Is This Artwork Finished or Overworked?

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In this personal art mentoring session, founder of Milan Art Institute, Elli Milan breaks down how clarity creates confidence, why choosing a direction matters more than adding detail, and how artists can stop straddling styles and start trusting their work.

Professional artist and SOPA Memeber Lesli Burke discovers that her real challenge wasn’t skill or effort—it was clarity.

Her work wasn’t unfinished or overworked. It was caught in the middle, hovering between styles. Once she committed to a clear direction and intentionally turned it up, everything changed:

• Knowing when a painting is finished
• Creating a cohesive body of work
• Feeling confident instead of second-guessing
• Making art that feels professional and memorable

If you’ve ever felt like your paintings are “almost there,” this session will feel uncomfortably familiar—in the best way.

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