Light Movement Podcast
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Cutting edge art information provided by professional artists for artists of all varieties. Become inspired, stay motivated, be exceptional.
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From Mentee to Mentor: The Power of Mentorship
January 30, 2024 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBElli Milan has been a mentor for many artists through her professional art career. But before she became a mentor herself, she was a mentee. In this episode of The Light Movement Podcast, Elli sits down with her mentor Beverly McIntyre and they discuss how to get the most out of a mentorship and what it actually means to be a mentor. Follow Beverly here: https://www.instagram.com/beverlymcintyre/ https://2riverschurch.org/pastor-beverly-mcintyre
What Happens When You Take Charge of Your Life - with Ritika Aurora
January 16, 2024 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBRitika Aurora is a professional artist from India who has been creating beautiful artwork for many years. But she wasn't always living for her true passion. Ritika discusses with Jake Dunn how she used the power of art to overcome her own self-doubts and become the artist she was always meant to be. Check out Ritika here: https://ritikaaurorafineart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ritikaaurora_fineart/
You’ve Been Lied to About Selling Your Art
August 13, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBMany artists struggle with the concept of “selling out.” And in this episode you might get triggered. If you want to sell your art or if you don’t think you should sell your art you need to see this podcast. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Catch all seasons of the inspiring Light Movement podcast where professional artists discuss topics designed to elevate your art to another leve...
Why You Don’t Have to Choose a Career over Motherhood
August 12, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMost people get this all wrong. Watch this podcast to see what professional working women artists think about having to choose between being a mother and having a successful business as a woman. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Want to start your own art career? Learn more about the Mastery Program and how you can turn your passion for art into a profession. https://masteryprogram....
Why Won’t You Call Yourself an Artist?
August 11, 2023 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThere's a time in every person's creative journey where they have to take on the identity of an artist. But that's a title a lot of people struggle actually taking on. Professional artist Elli Milan is joined by her former student and fellow artist Casey Wakefield to discuss their own journeys and how they stepped into the role of artist. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Catch all s...
Uncovering the Real Truth about Life as a Traveling Artist
August 10, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBProfessional artists Jake Dunn and Dimitra Milan are joined by their friend and fellow artist Esther Franchuk. They discuss the realities of being a traveling artist and the sort of impacts that can have on your artistic career. Learn more about our one-year art program that is designed to take anyone at any level in art and turn them into a professional: https://tinyurl.com/maimp2022 Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscri...
Top Mistakes Beginner Artists Make
August 10, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBThere are many mistakes and pitfalls new beginner artists can fall into when first starting out in their careers. Professional artists Jake Dunn and Elli Milan are joined by their friend and fellow artist Esther Franchuk to discuss the mistakes they made when they first started out and how you can avoid repeating them. They also give valuable tips to jumpstart your art career and find success quicker. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make...
Should You Hire Your Family Members?
August 08, 2023 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBJake Dunn discusses with Elli Milan, the founder of Milan Art Institute, the realities of running a business with your family members. They discuss the pros and cons of working professionally with your spouse, children, siblings, or any other members of your family and how family can make a business stronger. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Catch all seasons of the inspiring Light ...
Read These Books to Become More Creative
August 08, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIn addition to being professional artists, Elli Milan and Casey Wakefield are avid readers. They discuss books they've read over the years that have helped them develop themselves personally and professionally. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Catch all seasons of the inspiring Light Movement podcast where professional artists discuss topics designed to elevate your art to another l...
Power Couple Explains Their Secrets for Happiness
August 07, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBAre you tired of not understanding how to have a successful relationship that is fulfilling and encouraging? In this podcast, young artist power-couple Jake Dunn and Dimitra Milan Dunn share their secrets to having an empathetic and encouraging relationship that supports each others' goals and ambitions. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Catch all seasons of the inspiring Light Move...
How to Have Unlimited Creativity as an Artist
August 06, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBEvery artist faces resistance in their careers. Whether it's physical or mental, there are blocks we must overcome to better ourselves. Professional artists and new parents Jake Dunn and Dimitra Milan Dunn discuss how they identify things causing resistance to their goals and the steps they take to overcome it. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Catch all seasons of the inspiring Ligh...
How to Find Your Voice as an Artist
August 04, 2023 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBSo you want to take your art to the next level? Listen to this podcast where young professional artists, Dimitra Milan, Jake Dunn and Constantino Milan explain how you can do just that by elevating your artistic taste. Not sure what artistic taste is? That's perfectly fine, this podcast will shine light on that for you. This podcast will help you find your voice as an artist. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to o...
Horror Stories from Art School Graduates
August 03, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIs traditional art school worth it? Professional artists Elli Milan and Jake Dunn are joined by their friend and fellow artist Esther Franchuk. Esther and Elli both have experiences with traditional art school and discuss whether it's necessary to obtain a 4 year college degree to become a professional artist and other alternative ways to learn the necessary skills to succeed in your art career. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure ...
Are You More Creative When You're High?
July 31, 2023 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's a stereotype that artists will often do drugs, particularly psychedelics, to enhance their creativity and open their minds to unique ideas that are otherwise unattainable. But how true is that? In this podcast professional artists Jake Dunn and John "DJ Freezy J" Milan discuss their takes on this subject and their own personal histories with drug use and creating art. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our cha...
How to Price Your Art and What to Avoid
January 10, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBMost artists make crucial mistakes when pricing their art and we want you to avoid them. Watch this video to ensure that you choose the right pricing strategy to ensure you sell more art. Want to become a professional artist? Most likely because you're watching this video. If you want to turn your passion into a profession, join the Mastery Program. Click to learn more: https://masteryprogram.com Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make su...
The Strange Joys of Marrying an Artist
December 24, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBEver wondered what it’s like to be married to an artist? Try two artists being married. Check out this fun art podcast where two artists talk about their relationship and what it’s like being married to an artist. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Catch all seasons of the inspiring Light Movement podcast where professional artists discuss topics designed to elevate your art to anothe...
How to ACTUALLY Become a PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
December 16, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBIn this episode you're going to learn 7 simple steps to turn your art into a business. Follow these steps and we know you're going to become a professional artist. Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Want to join the Milan Art Institute Mastery Program and become a professional artist? Join here: https://lp.milanart.com/masteryprogram Catch all episodes of the inspiring Light Movement...
You Won't Believe these Secrets for Getting into an Art Gallery
December 09, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIf you’re an artist wanting to get into an art gallery, you definitely need to listen to this episode. In this week’s episode of The Light Movement podcast, we continue with Part 2 of the art gallery discussion. We talk about how to contact art galleries, how not to burn leads, and even reasons some artists may not want to be in galleries. Host Jake Dunn gathers useful information from professional artists Elli Milan and Dimitra Milan, both of which have a deep understanding of working w...
BEFORE APPLYING TO A FINE ART GALLERY - Here's What You Need to Know
December 06, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBIf you’re an artist wanting to get into a gallery, you definitely need to listen to this episode. In this week’s episode of The Light Movement podcast, we discuss how to get into an art gallery and weigh out the pros and cons of having your art in a gallery. Host Jake Dunn gathers useful information from professional artists Elli Milan and Dimitra Milan, both of which have a deep understanding of working with art galleries after having their art in galleries for over 35+ years combined. ...
Art Career Guide: A Professional Artist's Path to Success
November 25, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this week’s episode of The Light Movement podcast, we pull back the curtain on the life of a prolific professional artist, Elli Milan. Host Jake Dunn spends time with art mentor Elli Milan, founding owner of Milan Art Institute, and art phenom, Dimitra Milan, as they share stories from their family of artists. Elli Milan discusses her newly-released book Unemployable: The Odyssey of an Artist which lets the public in on what life was truly like over the last 25+ years as she pursued her ...
Learn These 10 Art Skills to Help You Succeed | Art Podcast
November 19, 2022 03:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this video, we're going to discuss the top 10 skills artists MUST HAVE in order to create successful art. From composition to texture, these are the skills that will help you create beautiful art. If you're an artist looking to take your work to the next level, be sure to watch this art podcast and learn what you need to do to succeed! Discover your passion for art and develop your skills with us. If you like this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more content. Check out ...
Artists Predict the Future of Art: Is AI Taking Over Art?
November 16, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBNew Light Movement Podcasts coming out every Friday! What do you think about this controversial topic? Would you use AI to help you with your art? Are you for or against AI? Don't really care? Let us know in the comments! Looking to develop your artistic skills? You've come to the right place. Whether you want to learn how to draw, paint or turn your passion for art into a career, we've got you covered. Learn more about the Mastery Program that'll turn you into a professional artist in j...
How to Overcome Resistance
August 20, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBDiscover how to beat resistance and show up to paint every day!
How to Overcome Resistance
August 20, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBDiscover how to beat resistance and show up to paint every day!
Decorative Art vs. Fine Art
August 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBDiscover the differences between the decorative and fine art market and how the lines are getting blurred.
Decorative Art vs. Fine Art
August 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBDiscover the differences between the decorative and fine art market and how the lines are getting blurred.
How to Paint Your Dreams
April 27, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBLearn how to interpret your dreams and paint symbolically with Dimitra, Elli and Jake.
What is the New Light Movement?
April 27, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBDiscover what the light movement is and why you want to be a part of it.
How to Level Up Your Taste
April 27, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBIn this episode Elli, Dimitra and Jake discuss why everyone has bad taste and constantly needs to be leveling up their taste. Not only why, but also how to elevate their taste.
The Magic of Mentoring
April 27, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBListen as professional artists discuss why mentoring is so essential as an artist.
How to Never Fail
September 24, 2020 19:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBSuccess isn't something that just comes to us with no resistance. Plenty of mistakes will be made along the way, but it's how you respond to those mistakes that will define your character and ultimately, the amount of success that you have in whatever you do.
Breaking the Curse of the Starving Artist
August 01, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBThis is the audiobook version of Elli Milan's ebook, "Breaking the Curse of the Starving Artist." Listen to this audiobook to learn what the curse is, the history of it, and what you can do in order to break it.
Why the Era of the Starving Art Curse is Over
August 01, 2020 19:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBThis is the beginning of season 2 of Milan Art Podcasts. In this first episode, Jake Dunn interviews Elli Milan about her latest ebook, "Breaking the Curse of the Starving Artist." She shares insights in this podcast that aren't in the ebook, so even if you've already read the book or listened to the audio version, this podcast is definitely worth a listen. Link to the audiobook: Thelightmovement – Breaking-the-curse-of-the-starving-artist
How Artists Become Influencers
April 22, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBNot only how, but also why. In this episode of Light Movement, Dimitra Milan, Elli Milan and Jake Dunn discuss an incredibly important topic and that is how artists become influencers. Dimitra shares her experience as an influencer and what has helped her. Elli shares why artists re at the pinnacle of society. Jake discusses important steps to take in order to have influence over others. You definitely on't want to miss this interesting and informative episode.
How to Conquer Darkness and Prosper
April 15, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBIn this episode of Light Movement, the team discusses a deep topic: overcoming darkness. Elli Milan does the interviewing this time, asking young artists Jake Dunn and Miranda Gamel to share their experiences with this topic. Listen to this episode and be inspired to take practical steps to eliminate darkness from your life.
How to Transition from a Job to Your Passion
March 10, 2020 22:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBIn this episode of Light Movement, Elli, Dimitra and Jake discuss a popular subject among their following: how to transition from a boring and mundane job into becoming a full-time artist. All three of them share their experiences regarding this and give insights into overcoming the obstacle of a job. Whether you are a professional artist or work at McDonald's, this podcast is a must-listen.
What is Destiny and Are We in Control?
February 12, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode of Light Movement, Jake, Elli and Dimitra discuss an incredibly interesting topic: destiny. Discover the unique perspective of these artists as they share how they perceive destiny and the extent to which we have free will. Regardless of your personal beliefs, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode.
Drop Out of Art College and Become Successful
December 15, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBIn this episode of Light Movement, Elli, Dimitra and Jake discuss their most controversial topic yet: whether or not art colleges are worth it. Everything is laid out for you. We discuss the nitty-gritty of it all. Elli shares her personal experience with attending two different art schools and Dimitra talks about whether she regrets not going to an art college. You definitely want to hear this one, especially if you're deciding on your art education path.
How to Use Your Dreams as Inspiration
November 20, 2019 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this episode of Light Movement, host Jake Dunn is joined by co-owners of the Milan Art Institute, Elli and Dimitra Milan. They discuss the importance of interpreting dreams, how to interpret dreams and what to avoid while doing so. This episode is the most interesting episode yet, so you don't want to miss it.
Step into Your Artistic Power
November 05, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode of The Light Movement, Dimitra Milan and host Jake Dunn discuss the vast amount of opportunities that artists have at their disposal. Dimitra shares her incredible story of becoming a successful artist at the age of 15. She gives some insider knowledge about the art industry and the pros and cons of working with a publishing company. Be sure to listen to the essential information that Dimitra has to share and become inspired.
Now is the Best Time to be Alive as an Artist
October 12, 2019 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to The Light Movement, a podcast presented to you by the Milan Art Institute. This is the very first episode, joined by special guest Elli Milan, the founder and owner of the Milan Art Institute. In this episode, Elli and interviewer Jake Dunn discuss the curse of "the starving artist" and why right now is the best time to be alive as an artist. Elli discusses the benefits of social media for an artist and why the tradition gallery system is crumbling.