Tom Martin
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- TT, Tom’s Turtle (7 feet 6 inches long) was installed July 2025…
- REIGNING FISH, by all measures, my largest commission in 15 years was completed and installed in June 2022 in a beautiful home on Walloon Lake in Michigan.
- For the past two and a half years . . .
- Donated Artwork and Website Redesign
- Going Back to Manhattan . . . December 2015
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Painting Gallery Opens . . . and some new sculpture to boot!
Since my son Peter gave me the bare bones of this website two years ago, I added over 600 images and posted more than 60 pages of sculpture projects, discussions and images. Never, however, in my wildest dreams, did I … Continue reading
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What’s New – Works in Wood . . . New Hope Arts . . . and more
Here are a few words about Quill and Quandary. First, Quill: I have sculpted in wood five times. I submitted images of all these works to the New Hope Arts Works in Wood, a national juried exhibition. One of my sculptures, a work titled, Quill, was selected … Continue reading
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New Sculptures and New Medium–My First Oil Painting
Over the past several months I’ve focused on the creation of new work for exhibition at the Brandywine Festival of the Arts this September 8 and 9 in Wilmington, Delaware. Much of this new sculpture is made of copper and … Continue reading
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Drawing Life Figures (Apr 2012)
If you saw my last post, you know we have a new puppy. And if you’ve ever had a puppy you’ll know not much gets done apart from the constant observation of the creature. One thing I am able to … Continue reading
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Thank You Earth . . .
Every spring we are fortunate to witness the earth’s rejuvenation. The landscape comes alive with blossoms, fragrance and beauty. As a prelude to Earth Day next month, remember: The world is in your hands . . . Please don’t drop … Continue reading
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Santa Fe Inspiration (Oct 2011)
Recently we traveled to New Mexico including Santa Fe, Abiquiu (location of Georgia O’Keeffe’s home and studio) and Los Alamos, the site of an unthinkable creation. Nonetheless, the art conceived, designed and created in New Mexico is astounding. Equally compelling … Continue reading
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Recent Brandywine Festival Exhibition (Wilm DE) ~ Sept 2011
The 51st Annual Brandywine Festival of the Arts came to a close a couple of weeks ago, over the 9/11 weekend. It was my second time exhibiting there and the venue once again did not disappoint. A slideshow with images … Continue reading
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Sketching and a new sculpture or two . . .
While attending the Immaculata Art Show this past weekend, I sat and sketched–always a tranquil experience for me. This month’s banner is one of the sketches that developed and likely will become a sculpture titled, Flying Split. Now, how to … Continue reading
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Public Art Installed . . . April 2011 . . . Wilmington DE, USA
RED is pictured on April’s banner image. RED is 2 feet diameter tube that is 35 feet long and ascends 12 feet in the air before falling to the ground. This work is made of a stainless steel skeleton that … Continue reading
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Verdant Spring … and Sculpture
Sarah and I are headed to the southwest later this year. I believe it is this trip that prompted my revery to conjure images of the majestic Saguaro cactus. Of course, my Saguaro is not 12 feet tall. No, … Continue reading
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