Milan Art Institute Mastery Program Part 1, month 3, experience, review & 20 tips for Sections 9-12

My experience of the third month Milan Art Institute Mastery Program with 20 Tips along the way and I show you all the assignments that we did in Section 9, section 10, section 11 and section 12.
I started the program on January 1st 2024 and hope to finish by December 31 2024!
We learned more techniques for oil paintings, charcoal drawings and graphite drawings. I share struggles and successes - I hope you find this useful! Please comment if you have questions or requests for art tutorials!
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[@donitafichter8298]

Thank you for your honesty! Self doubt and the fear of being exposed are two things I (likely a lot of us) am working through as well. So often we do not enter the realm where we need to critically look at those two prisons. It is a good thing to move through them and beyond. Even if, perhaps, we may not ever completely “arrive” at a free space in that. Progress is a goooood thing.

[@katjart3649]

Oh I just love this comment, thank you so much! Yes, absolutely... and I love how you call them "prisons" - they truly are limiting and poisonous, and I make it a point to be courageous as well as authentic about it. It motivates me to share my progress also because I truly hope to encourage others to do the same - freeing ones true nature is amazingly rewarding.

[@dianecharest8365]

Trees are a living thing. They grieve for one another, like if someone cut down the tree next to it, they will grieve. They also warn each other , by releasing sap. It was amazing to learn about trees. So you go ahead and hug them. I might too.

[@katjart3649]

Yes!!! I know... I read amazing things about trees and even talked to a woman who teaches how to communicate with plants... trees are very much their own personalities and souls, separately, but also as a whole (forest, community of several plants...). We are really blind, there is so much other life and communication going on on this planet! You should DEFINITELY hug trees. It has always given me so much strength.

[@jenniferledbeter1544]

Thank you for all the tips! I love your thought process, looking forward to more of your art and your thoughts n tips. Thank you for sharing again ❤

[@katjart3649]

You are so welcome! thank you so much for taking the time to comment and watch, it's awesome to know it is useful for you♥️

[@DeforgeArtStudios]

I am totally hooked on Portrait Artist of the Year. ❤

[@katjart3649]

OOOh I am so glad to know that - it's the only thing that I basically binge-watch. One episode before bedtime every day... thank Goodness there are that many seasons 😅

[@dianecharest8365]

Don't you worry. I think your doing amazing. Your work looks great.

[@katjart3649]

I appreciate that. a lot.

[@louisalinton]

Wow, what a great compilation of tips! I love the employer/employee analogy, it will certainly bolster my employer's confidence to be more affirmative, especially in creating schedules, deadlines and limited session times. Speaking for myself, I know I only hit that sweet spot between "looseness" (as opposed to "carelessness") when I work at the "right" pace, and yes, music does influence that process. I'm sure you have a great future ahead of you so keep up the good work. Greetings from the south of France :)

[@katjart3649]

Oh I love comments like this, thank you! Yes, being employer and employee at the same time really is tricky and needs to be looked at consciously, right? And I love hearing that you know what I mean with looseness/carelessness. Yes! I have been experiencing that too, now that the pace has changed in the second part of the program (I'm about to release the next video), where they don't tell you so precisely how much time to use on a painting. My pace has slowed down, I am not rushing as much, and therefore am in much less danger of working carelessly.... Greetings to you, I bet you live in a beautiful spot, I love the south of France!

[@cathybradshaw6008]

I love all your videos, thanks for sharing

[@katjart3649]

That makes me blush, thank you so much. You are very welcome

[@dianecharest8365]

Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge.

[@katjart3649]

You are most welcome. Thank you for your appreciation!!🙏

[@dianecharest8365]

Wow! Your self portraits are incredible.

[@katjart3649]

Thank you... I love portraiture in general. I never thought I would/could specialise in it and am still not sure whether I should... we shall see!

[@RavenStudio888]

great advice cant wait to see your next steps on your artistic journey

[@katjart3649]

Thank you - oh yes, it's getting verrrrry interesting now!😊

[@lindakahega9553]

lol one of the bonus content videos is how to make your own radiant paint. Your videos are GREAT

[@katjart3649]

LOL!!! Yea, which I ended up doing, but that means you mix paints on your palette and use lots of white, and somehow that seems to make the exercise not really what it was supposed to be...

[@annnnnnberg]

Happy equinox day and thank you for making all these videos with such valuable tips and insights!

[@katjart3649]

Happy equinox day!!! You are so welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@yogifrater3116]

Well done loving your journey

[@katjart3649]

Thank you so much, that is very motivating! All the best to you, too

[@diannecousins2321]

Love your work and that self portrait painting is stunning, those colours pop. The tips are great, I’m wavering as to whether I could do it or not, I’d love to though.

[@katjart3649]

Could do what? A self-portrait? The program? Of course you could! what is usually hindering us are our own thoughts... Or is the time management your worry?

[@traceyferreira8042]

Your art is really beautiful. Thanks for the marvellous tips

[@katjart3649]

Thank you and you are so welcome - I'm happy to hear they are useful!

[@barbelkraft102]

Love your final painting ❤️

[@katjart3649]

Thank you so much!

[@anapaulaotero-illustration875]

Gŕeat tips, especially the last one, got to work on that! 😂

[@katjart3649]

Oooooo I know! That is such a big one, and so extensive. It's important not to underestimate what that means and what a big difference it makes on everything in your life as a self-employed artist to get it right... thank you for writing!

[@DonnaFoxy]

I just love that elephant and tree. Nice work.

[@katjart3649]

Oooh, thank you! So you are the drawing type? I always was, too, and I am pretty sure there will be drawing in my painting style...

[@DonnaFoxy]

@@katjart3649 I am definitely drawn towards representational work. I could get lost for weeks in a details still life :)

[@dianecharest8365]

I think yours are coming out great.

[@katjart3649]

Thank you! So far... let's see what happens once I decide what to paint myself... :-)))

[@marygeer3803]

Your videos are very helpful…thank you

[@katjart3649]

That is so good to hear, thank you!!