Create Abstract Art that People Want to Buy (Workshop)

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6 ай бұрын

Professional artists Elli and John Milan have over 20 years of experience creating and selling art. Through their careers, they've learned what can make a piece of abstract art sellable and what can make it less appealing to the market. In this free workshop they demonstrate their processes for creating beautiful abstract art that will connect with collectors.
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@cherrywraith 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I’m Cherry from South Yorkshire in the UK and am about to embark on a journey of art. Better late than never as I’m 69 in 3 weeks!

@robinricker9099 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I am from the USA, 59 years on the planet 🌎🎨🤓🖌️ I have dabbled in various mediums and art techniques. I have learned by observation more than anything. I love the way abstract art can instinctively come freely from with in.

@cakesnextday 3 ай бұрын

Fortunately age is no barrier to art, 64 this year and about to pursue an art career. Loving painting and getting better slowly. Key is pick up a brush and paint! KZfaq is great but good art also comes when you let go and have fun. I try to remembering five and loving painting with very mucky fingers🤓

@rebeccacox244 2 ай бұрын

Love this 😍 I was feeling too old at 47. I studied art degree but I really want to have art as a career now. You give me inspiration all the best x I’m in York

@olivarmaguila6027 2 ай бұрын

Am here in PH watching your work

@Foxsuper1 Ай бұрын

I'm 62 and enjoying my "Covid hobby" which is ongoing & im enjoying it more and more 😂❤

@lyndawhite9025 2 ай бұрын

❤first one for me…loved it…so down to earth…and I’ve been painting for over 50 years. I’m 74.😘😁

@Kems-tj2gv 5 күн бұрын

This painting is simply gorgeous! I would love to have it hanging in my home! Also, I love John’s sweet, gentle and fun loving vibe he brings.

@user-hh9yw2dl4k 2 ай бұрын

❤I listened to artist interviews, but this is the first workshop! Love it!

@naderkhaghani1135 6 ай бұрын

Thanks much for sharing, I love it. John is fun, funny, and extremely knowledgeable. Please do more shows with John. We love him and you too, Elli. Guys go with force of color and forms, the eternal primordial powers.

@peggyclees696 2 күн бұрын

❤ I see a city in the sky in this painting! Love it!!!

@emormingkid5613 3 күн бұрын

I love Jhon,..he seems like kinda dancing & floating 😅 Also very humble, yet skillful ...salute to you, sir

@Jaymorganhair 2 ай бұрын

This is the first video I’ve seen John in. He is so funny. I will definitely not let my neighbor steal my collage papers. lol. I’ve learned so much from your whole family. Excited to take the classes! I’m expecting to learn so much more!

@milanartapp 2 ай бұрын

John really is a treasure!

@Foxsuper1 Ай бұрын

he's so fun, so is the other hubby, lol I live for their input😂

@luckybugtarot1717 2 ай бұрын

❤️ fab painting! Im only just getting back to my art after many years break but I find Im more interested in Abstract and loose line work than I was back in Art college, but Im "playing to fix my soul" this time around as before I was very tight into trying to get that percieved realistic perfection, they used to sell but oh the stress of those commissions! Then I went to Art College where I did Fine Art and they tried their hardest to get me into Abstract and loose line work but 25 years ago they couldnt convince me...as Ive grown older with a 20 year break I now find Im driven towards Freedom. ❤️

@rotheastoltz4728 2 күн бұрын

Have not felt this inspired to start up again in many years! Thank you ❤

@tgliston2 2 ай бұрын

My first, Thank You, you communicate so well, and the two of you show how an artist can feel, I appreciate this!

@lindaa6748 2 ай бұрын

❤ First art workshop ever. I did watch the 13 artist that competed on the outstanding artist! It was awesome!

@TamaraSanilevich 17 күн бұрын

I have already bought the book right now🤗. Thank you so much💌. I watched all of your presentations, and nobody could be comparable with you. I am so glad my friend told me about you. Love all of your talented, beautiful family. ❤

@gblopez9236 6 ай бұрын

Enjoying this program. I joined and are in the waiting list for Mastery Program. Art has always been part of me, but served in the Navy, got my degree, joined Customs and did 27 years, got my Master Degree in Education and taught in high schools for 10 years. Now I am retired and want to really become the artist I can be. I am excited about this new journey I am taking with you guys.

@milanartapp 6 ай бұрын

We believe in you! We know you'll do an amazing job in the program. 😁

@lizferguson9283 2 сағат бұрын

First workshop, love it❤

@sheilakellerman1961 2 ай бұрын

O my goodness, just love this teaching, thank you so much, learned a lot

@CristinaArriolaart 6 ай бұрын

I love abstract art because is so much fun easy and we can be child like❤️

@wallace8910 6 ай бұрын

I liked the dark contrast that was on the left added a good dramatic contrast. John works in a very intuitive way.

@irinapandeva6334 6 ай бұрын

John should record some artist meditations, his voice is very calming and chill.

@milanartapp 6 ай бұрын

Haha, we love that suggestion! ❤️ He really does have a calming voice, doesn't he? 😁

@Alleninna 6 ай бұрын

In my opinion, John's addition drowned out the collage, its terse brilliance, its interest, its ba and ka! Is collaboration always best? Good luck to you both.

@delisadickson6215 3 ай бұрын

Your explanations, suggestions and advice is extremely helpful and valuable.

@mustluvart2197 6 ай бұрын

I have tried some years ago to study Abstract WELL I got NOwhere and almost hated Abstract but Eli you have answered so much more than I learned over 2 years and several Tutors So thank yiu very much 😊❤ this is the first free class I have had with you THANKyou Eli

@mikibishop1516 3 ай бұрын

❤ I've been checking out your videos since I saw Elli do a talk on how to gain advantages over others, which was so interesting and inspired me to cocmpletely change my mindset about my art. Artist all my life with many skills and lots of work. This is the first full workshop video I watched start to finish. I love hearing Elli talk about art, and it was so interesting to meet John for the first time

@jenniferledbeter1544 6 ай бұрын

❤ my first workshop with you and John. I just watch one your daughters videos. Love everything i see so far

@glynnphillips1576 3 күн бұрын

Wonderful fun and informative. All good blessings to you and your family.

@earthempresstv 6 ай бұрын

Mastery was one of THE BEST investments I ever made in myself! love you guys!

@milanartapp 6 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@SantieAmery 26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, I have learned so much. I have been painting since the age of 2 and I am 61 now. I am always keen to learn more. Wish I could do the mastery program though...thank you for all the tips we can learn from you. You are a wonderful family. I am inspired!

@deidrazinck5503 Күн бұрын

This is fabulous! Thank you for creating this content. I've always loved abstract but had no clue where to begin. First-time viewer but not last-time viewer ❤.

@bettybrits6884 6 ай бұрын

From South Africa, this is the first abstract I have watched and I love it. I have watched Dimitri's beautiful work as well.....thank you for all the wonderful knowledge you have shared. Blessings.

@milanartapp 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the beautiful compliment, Betty. We are glad you're here.

@PatchworkFarmette 2 ай бұрын

I am a scad student from the 90s and I love how you fill in the gaps that were never taught there at that time period. I love painting and failed a painting class there too lol

@joyevenson8702 6 ай бұрын

I love it! It’s funny how you go through stages of really liking it, thinking you should put your brush down, but you add more, then not liking it, and then coming to another phase, and loving it! knowing when to quit is one of the hardest decisions! 😁

@AndreaDingbatt 6 ай бұрын

I CALL IT *THE FINISHING TOUCHES* SYNDROME,,,~,SOMETIMES WE GOT TO KNOW WHEN WE NEED TO LEAVE IT ALONE,,,LOL!! (PS, IM SORRY FOR CAPS-LOCK ARE STUCK, IMMA NOT SHOUTING!!)

@wisearts1724 Ай бұрын

"May have ships of flying dolphins that come at ya..." Lmao. 💕

@CMVille 6 ай бұрын

Your stories are generous & I learn so much from them. Elli’s analogies are fab & I love John’s golf game announcing tone!

@wisearts1724 Ай бұрын

I'm so excited. I feel I've wasted my whole life by not "being" an artist. It was all I wanted to do when I was little and I had talent, won prizes. But my parents beat it out of me... Artists starve! So I became a nurse. :/ Now I am almost 65 and thrilled to have found you! And you are just like me, not stuffy and polished but delightfully down to earth and even a little bit geeky. Lol. I love that! And I will probably sign up for your master class. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ❤🙌🏻🙄😘

@harveydagpin3515 Ай бұрын

yeah, same with my parents told me, ... but seeing this videos , i start painting, ...

@wisearts1724 19 күн бұрын

@@harveydagpin3515 Good for us!!! I have been back to drawing and painting now (some of it using digital online assistance (what fun!) now for about a month. I even have an etsy shop. Haven't sold anything yet. Lol. But it's like my online portfolio. So fun! See HappyDogMugsnMore

@sanazrafi2707 Ай бұрын

Hi, I just found you. Actually, 2 weeks ago , OMG, I stuck in your videos every day and night. I learned a lot, and you encouraged me a lot. I really appreciate it. 💓

@kbt9780 6 ай бұрын

My first free workshop. Lots of good insights. Look forward to more!

@delisadickson6215 3 ай бұрын

I have stumbled across you and your daughter and I am absolutely inspired.

@shirleykathan-sayess5764 6 ай бұрын

First, I love how you collaborate. Second, I love your method. Finally, I absolutely love this abstract! It took me 3 months to paint my one and only abstract. For everyone who says, “My 5-year-old could do that”… probably easier than an adult, but much harder than you might think… composition, color, balance… everything that they don’t realize.

@tylerricks1878 6 ай бұрын

😮😮

@johnmason4430 6 ай бұрын

Although if you call a painting an abstract it should still represent something not just lines and lots of bright and dark colours to get composition and depth

@jinimurray4090 6 ай бұрын

Great team -> John & Elli Please do more & more together !!!! Thank you

@bevbraithwaite4621 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this - I have never really thought about abstract, but I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this and I'm now excited to go and experiment

@melany5272 6 ай бұрын

Will purchase your book and give a review!

@Stuffbyyw 6 ай бұрын

I feel this is a good insight on abtract painting as this is not a art subject to be easily understood. These guys are really generous in putting these information into a long form video to benefit us👍👏

@glennmatthews4348 7 күн бұрын

1st workshop. Nrever painted. Enjoyed thr video.

@user-er6vk7mv2b 6 ай бұрын

Aaaah! I love u2! Looking at your work makes me want to sing an opera note! Ecstasy! Thankyou so much for all you are and all you do, so much generosity!!

@vaneta6937 6 ай бұрын

❤ Thanks for sharing such valuable information. Mr. Milan is adorable, great personality as well as talented artist!

@AngieG11 5 ай бұрын

I had a good laugh at “Wonder twins power 😅 Activate!” Too funny - thanks for the free lesson

@GinasCorvette Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤ this is my 1st course ever, and I'm saving up to be able to become part of the online community Milan class!!. You as a family are amazing as humans and 🎨 artists. Thank you for sharing. ❤~Gina ~❤

@noelchristiansen2064 4 ай бұрын

I love that you 2 are collaborating what a team!! Beautiful!

@susijones2875 6 ай бұрын

what an inspiring piece - i so enjoyed watching your different approaches and the interaction between 2 masters - wonderful

@brys655 4 ай бұрын

💞My first time watching one of your Free Workshop videos, I really enjoyed this!

@denicemoussa277 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou so much for sharing. Watching from Sydney Australia and loving your expertise and knowledge.

@PaulaakaPaben 10 күн бұрын

We have been doing that for a few Years on our Journal Pages and Collages for our Backgrounds!

@raquelgrijalva6608 12 күн бұрын

Just what I was looking for! Thanks. Costa Rica

@joopscheepbouwer6788 2 ай бұрын

❤ thanks a lot from South Africa. Looking great!

@merryfergie 2 ай бұрын

❤ this is the 1st free workshop i have seen. I found this channel today. Tgank you. I appreciate the lessons

@user-cu6wq1gw2c 6 ай бұрын

Just starting the Mastery Program, but am blown away by what I am learning!

@milanartapp 6 ай бұрын

We’re so glad that you’re loving it!❤️

@thoseartyfolk 6 ай бұрын

❤ Scottish Highands ..beautiful painting!

@traceykampes8364 5 ай бұрын

Thats really a beautiful painting. I loved when u spray painted using the different stencils

@jessicaharrison3624 6 ай бұрын

I'm watching from Australia....It's already on Audible also, I just bought it, can't wait to listen to it.

@sharonclarke1876 25 күн бұрын

I've always liked abstract paintings. I'm starting mixed media. I'm incorporating chalk paint for different textures. Thanks for this video 🎉

@annabelle8655 5 ай бұрын

Huge collector of collage papers here! Love this video, love the layering.

@artevazstudio 6 ай бұрын

Hi guys!!! My name is Eva and I'm from Athens, Greece. Actually I discovered you yesterday and I really love your work. I basically feel like I found the art teachers I never had. I am also an artist, I have always been since I was a little girl and my dream ang goal was and still is, to become a successful artist. But I've never had teachers take me the step further as you do through your workshops. I have also been blocked for many years and could not paint for a long time. Since yesterday watching you on youtube, you inspired me so much that I managed to pick up the pencil again and draw. I am very happy to have found you and I will do my best to follow your master program as well. Thank you Ellie and John!!🙏❤️

@vonkatartistry2390 22 күн бұрын

I accidentally stumbled into this video and found it super helpful and informative. As someone who does art more on the realism side, but always wanted to do abstract, this is one of the first vids I've found that actually explain it properly (that makes sense to me anyway) Thanks so much!

@tamaramiletic8035 6 ай бұрын

Watching from Croatia! You too are such a great power couple! You have changed my way of looking at the art and abstract in particular. Abstract can be such a fun and beauty at the same time. Thank you for this valuable lesson and all you do in order to help us change the world with our art❤

@allisongraham7003 3 ай бұрын

First time found this channel and love it, feeling excited to challenge myself and learn more from you, thank you ❤

@TeaChatwithAuntT 6 ай бұрын

❤I'm new to your workshops and New doing art as well...only dabbled in it in my younger years...would love to learn more.

@user-jw4ob9zy5n 2 ай бұрын

❤ .y first workshop. Loving your processes.

@jayneal8650 6 ай бұрын

Love the mastery program!

@SilverCottage 6 ай бұрын

You and John are a great team and enjoyable to watch. This is exactly the kind of video I find very helpful as an artist. BTW, I have seen quite a few of your videos. THIS is my favorite type. SUGGESTION/QUESTION: Marketing one's work if diasabled and mostly homebound? Maybe guest speaker about that.

@caragriffen6238 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing I love learning all the techniques I can from you all!

@joyevenson8702 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your great knowledge, all your hard work, inspiration, and consistency.

@divinewillprayers 4 ай бұрын

really nice! I've never seen something done like this by you before! Thanks for sharing. I intend to watch more.

@cat10131 6 күн бұрын

❤ first one for me. Enjoyed watching this video.

@MindartDk 6 ай бұрын

Awesome painting and process - thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤

@denverdeana Ай бұрын

♥...first time discovering the Milan team. Great stuff. I have taken a little side step from arcylic to learn/work with pastels, and doing more realism, but this is perfect to inspire me to get back into arcylics!

@sharonevans8504 6 ай бұрын

Love this way of painting,so neat!❤

@barbararambo4821 8 күн бұрын

❤ first time. Really great.

@krissyvanous 6 ай бұрын

You guys are goofballs! I love it! So glad you posted this because I just started an abstract series this past week and have been struggle-bussing a bit. Oh, and I sometimes wear an apron. 😉

@annaaitchison134 2 ай бұрын

Love this video….very informative and inspiring ❤😊

@alibi509 3 ай бұрын

Hi. From south Africa. 70 and just picking up on my art again after many, many years. Thanks for awesome videos, very informative, and different from the rest.

@TamaraSanilevich 2 ай бұрын

I learned so much today, Thank you again

@nachrichtvon 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I love it. Will look for more.... 60 years old, watching from Germany and always painting or sketching

@zepstoys9851 3 ай бұрын

Love it. Learning Lots xx

@thepainter5728 3 ай бұрын

Hello from Ply.outh, Mass., never tried Acrylics, but have used Oils for 45+ years❤

@user-cg5hn9mm1c 6 ай бұрын

❤ new to your workshop. Recently began abstraction with some realism elements. Kodiak Island, Alaska. Love it

@Woodtyper 5 ай бұрын

❤ Simply wonderful! Thank you!

@cmarieb110 6 ай бұрын

Watching from Seattle Wa. I love watching you two. John is cute and funny. Awesome video!

@shirleytracey5583 2 ай бұрын

Shirley from Canada/ Cabo Mexico! Living the Dream! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@marykrigbaum9021 5 ай бұрын

My first workshop. I've actually signed up for the beginner course. Don't have my materials yet, but hopefully, I'll get them this week or early next week. Can't wait to start!

@sunshinejenny5536 5 ай бұрын

I love your channel. I just discovered you all. Thank you so much for this video. I love abstracts. I will order your book for sure.

@kathyklarfeld2971 2 ай бұрын

❤ Found you through the competition show! love everything!

@alera520 6 ай бұрын

Florida! And taking the master now, just waiting on my supplys

@milanartapp 6 ай бұрын

Yay, we're so excited for you to take the Mastery Program. We can't wait for you to fall deeper in love with the painting process. 😁

@RajPereira-tt5ku 3 ай бұрын

🎉It's beautiful and lovely touch.

@mailie6403 2 ай бұрын

It looks really lovely Looking at it from quite far back it could be a highly abstract flower with that dark purple centre. Very enjoyable to watch. Thsnk you from Australia.

@milanartapp 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@fremont111 6 ай бұрын

That painting looks so much like my work at around the 20 minute mark...actually work i used to do. Now I've added more of the same touches, additions, spray paint etc. Maybe I AM on the right track lol

@jargongirl 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your deep knowledge! I really like your art ❤

@SandyMetalMomWillis 6 ай бұрын

I loved learning about John’s method of using the galkyd all over before painting the oils, something I will put in my tool kit later on in the Mastery Program in the next section!

@milanartapp 6 ай бұрын

Excellent! Let us know how it goes for you. 😁 If you haven't already, create a free account on ArtSocial.com and post your beautiful artwork for us to see how you used this technique!

@ananeira8489 6 ай бұрын

I am in Barbados 🇧🇧 watching you both .I would love this see and Learn more about Art 🖼 thank you for Shearing 🌻🌻🌻♥️✨✨✨✨✨

@dorteschweitz1826 6 ай бұрын

🌟💛🌟thank you, I’m from the south of Sweden. I got a lot of inspiration from both of you🙏and will continue.🌈🌟🎨

@talitabekker5395 5 ай бұрын

Abstract art has always seemed impossible to me, but you made it look so easy and totally possible! I am now looking forward to that part of the Mastery Program😅🙌

@shirleytracey5583 2 ай бұрын

Shirley from Canada/Cabo, Mexico….Living the Dream❤. Thanks for sharing your knowledge