Hi, I’m Ethan.
I’m an artist, art instructor, gardener, and entrepreneur.
I teach traditional oil painting you can learn right from home, share the journey of creating a field-style garden, and write about politics, atheism, culture, and modern life.
Welcome to my studio — a place for craft, beauty, and honest thinking.
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