And the number is – 177:
- I hang pictures and drawings in the shop of ships I might be interested in doing portraits of ( sometimes commissions). Eventually I pick one and get started on the design. Hercules is still in the maybe file.
- The Science Museum in Boston had an outstanding display of model trains in 2023. This is a “night shot”.
- Max is wearing glasses and looking not too pleased.
- Berry bowls and small miniature wetlands are something I make in the fall. This one has a small fern, some partridge berries, and a small drosera carnivorous plant. The are fun to tend in the winter months, and remind you of the summer woods. You need to be careful that they do not dry out; most of the plants are bog and wetland plants ( all gathered responsibly or purchased so).
- For a carver finding old tools can be the best way to find what you need. Modern toolmakers don’t make the range of tools that were available years ago. this is a small group of fine old tools I purchased. They are from the early 20th century, and I estimate I am their third owner.
- The Steam Yacht Zaida was a project I did a few years ago. It is carved in pine with some cherry for the cabin soles. Steam Yachts were the height of yachting luxury at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
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Those miniature wetlands are so pretty. Have you sold these at the various craft shows you did? I could see them attracting a lot of attention.
I haven’t mastered the art of getting them stable yet. they are pretty fragile mini-ecosystems.
I love the wetlands well, in my world and in this miniature version! And Max, you are a hero among dogs.
He already has a big ego, thanks Martha!
He’d need a big ego to live with Marcus and Sabrina and not be totally cowed.
I don’t dare tell him that, I’ll never hear the end of it! ” Aunt Martha said…”