Blog – Ethan Semmel

Step by Step To Begin Your Oil Painting

I had the following question sent to me: “Pretend it’s the very first time you tried to paint — could you give

October 22, 2025

Should You Oil Paint Dark to Light or the Other Way Around?

One of the most basic principles of oil painting states to keep your darks thin and your light thick. Unfortunately, people try to follow this rule

Art school

October 2, 2025

How to Really Mix Color (Using Orange as the Demo)

A lot of people think color mixing means “find the closest color on the palette and lighten or darken it.” Nope. If you want real control,

Gardening

September 25, 2025

Garden Journal – September 24, 2005 – Zone 7b (Bronx, NY)

A practical look at the late-September garden rhythm in Zone 7b, focusing on small daily tasks, fall crops, and preparing beds for cooler weather Late September

Art school

September 22, 2025

Example of why a different way of teaching oil painting is needed

So, a few days ago I was walking through the park and came across what was obviously an art class of some kind. There were about

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