MartinLT – A blog about writing, art, hobbies.

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

● Featured Article

First Attempt for Owl

Poor things! But I promised to show the bad, the ugly and hopefully, eventually, the good. Watercolor, 4×6″, cold press

● Latest Articles

March 25, 2026

Elizabethtown- Review
March 12, 2026

Charcoal Practice 2026-03-04

Newest at top, progressive progress. Beginner! to say the least 🙂
February 27, 2026

Face Practice 2026-Feb
February 16, 2026

Ellipses Special and Perspective

John Clark method, from book “Lessons in Classical Drawing” by Juliette Aristides, page 110. How to draw ellipses.

● 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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