The Studio Journal
Make art only you could make.
Working artists from the Milan Art Institute show you how to find your style, break a block, sell your work, and master your medium. All of it free.
Latest from the studio
What's on the easel
Artist Statement Examples: Short, Plain Samples and Why They Work
Becoming an Artist Later in Life: An Honest Guide for Starting at 40, 50, 60, and Beyond
Do You Need Art School to Be an Artist? An Honest Answer
Famous Acrylic Paintings: 8 Modern Works That Defined the Medium
How to Clean Your Paint Brushes So They Last for Years
Where do you want to grow?
Follow what you're curious about.
Artist Statements & Portfolios Write the statement, build the portfolio, and apply with confidence. Find Your Art Style Stop chasing other people and uncover the style that is already yours. Becoming an Artist Later in Life It is not too late. Start where you are, at any age. Sell & Price Your Art Price your work without guessing, and make your first sale. Oil Painting Techniques From your first supplies to glazing and alla prima, taught generously. Drawing & Sketchbook Practice Drawing is how you learn to see. Build the foundation under every painting you will ever make. Mixed Media Texture, collage, and mediums from working artists who use them daily. Creative Block & Identity Name the inner critic, break the blank-canvas freeze, and keep painting. Is Art School Worth It? An honest look at atelier, university, online, and self-taught paths. Art History & Famous Paintings Study the masters, then go paint. The history that makes you better.