MartinLT

Semi-retired, enjoying creative work at Taylor Patterns, and a variety of hobbies.

“Thus, reader, I am myself the matter of my book; you would be unreasonable to spend your leisure on so frivolous and vain a subject.” – Montaigne

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  • Henry David Thoreau vs Montaigne

    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 the matter of my book; you would be unreasonable to spend your leisure on so frivolous and vain a subject.” – Montaigne (“Essays”) “I should…

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  • Meet Earl and Merle

    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!

  • My 1st Oil Painting 2024-04-25

    My 1st Oil Painting 2024-04-25

    Learned lots on this very first oil paint. Oils are way different than watercolor!

  • My 2nd Charcoal 2026-04-24

    My 2nd Charcoal 2026-04-24

    Powdered charcoal on 140lb watercolor paper, 9″x12″

  • My First Charcoal 2026-04-22

    My First Charcoal 2026-04-22

    Nothing but charcoal. Charcoal stick, powder and just a little charcoal pencil. Two versions of the reference photo.

● 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.

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