For the Love of Poppies – Jacki Kellum Pastel Study September 15, 2025 Jacki Kellum Garden May 1, 2025 I am an avid gardener, and I love the time in early spring when poppies flutter across my garden. Invariably, when the poppies and bachelor buttons overtake my garden, I always want to stop my world…
Month: September 2025
Chrysanthemum – A Perfect Picture Book by Kevin Henkes – Story Time Choice for September 12, 2025
Free Story Hour Every Saturday Morning at 9:30 26 South Main Street | Water Valley, Mississippi But this little gem of a picture book is more than that. It is a quiet encouragement for children to be confident and to courageously be themselves. You see, Chrysanthem’s life was perfect until the other kids at school…
Pastel Painting Ideas & Tutorials
Poppy https://kemstudios.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-your-poppies-popa-quick.html https://kemstudios.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-two-important-functions-of-pastel.html Poppies – Karen Margulis https://kemstudios.blogspot.com/2016/09/step-by-step-demo-pastel-poppies-in.html Karen Margulis – Where Poppies Grow Karen Margolis – Poppy Demo in 10 Minutes Karen Margulis – Paint More Vibrant Reds – Youtube Karen Margulis Red Trees Demo Reference Photo Skies Karen Margulis Sky Colors https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-painting-2-19032354?collection=1536831 Landscapes Landscapes with Dramatic Skies Landscapes with Lakes or Rivers Landscapes…
Casey Jones Story Hour – Books & Music Fun with Author & Professional Story Teller Jacki Kellum
Since I have prepared to open Jacki Kellum Studios, some magical things have happened; You see, Jacki Kellum Studios is directly across the street from Casey Jones Museum, Today, the Director of the Museum called and booked me for a Casey Jones Story Hour for 48 kids coming from a neighboring town. We’ll Sing and…
Rubens Soft Pastels – This Might Be the Less Expensive but Functional Brand of Professional Pastels I’ve Been Looking For
Pastel Portrait of My Older Son, Joseph Kellum. I created this portrait and many more similar portraits of children in 1980 — 45 years ago. I created this drawing while I was living in Tupelo, MS. That was many years ago, and I’m finally getting back to working in pastel again, but the playing field…
Painterly Landscapes in Pastel – Tutorials
Reference Photo for Tutorial 1 Image Credit Alain Picard The following are clips from an exercise that is part of Alain Picard’s Landscape Week in Pastel: Limited Palette – 10 Colors Limited to 100 Strokes Gently blend with folded paper towel Early Spring Sunrise Jacki Kellum Pastel Painting Alain Picard is an excellent teacher. He…