Confronting Fears Head On (The Outstanding Artist - S3 E7)

The artists went on an excursion to a very special, and some say magical, cave in Greece. They were challenged to confront their fears, the things that hold them back head on, and capture the overcoming of that in their paintings. This emotionally charged episode lead to some amazing breakthrough pieces for the artists, you don't want to miss it.
Check out the artists here (listed alphabetically):
Anna Bostrom - www.annabostromart.com/
Bri Fitzpatrick - brianalfitzpatrick.com/
Eva Bratopoulou - www.evabratopoulou.com/
Jessi Dahlquist - jessidoll.com/
Katrina Koltes - katrinakoltes.com/
Melissa Burghardt - www.melissaburghardt.com/
Naomi Jayne - naomijayneart.bigcartel.com/
Nicolette Van den Hadelkamp - nicolettefineart.com/
Ritika Aurora - ritikaaurorafineart.com/
Tarana Labuche - labuche.art/
Tanya Aubut - www.tanyaaubut.com/
Tanya Johnston - tanyajohnstonart.com/
Zybrena Porter - www.zybrena.com/
Connect with the judges:
Dimitra Milan - www.dimitramilan.com
Elli Milan - www.ellimilan.com
John Milan - www.djfreezyj.com
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[@teffi3]

This comes across as a women's therapy through painting retreat, rather than a legitimate art competition

[@thewritejohansen8054]

I thought it was just me. I really don't need all the stream-of-consciousness emotions. Melting down over mixing reds -- there are so many other things to worry about. This show is very depressing.

[@starveartist]

I like that the artists who have been eliminated still get to enjoy some of the cool trips and experiences

[@michellejacobs5072]

Would like to see more of the art work, and the process of creation.

[@MichelleNedelec]

I love all the art in this show! I would LOVE to see all of the finished pieces more. I'm not sure if it's the videographers or the editors, but they don't always show the finished pieces or show the artists pieces during the judging. If they showed each persons final piece during the judging, that would be amazing! Just my 2 bits.

[@alysiacrowe2915]

I had the same thought.

[@luna-kiva]

When all three judges have exactly the same taste in art, the judging fails to be fair and the artist paints to please them and loses their uniqueness and authenticity.

[@dkpeters]

Congratulations Tanya! Loved your piece, your interviews and that you seem like a real person, not just saying what others want to hear. Good luck!!

[@TanyaAubut-xx8ki]

that means a lot!!! thank you 💗

[@mariaa8224]

Yes! I love your style and personality!💕👏🤗​@@TanyaAubut-xx8ki

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

I really love her❤

[@allisonjames2923]

This was definitely a tough challenge & so interesting to see. Identifying your weaknesses & fears is always difficult, voicing them on camera & to others is incredibly hard & then trying to paint against what you’re comfortable with is tough. I love what each person identified & tried for themselves. It won’t be perfect because they’re challenging themselves, but it was so interesting to see.

[@Mitchmred]

My biggest hurdle/struggle in the mastery program has been USING a source. I never have. I’ve never sketched on anything before painting. And I often have no idea what being painted until it happens. I had no idea that wasn’t more normal. While I am really excited to work on my drawing skills and being more prepared with a source I’ve been struggling with feeling I’m just copying something instead of operating out of full creation. I know this source thing is going to help me expand what I can naturally do, and I’m excited. But a source throws me in a left brain space I don’t normally inhabit when painting. I love how different we all are. 😀

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

I’m similar. I’ve never sketched anything first and feel I might grow by doing so. The thing is to be able to be free, with or without~

[@nellyarts1]

It’s so inspiring watching the talented artists

[@norastorvik4155]

So happy to see Ritika again

[@janinafisher101]

Definitely the most powerful challenge to date - to have these artists dig into themselves, face their fears and vulnerabilities and stretch to be bigger than all that. This is a deep process - an experience they can take into all parts of their lives, as well as their art. I am so proud of all of them!

[@ruthtweddle9507]

I really like Jessi’s ❤ and Tanya 😊

[@JohnAJohnson]

This has been a fun series to watch, the production isn't the best to be honest (e.g. hosts dialogue, challenges are vague, its difficult to know who's actually still in the competition etc.), but I like the idea of the competition. The one thing I don't recall is why all the artist are women this season? Was the reason discussed early on?

[@667hodge]

I agree,this show is strange

[@laurarosenbergart]

This series is so inspiring to me! 🙌🏼❤️🤩 I love listening all artists reflecting their artists journeys. So powerful!☄️

[@cloudsofsunset7323]

I am in tears for Melisa

[@dixiedrost4783]

I'm really enjoying this series. As an aspiring artist myself it brings this to another level. They are all very brave!

[@ShawnQuiQui57]

best episode so far. The artists felt so human in this one. Some of the other episodes make me bad cause they are like "holier than tho" fancy pretty artists and I am just a poor fat guy in the midwest with no culture or epic backstory

[@Marionsky1]

That description sounds like an interesting back story. Be you. It will be epic too

[@njmccormackgmail]

Your "ordinary" is exotic or brave to someone else.

[@Foxsuper1]

everyone has a story, ❤ I bet your art is amazing Go For It

[@charlied415]

This is my favorite episode. I felt like each of the women really went their own way in the challenge. They made some beautiful art.

[@azmgbbb]

I can’t stand the critiques. You ask them to do something then want them to change it. Critique when they’re done. Let them create. It’s not about you judges. I love art but this show is incredibly depressing. And what’s the point in making them paint in the sun? I just don’t get this show.

[@AnotherMADCreation]

This show has actually made me decide not to do the mastery program. I feel like all the artists paint i very similar styles, there aren’t any that stand apart. Plus, the critiques are all the same from the older guy who always says the paint needs to be thicker….drives me nuts!

[@s.4155]

I agree. Also, having them paint every time in the sun is quite absurd.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Making painting in sun is example of testing patience in Plein air

[@victoriousvalentine9779]

It’s a massive advertisement for Milan Art….thats what it is!

[@rljuarez2645]

It's funny because I actually found the first 5 episodes interesting, then there was that break in between where the next episodes weren't being uploaded for weeks...and now I woke up from the spell lol...now I feel like I'm just watching more of the same thing, just in different "challenges". I feel like the show lost its magic for me.

[@shantalgroer7703]

I am loving this show! It is very inspiring. What a beautiful episode, the pieces were truly remarkable ❤

[@chaodise]

I have to admit that I liked the first season of this show best... I loved that the community could decide the winners and it was more focused on the painting. Now it's like a reality show where people on holidays paint in the sun. I don't mind the competition element since painting is just another form of art like singing or dancing and we have competition there too.. so I'm actually excited that we have a competition for painting too. I was so excited about this season since it's been a bigger production but it's somehow disappointing to me sadly. I'll still watch it.

[@LoveHope-mi4lx]

Where can we watch past seasons

[@brucekirkberg4187]

So exciting. I think my enjoying the mid-painting critiques the most, but I can't quit tell because the whole show is so great.

[@anitasmith7764]

Is it really a good idea for the judges to basically tell the artist how they should change their painting when the artists themselves are already showing you THEIR VERSION of their weakness? 100 different judges will have 100 different opinions. That’s why the artist alone should decide what their piece conveys and how it conveys it.

[@laurarosenbergart]

⁠​⁠@@anitasmith7764 Only clear change suggestion I noticed here was from Dimitra about the hands placement and truth to be told that was my first thought also when I saw the painting. There really was a problem with the tangent edge. I wonder, why is critiquing seen so negative.. my teachers have been critiquin my artworks since I was 12 years old and they have taugh me many important lessons just like the lesson of layouts and problems with tangent edges. Thankfully I have had teachers teaching me through out the years. How could I have improved as an artist otherwise?!

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

@@laurarosenbergartI see this as well. Critiquing is essential to growth… However, doing so skillfully is also an art. Like a surgeon, be careful not to do hack jobs with these heARTs~ 🙏🏼

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

@@laurarosenbergart​​⁠I see this as well. Critiquing is essential to growth… However, doing so skillfully is also an art. Like a surgeon, be careful not to do hack jobs with these artists heARTs~ 🙏🏼

[@WorldWideWebObserver]

Enjoyable series!

[@semmaville]

God loves to see what miraculous things humans can do… he laughs in amazement at our creativeness… he will see your artwork during your life review. I will work on a project just for him!

[@chantalegirard8548]

Bravo Tanya, tu es mon idole :)

[@holisticways.]

Oh watching this II really miss living on my boat in Greece and the med. A great place to paint!!

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

Right before you said what you said, Jessi, I knew the thrust of the truth you were about to confess: that it takes great strength to be soft! 💖✨

[@ruthtweddle9507]

Well done Tanya 😊

[@TanyaAubut-xx8ki]

thank you!!❤

[@marinagrobler5295]

Love katriena and bri's art alot

[@RallyReviews]

did not agree with this one. Bri defintely stayed in her comfort zone with the dance stuff however I love all the pieces everytime and takes so much courage doing it for everyone to see. Great job to all the ladies much respect.

[@sanetjonker5183]

How can t we see the paintings from nearby????

[@mariaetheridge8343]

When can we expect the next episode, please?

[@anitasmith7764]

Soooo stupid to critique them and “guide” them into what the JUDGES WANT TO SEE! Stupid! I’m sorry but it is. This IS NOT about the judges. They always say “I’d like to see…” well then YOU paint it. These “small critiques “ just get in their head at the worst possible times. Who is directing or creating this series w these kind of head games? Let’s put them in the most uncomfortable heat, location and mindset and expect something absolutely amazing. Art is all about headspace and environment etc. these artists are ALL amazing in their own way. The do far better without critiques. Let them paint and then pick one to win. Keep your judges noses out of it completely until the end.

[@AustonP]

All the painting styles look exactly the same

[@margaretpinsent6388]

Isnt it odd... i loved Anna's, and I especially liked the way the hand kind of comes from outside the picture. It's a shame she's told that 'compositionally' she should move the hand into the painting, further down...

[@annabostromart9416]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@mikem3789]

Anna and Bri had solid paintings. The other artists had nice effort. It seems, Melissa might be eliminated.

[@arlinejernigan]

I really wish we could get a better look at the finished paintings. I mean a frontal view for more than a second. I would also l love for the judges to say exactly why and how they cam to their conclusions. the reasons are touched on but more elaboration would be appreciated,

[@anjilala]

Despite comments every week, they don't get that we want to see the finished paintings properly, and connect them to the artist. Sigh.....

[@arlinejernigan]

@@anjilala I think all the episodes are pre filmed. If they do another show, hopefully they will take our comments into consideration.

[@rodrigocarmelo9070]

Her arts is dramatic too about her color red

[@user-dn6nb5ku9b]

Everyone paints in one only style, it’s wrong, no individuality

[@Kitty-ig4yh]

All of their art looks and feels the same. I think this is because they all learned to be the same through Milan Art School. Therefore this show is a big advertisement for the school. I feel so bad for the contestants and hope that one day they can forget what they've learned in the Milan program and come up with their own style.

[@AssGasnGrass]

I cant wait for the Netflix documentary about how the Institute is just a marketing cult.

[@britrose9050]

What a great COMPETITION. All these pretentious comments makes me laugh.

[@suziewilliams1360]

Why are all of the artists women?

[@TanyaAubut-xx8ki]

because only women submited their profile to be in the show!

[@user-dn6nb5ku9b]

Либо танцуй либо рисуй, две разные практики

[@robynforman1978]

They are all women not guys. More focus on the paintings.

[@Divineintervention333]

“I wish you luck, tho i don’t believe in luck” 😂 then dont wish it! People dont need your weird awkward talks lol

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

So you want scripted? I actually appreciate the UNscripted, and whatever various mishaps just add to it being more believable.

[@Divineintervention333]

@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947 you have a point but my comment had nothing to do with me wanting scripted dialog

[@stevewhelanmusic]

when art students go to collage ,, do they be thought how to bullshit to sell there art ???

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

Good to know grammar and how to spell if you’re going to correct others 🤔

[@stevewhelanmusic]

@@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947 stupid reply ,, i know you are trying to sound intelligent ,, but you just sound like a bit of a dick , ,,, i was not trying to correct anyone , i was asking a question ,, it seems like they all talk shyt to up there art ,, are they thought that ,, and by the way ,,, just because someone might not be the best speller dose not mean they dont know what they are talking about ,, now go back and read the question ,, then reply to that ,,, and forget the grammar ,, clown ,,,

[@stevewhelanmusic]

@@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947 where am i correcting someone ? clown ,,

[@TwentyFourTigers]

The Milan family is so cringe.

[@MysticDawnArt]

Congrats @TanyaAubut-xx8ki ! Definitely a breakthrough painting, beautiful and different, but still in your style!

[@TanyaAubut-xx8ki]

thank you so much ❤❤

[@MysticDawnArt]

@@TanyaAubut-xx8ki 😍❤😍

[@rionholdtonceandfutureboat8947]

@@TanyaAubut-xx8kilove that we can trust you to BE you ❤🎉❤