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## [A Recent Graphite Drawing](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-recent-graphite-drawing/4879)
**Author:** [@ANNE58](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ANNE58)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-recent-graphite-drawing/4879 "2026-08-29T19:31:48Z")
I enjoy drawing animals and I do them from reference photos. This is one of my more recent ones.
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## [Recent drawing a while back](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/recent-drawing-a-while-back/4864)
**Author:** [@gknuck](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/gknuck)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/recent-drawing-a-while-back/4864 "2026-08-25T20:57:13Z")
Here is a recent drawing of our toy poodle. Been injured and tore some tendons in my fingers so slowly getting back to drawing. Critiques welcome please. Thanks.
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## [Acrylic Pear on Mondays with Matt](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/acrylic-pear-on-mondays-with-matt/4824)
**Author:** [@theresebriggs](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/theresebriggs)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/acrylic-pear-on-mondays-with-matt/4824 "2026-08-22T01:00:31Z")
Reference photo
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## [New Member - Jim Zimmerman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-member-jim-zimmerman/4859)
**Author:** [@Zman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Zman)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-member-jim-zimmerman/4859 "2026-08-19T20:10:03Z")
Hello, I am new to the community, having taken up art in retirement. Currently working through the Acrylic Live Stream.
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## [Oil Pastel Course](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/oil-pastel-course/4586)
**Author:** [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/oil-pastel-course/4586 "2026-08-17T18:15:25Z")
Greetings to all! I hope everyone is having a nice day! I just finished the Oil Pastel Course on the Virtual Instructor. i really enjoyed and now see how much more practice I need. Maybe, if you have not done this co…
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## [Welder- Getting Sketchy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/welder-getting-sketchy/4267)
**Author:** [@HarleysMom](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/HarleysMom)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/welder-getting-sketchy/4267 "2026-08-17T17:59:47Z")
Really showing my lack of finesse with pastels but here is my effort in real time. I may try again- Terri I really cannot wait to see what you do with this! What’s everybody got? Lisa.
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## [A question about oil pastels](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-question-about-oil-pastels/4867)
**Author:** [@siffermus](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/siffermus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-question-about-oil-pastels/4867 "2026-08-17T15:03:34Z")
I have a question - I was looking at the class with oil pastels - and Matt uses a blender. I haven’t been able to find a blender anywhere, and non was included in the two sets of oil pastels I have bought (Sennelier and …
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## [2026 County Fair results](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/2026-county-fair-results/4856)
**Author:** [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/2026-county-fair-results/4856 "2026-08-15T23:52:52Z")
Many of you know that I participate in the local (Kandiyohi County) fair every August. I had a total of 80 entries this year - the most ever for me and the most possible in these categories: In Scrapbooking I had 14 ent…
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## [Acrylic pear class week 1](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/acrylic-pear-class-week-1/4830)
**Author:** [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/acrylic-pear-class-week-1/4830 "2026-08-14T16:02:22Z")
Anyone else started? Here is my start. Learning a lot that’s for sure
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## [Coffee Cup - Monday with matt](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/coffee-cup-monday-with-matt/4819)
**Author:** [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/coffee-cup-monday-with-matt/4819 "2026-08-14T15:59:28Z")
Well here it is! I am not sure I am a huge fan of acrylics yet but I did have fun
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## [Birthday Card Pen and Ink](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/birthday-card-pen-and-ink/4854)
**Author:** [@NeverMore](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/NeverMore)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/birthday-card-pen-and-ink/4854 "2026-08-10T23:10:58Z")
This a pen & Ink (with markers in the balloons) on Strathmore 5” x 7” watercolor card.
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## [Two emails, one old account and one new](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/two-emails-one-old-account-and-one-new/4855)
**Author:** [@Phoenix](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Phoenix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/two-emails-one-old-account-and-one-new/4855 "2026-08-06T12:38:46Z")
Hi, I don’t know how to remedy this situation but last year I had joined with my old email account (still operable but not frequently used). This year I bought myself another gift one year subscription for my birthday an…
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## [Another try, said my title had already been used. Self-Portrait](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/another-try-said-my-title-had-already-been-used-self-portrait/1266)
**Author:** [@lilnora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lilnora)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/another-try-said-my-title-had-already-been-used-self-portrait/1266 "2026-08-04T23:42:15Z")
\- Finally , Self-Portrait. Was a class assignment in school. Done with pastels mostly (soft and semi-hard), pencils (colored and graphite). I really prefer to do things in a mixed medium. Sitting on vanity with pap…
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## [Posting pictures for others to see](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/posting-pictures-for-others-to-see/1187)
**Author:** [@ArtistLittleNora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ArtistLittleNora)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/posting-pictures-for-others-to-see/1187 "2026-08-01T02:35:34Z")
How do you add pictures to the community so others can see them? I ‘think’ I know how to submit them to Matt for a critique. I’ve got to get help from my IT to transfer pictures I have saved on my desktop to my laptop …
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## [Time to Plant - Tending the Garden](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/time-to-plant-tending-the-garden/3655)
**Author:** [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)\
**Replies:** 88\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/time-to-plant-tending-the-garden/3655 "2026-07-15T13:53:34Z")
This colored pencil drawing was part of a monthly challenge on another forum. I thought I would share here as well. The only information given was to draw something relating to “tending you garden”. 10"x"7.5" Caran…
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## [Dalmatian with pastels, Live Class](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/dalmatian-with-pastels-live-class/4604)
**Author:** [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/dalmatian-with-pastels-live-class/4604 "2026-07-13T01:25:28Z")
My Dalmatian is looking more like a Phantom of the Opera character right now! I have enjoyed working on it! I’m using Canson Mi-Teintes Velvet paper. I like it so far. Brenda
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## [A Small Cafe/Bar in Southwest France](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-small-cafe-bar-in-southwest-france/4842)
**Author:** [@Freddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Freddy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-small-cafe-bar-in-southwest-france/4842 "2026-07-09T17:27:56Z")
This one was done on UART 600 in soft pastels, comments and critic welcome
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## [Iconic Roy's on historic Rt.66,Amboy, Ca](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/iconic-roys-on-historic-rt-66-amboy-ca/4844)
**Author:** [@Freddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Freddy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/iconic-roys-on-historic-rt-66-amboy-ca/4844 "2026-07-08T15:43:04Z")
Done in soft pastel and pastel pencil on Canson Velvet paper, 9x12
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## [Acrylic cherries archived old lesson](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/acrylic-cherries-archived-old-lesson/4840)
**Author:** [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/acrylic-cherries-archived-old-lesson/4840 "2026-07-08T14:54:43Z")
Got inspired to try a bit more acrylic other than the pear from Monday’s live lesson. Here are my cherries - way back with a younger Matt live lesson. I am gifting to a college roommate I am visiting this summer. She…
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## [Day 17 of 25 days to better drawings](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/day-17-of-25-days-to-better-drawings/4833)
**Author:** [@pog078](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/pog078)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/day-17-of-25-days-to-better-drawings/4833 "2026-07-04T03:07:55Z")
Hi Here are some of my drawings.
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## [Chellesky’s progress on the charcoal drawing course](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chellesky-s-progress-on-the-charcoal-drawing-course/4785)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chellesky-s-progress-on-the-charcoal-drawing-course/4785 "2026-07-04T00:48:29Z")
I’ve never been able to embrace charcoal as I find it too messy but today I’m determined to get past the mess and learn something about this lovely medium
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## [Fishing boat at dock in soft pastels](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fishing-boat-at-dock-in-soft-pastels/4839)
**Author:** [@Freddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Freddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fishing-boat-at-dock-in-soft-pastels/4839 "2026-06-29T22:40:09Z")
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## [Drawing bootcamp 2.0 - textural spheres](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/drawing-bootcamp-2-0-textural-spheres/4836)
**Author:** [@siffermus](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/siffermus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/drawing-bootcamp-2-0-textural-spheres/4836 "2026-06-28T22:20:43Z")
Just finished my textural spheres.
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## [Trumpet Live Lesson on Wed](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trumpet-live-lesson-on-wed/4738)
**Author:** [@theresebriggs](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/theresebriggs)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trumpet-live-lesson-on-wed/4738 "2026-06-27T15:00:10Z")
This is what I have so far…can’t wait to see class on Wed to see what I need to change! Lots of erasing with this one so far! :slight\_smile:
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## [Eyes in graphite](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/eyes-in-graphite/3666)
**Author:** [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/eyes-in-graphite/3666 "2026-06-25T20:17:21Z")
Added my husband’s eye to my eye drawing. My intention is to include a drawing of each of my three children’s eyes also. I just don’t have any closeup pictures of their eyes at the moment…
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## [Live Class Pee Wee the Peacock Colored Pencils on Black Paper](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/live-class-pee-wee-the-peacock-colored-pencils-on-black-paper/4305)
**Author:** [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\
**Replies:** 253\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/live-class-pee-wee-the-peacock-colored-pencils-on-black-paper/4305 "2026-06-24T00:49:06Z")
Have my Peacock traced and ready to go! I did trace it because I had a hard time seeing the graphite. I’m using black Legion Stonehenge 90lb paper.
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## [A Wildflower meadow in soft pastels](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-wildflower-meadow-in-soft-pastels/4832)
**Author:** [@Freddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Freddy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-wildflower-meadow-in-soft-pastels/4832 "2026-06-21T16:56:13Z")
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## [I’m doing the oil pastel course](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-m-doing-the-oil-pastel-course/4818)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-m-doing-the-oil-pastel-course/4818 "2026-06-17T08:35:48Z")
I’ve completed the monochrome forms module tonight I’m finding oil pastels very clumsy but fun :star\_struck: Looking forward fro the next modlule
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## [Mondays with Matt/Tulips in vase](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/mondays-with-matt-tulips-in-vase/4754)
**Author:** [@theresebriggs](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/theresebriggs)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/mondays-with-matt-tulips-in-vase/4754 "2026-06-12T21:45:24Z")
This is the beginning of our class till today.
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## [Chelleskys progress from day one 25 days course](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chelleskys-progress-from-day-one-25-days-course/4771)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chelleskys-progress-from-day-one-25-days-course/4771 "2026-06-08T18:44:24Z")
Pre instruction drawing just under the hour it took me. Wish I had left the circle white and drawn in the 40 but it is what it is Hoping to improve over this course:blush: Lesson one 25 days course exercise 3 and 4 …
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