# Hello from New Jersey! **URL:** \ **Category:** Welcome!\ **Created:** [February 1, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/hello-from-new-jersey/4234 "2025-02-01T23:13:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jenine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jenine/32/6493_2.png) [@jenine](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jenine)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/hello-from-new-jersey/4234/1 "2025-02-01T23:13:41Z")
Hi, I’m Jenine, and I’m thrilled to be back with my pastels! I’m using this time to refresh and improve my drawing and painting skills, especially when it comes to my favorite subjects: plants and animals. I’ve had some art classes in the past, but I’m approaching this as a fresh start and I’m excited to see how my work evolves. ---
**Author:** ![Bearinthegarden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Bearinthegarden](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Bearinthegarden)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/hello-from-new-jersey/4234/2 "2025-02-03T01:58:48Z")
Hi Janine! Welcome. I hope you enjoy it here. My favorite subjects are also plants and animals. ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/hello-from-new-jersey/4234/3 "2025-02-04T02:02:22Z")
Welcome @jenine So glad you stopped here to introduce yourself. Have fun on your artistic journey and stop back often to show us what you’re working on. We’re a very positive and supportive group. Terri Robichon