Almost 2 months ago, I committed to opening a new arts space in the Historical District of Water Valley, Mississippi, at 26 South Main, and I am stunned by the amount of time and effort [and money] this transition has required. Next week, artists in the historic district of Water Valley will open their arts…
Tag: Jacki Kellum Pastel Painting
Terry Ludwig Soft Pastels Set: Best Loved Basics
Terry Ludwig Pastels Set: Best Loved Basics [A] in Terry Ludwig Pastel Sets A170 Best Loved Basics [B] Blues in Terry Ludwig Pastel Sets B050 Best Loved Basics B080 Best Loved Basics B0200 Best Loved Basics [G] Greens in Terry Ludwig Pastel Sets G590 Best Loved Basics G750 Best Loved Basics [N] Neutrals in Terry…
Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils – Comparing the Colors in Each Set
Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils Set of 60 in Wooden Box As I mentioned in another post, I am planning to do a series of portraits and other drawings in pastel and red chalk: I have a couple of sets of pastels, but for portrait work and other detailed drawings, pastel pencils are good for laying…
Jacki Kellum Is Returning to An Art Medium and Subject Matter from Her Past – Drawings of Children in Pastels and Red Chalk
I have been making art professionally for over 50 years, and during the past half century, I have worked in almost every artistic medium. I have often heard that as folks grow older, they tend to return to their roots, While that thought is worthy of a discussion for another day, I must acknowledge that…
For the Love of Poppies – A Case for Studying Other Peoples’ Art to Stand Alone
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…
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…
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…