# Birds and Marbles, 12x9", pastel on Pastelmat **URL:** \ **Category:** Artist Gallery\ **Created:** [March 19, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076 "2020-03-19T23:34:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![irene](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/irene/32/1903_2.png) [@irene](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/irene)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/1 "2020-03-19T23:34:57Z")
I have used pastel pencils Carbothello, Derwent, Conte, Gioconda, and Unison, Richeson handmade, Rembrandt soft pastels. Support Pastelmat. I hope you like it. Stay safe and creative. ![Birds and Marbles](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/d/dda4446154848bfee80fdf25ae7b3ea83ac3fe22.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![John\_McCuin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@John\_McCuin](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/John_McCuin)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/2 "2020-03-20T03:58:00Z")
Oooo. Looks lovely! ---
**Author:** ![irene](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/irene/32/1903_2.png) [@irene](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/irene)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/3 "2020-03-20T17:17:04Z")
Thanks so much John!! Making fun paintings to lift my spirits these days… Stay safe! ---
**Author:** ![John\_McCuin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@John\_McCuin](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/John_McCuin)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/4 "2020-03-20T18:02:59Z")
Crazy time, eh? ---
**Author:** ![AWaichulis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/awaichulis/32/2859_2.png) [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/5 "2020-03-20T18:24:56Z")
Awesomeness! Looking fantastic as always Irene. This definitely puts a smile on my face. If I may ask–how long have you been using Pastelmat? A few of my artists just recently started using it and they seem to really like it. ---
**Author:** ![irene](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/irene/32/1903_2.png) [@irene](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/irene)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/6 "2020-03-20T20:16:30Z")
And I hope I am wrong but I think the worst is yet to come… I feel volnurable cause I am 55 with two autoimmune disseases. I really hope I survive this LOL! 😬 😜 ---
**Author:** ![irene](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/irene/32/1903_2.png) [@irene](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/irene)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/7 "2020-03-20T20:19:24Z")
Thank you Anthony! This is my goal, to make people smile these crazy times. I use Pastelmat a couple of years at least. Works for me. 😊 Stay safe my dear friend. ---
**Author:** ![John\_McCuin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@John\_McCuin](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/John_McCuin)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/8 "2020-03-21T03:41:44Z")
I hope so too! I wish you the best. My parents are vulnerable too. ---
**Author:** ![irene](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/irene/32/1903_2.png) [@irene](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/irene)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/9 "2020-03-21T09:31:52Z")
Mine too, old with lot’s of medical issues. Wishing you the best too. Let’s stay creative and possitive and hope for the best. Still it’s heartbreaking what we are witnessing. ---
**Author:** ![dianedavichcraig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/dianedavichcraig/32/2945_2.png) [@dianedavichcraig](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/dianedavichcraig)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 3:03am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/10 "2020-03-22T03:03:41Z")
Wow fantastic!!! ---
**Author:** ![irene](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/irene/32/1903_2.png) [@irene](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/irene)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/birds-and-marbles-12x9-pastel-on-pastelmat/1076/11 "2020-03-24T21:36:07Z")
Thank you so much Diane! Stay safe ❤