

Come See Me at Tampa Bay Comic Con!

Speaking of comic cons, I'll be appearing as a special guest at the Tampa Bay Comic Con, Aug 3-5th at the Tampa Convention Center. I'll have loads of crap to sell, and will be...

What I Do When I Need Inspiration

'Taking the Back Roads' 11x14 pastel ©Karen Margulis "Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind." Seneca I am in trip planning mode. In another life I must have...

Church's Parthenon Sk

An exhibition at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut features the on-location paintings that Frederic Church (1826-1900) did while traveling. When Church ventured...

Cocktail and Pink Himalayan Salt

I have included the initial layout of the drawing with the values being placed. In the second listing I am beginning to lay in where the darkest darks will be and where the...

Gideon's Knot hits hard at Theater on the Edge

The set was a hyper real children's 5th grade classroom in the Lake Forest suburb of Chicago. Bright colors filled the room. A poster shouted, "Feel the Learn!" The house...

Tips for Flying with Pastels

'Summer Blues' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulis Just in time for summer travel! I'd like to share this post from the archives: I am in the middle of packing for my next...

Until Further Notice

I have been overwhelmed with our family health crisis and trying to get caught up with deadlines... I am not sure when blogging will continue here. Next week sometime.

Creative Catalyst Productions - Interview with Pastel Artist Debora Stewart

Retreat pastel on paper Please go to the link below to read a recent interview with Creative Catalyst. Creative Catalyst Productions - Interview with Pastel Artist Debora Stewart

Island in the sun

Carrie the Musical at Rollins

Carrie the Musical was presented by Actors Reaching Out at the Fred Stone Theater, Rollins College 1000 Holt Ave Winter Park Florida. The show was by Michael Gore, with lyrics...