# Hi everyone! Pastel on Pastelmat paper, 12x10"

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**Category:** Welcome to Smartermarx!\
**Created:** [August 26, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/hi-everyone-pastel-on-pastelmat-paper-12x10/752 "2018-08-26T20:09:56Z")\
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**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:** [August 26, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/hi-everyone-pastel-on-pastelmat-paper-12x10/752/1 "2018-08-26T20:09:56Z")

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My name is Irene and I am self-taught artist. I started with oils in 2006 but in 2009 I fell in love with pastel. I create realistic still lifes and lately I have started portraiture. I am a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast, of Pastellisti Italiani, of International Guild of Realism and I have achieved Master Circle Status with International Association of Pastel Societies.

I am so thankful to be in this forum and I look forward to learning as much as I can.  
Anthony, I have no words to describe my admiration and respect for you, as an artist and as a person. THANK YOU!!

I would like to share with you my latest pastel. “Demetrios”, Soft Pastel on Pastelmat paper, 12x10"

P.S. I hope it works, lol! I don’t know what I am doing.

 ![demetr](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/9/99cdabb005fe5a99e6d80d65e981e1230bf48a14.jpeg)

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**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:** [August 28, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/hi-everyone-pastel-on-pastelmat-paper-12x10/752/2 "2018-08-28T16:10:54Z")

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Welcome Irene! I am so glad to see you participating in our growing community. Your work is stunning and I am sure that there are many here that could benefit from your insights. So glad to have you aboard~~~ ❤

Best wishes!

Anthony

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**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:** [August 28, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/hi-everyone-pastel-on-pastelmat-paper-12x10/752/3 "2018-08-28T21:00:34Z")

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Thank you so much for your kind comment Anthony!! I am so glad to be here and I am looking forward to learning and sharing.

Best regards,

Irene.

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**Author:** ![MarkVC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/markvc/32/1054_2.png) [@MarkVC](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/MarkVC)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/hi-everyone-pastel-on-pastelmat-paper-12x10/752/4 "2018-08-31T14:48:05Z")

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Nice work Irene, Welcome too!

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**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:** [August 31, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/hi-everyone-pastel-on-pastelmat-paper-12x10/752/5 "2018-08-31T15:40:25Z")

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Thank you so much Mark for your lovely comment. Your work is amazing!!