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Art instructional books advise to draw what you see. So I did just that. Powdered charcoal on watercolor paper. Cartoonish, yes. But kinda neat.
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First Table Saw Project
About 10 1/2 years ago I bought my first table saw. I am on my second as I wore out that first one. I kicked…
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Henry David Thoreau vs Montaigne
Langley Pond, SC. And Nala, my shadow for 5 years. Close as I can get to Walden Pond right now. “Thus, reader, I am myself…
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Meet Earl and Merle
Earl (on the right), carved in 2019 from a piece of 2×4 (pine). Merle this past week, out of basswood to keep Earl company!
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My 1st Oil Painting 2024-04-25
Learned lots on this very first oil paint. Oils are way different than watercolor!
● About Me
I’m Martin, the creator and author behind this site. I enjoy a variety of hobbies in my semi-retirement. I wanted a simple, “old fashioned” blog to document my learning progress.