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an oil painting of trees and bushes in the desert

'Desert Dreams II' 11x14 pastel ©Karen Margulis The paintings I have chosen to be my favorites all represented a personal accomplishment. For this painting I was happy that I was able to interpret the bushes and desert plants without putting in too much detail. I was happy to leave a lot of the oil stain underpainting. I enjoyed using Terry Ludwig's Arid Landscape set exclusively for this painting. If you have some Christmas money and you are looking to buy a nice set of pastels, check out…

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a tree in the middle of some rocks

Painting rocks in the landscape > Understanding how geology controls the appearance of rock will add depth and realism to your landscape paintings.

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an oil painting of mountains in the desert with fog and sun coming down on them

Accent your living room with the Valley Sunset Canvas Art. This wrapped canvas features rich desert hues of burnt orange, gold and aqua in an abstract depiction of a desert landscape for a southwestern addition to your home. Canvas and wood Hanging hardware included 48"W x 48"H Dust with a dry cloth Made in the USA

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an abstract painting of colorful flowers and leaves

SOUTHWEST week here in Scottsdale, Cave Creek and Carefree has been a kick . . . so glad I brought my pastels - looking back on these is magical . . . the layers of orange and turquoise, the mark-making, the decision-making, it's all just a... big experiment backed up by 40+ years of painting. Each of these paintings began with a "plan" - a design, a pattern, a feeling - contemplation on which color to use when... continually asking myself "what if . . . " what if I put purple over the…

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