# I before E and A is for Apple **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [November 20, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629 "2025-11-20T00:48:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HarleysMom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/harleysmom/32/6478_2.png) [@HarleysMom](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/HarleysMom)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/1 "2025-11-20T00:48:32Z")
![IMG_0399](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/f/f2eb8420e6b1900eeacb984553ac5454fdda93c6.jpeg) This was a fun one! Of course, I think they are all fun. Let’s see those apples! ---
**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:** [November 20, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/2 "2025-11-20T00:50:26Z")
Looks good Lisa @HarleysMom I haven’t decided if I’ll do this one. Probably not because I already have too many unfinished things sitting around. Terri ---
**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/3 "2025-11-21T00:47:20Z")
I think you should. It is very appealing. ---
**Author:** ![HarleysMom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/harleysmom/32/6478_2.png) [@HarleysMom](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/HarleysMom)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/4 "2025-11-21T00:52:45Z")
Appealing! I get it! ---
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/5 "2025-11-21T20:10:28Z")
my apple attempt - didn’t do it live but stayed within their time limit. fun as always ![IMG_2352](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/1/1537bb1d9f85a33ad03dc3da13bfcf3763520390.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HarleysMom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/harleysmom/32/6478_2.png) [@HarleysMom](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/HarleysMom)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/6 "2025-11-22T02:07:46Z")
Looks great, @junenez ! ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/7 "2025-11-22T18:48:15Z")
My apple. Did some hard pressing on my true blue prismacolor and blender for background ![IMG_1374](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/5/59802fe3166965cfcc773022d66d08907bf8b676.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![HarleysMom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/harleysmom/32/6478_2.png) [@HarleysMom](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/HarleysMom)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/8 "2025-11-23T02:32:38Z")
That’s fantastic, Sonia! ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/9 "2025-11-26T01:12:56Z")
Everyone’s apples look yummy! Like Terri (with 2r’s) I still have four live lessons, maybe more that are half done. So just enjoy Matt and Ashley’s badgering as the teach us! Teri (with 1r) ---
**Author:** ![Buddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Buddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Buddy)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/10 "2025-11-28T02:48:31Z")
Hi there, lots of yummie apples!!! Buddy ![1000033760](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/0/0deec62450146c7e8df7dbcab6836b8bd545f3aa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TeresaTheTherapist](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/teresathetherapist/32/8121_2.png) [@TeresaTheTherapist](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TeresaTheTherapist)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/11 "2025-12-02T03:33:39Z")
I love the soft flowy look. Great job! ---
**Author:** ![Buddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Buddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Buddy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/12 "2025-12-03T17:02:42Z")
I can see it, Teresa, hmmmmm, what do you mean with “flagged”? ---
**Author:** ![HarleysMom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/harleysmom/32/6478_2.png) [@HarleysMom](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/HarleysMom)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/13 "2025-12-04T22:20:33Z")
I’m loving all the apples! Fruit is one of my favorite models. They stay still forever! ---
**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:** [December 7, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/14 "2025-12-07T21:26:59Z")
Hi Sonia @Meme5 I will always be a lover of your artwork. You take pride in the things you create, and you are so very good. Thanks for sharing for all to enjoy. Terri ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/15 "2025-12-07T22:52:15Z")
Terri @robichon, Thank you 🤗 Sonia ---
**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:** [December 31, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/16 "2025-12-31T20:34:11Z")
Hi forum friends. After the Gettin’ Sketchy (end of the season) critique last night on YouTube I was inspired to get this one done. Mine is 5x7 using Oil Pastels. I spent about 5 hours on it. Terri ![5x7 oil pastel apple](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/f/fab1836710d7353468f6580dbf2cc4e0dc6c9965.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/17 "2025-12-31T22:20:41Z")
Terri @robichon Looks as if you just ate it, except you left a lot of good apple flesh in there! The drawing it’s wonderful! 🤩 Sonia ---
**Author:** ![HarleysMom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/harleysmom/32/6478_2.png) [@HarleysMom](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/HarleysMom)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2025, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/18 "2025-12-31T23:18:24Z")
@robichon Hot dang that’s a pretty apple core!! Beautiful work, Terri. Your skill with so many media is truly impressive. Lisa ---
**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:** [January 1, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/19 "2026-01-01T18:02:33Z")
Thanks so much Lisa @HarleysMom Some media are easier for me than others. Several I never even tried until becoming a member at The Virtual Instructor. Oil Pastel (which is what I used for the Apple Core) is actually one of my most difficult because it’s like drawing with a tube of lipstick, but I’m finally getting the hang of it. Terri ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47774/32.png) [@Lucy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629/20 "2026-01-02T15:21:12Z")
Looks amazing Terri! 🍎 Well done for trying this with a different media. Thanks for showing us a version of the apple in oil pastels 😍 [Next page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/i-before-e-and-a-is-for-apple/4629.md?page=2)