Ethan

Ethan D. Semmel

artist, art teacher, and gardener

Brushstrokes, Blooms, and Ideas. 

From painting to gardening to writing essays on culture and belief, I share the creative and thoughtful paths that shape my life — and maybe spark something in yours.

Art

Understanding Canvases for Oil Painting: Cotton vs. Linen

Garden

Understanding Canvases for Oil Painting: Cotton vs. Linen

Garden

Understanding Canvases for Oil Painting: Cotton vs. Linen

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Writings

One Line of Evidence for the Party Switch

Art

Understanding Canvases for Oil Painting: Cotton vs. Linen

Writings

The Claim That Martin Luther King Jr. Was A Republican.

Garden

Redesigning the back garden with a center lawn path

Garden

Fixing the edge on my front flower beds

Garden

Building out the mulch pathway

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