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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  • Brush Roundup

    Brush Roundup

    Starting out in my paint lessons by rounding up the brushes I have been collecting. Time to stop collecting and start using! This is most…

  • 20220305 Block Wall for Neighbor

    20220305 Block Wall for Neighbor

    My neighbor (a couple of doors up) started a block wall around their flower bed, I offered to cut the caps for the curve. I…

  • 1973 Tribute to a Friend

    1973 Tribute to a Friend

    FIrst posted on my Taylor Patterns website 2022-02-23 Through the woodland, through the valley Comes a horseman, wild and free Tilting at the windmills passing…

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.