Artist Odyssey Blog

I’m here to empower and inspire you to step into your destiny by sharing my insights from being a successful artist, author, educator, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and founding owner of Milan Art Institute.

Elli's dad, with gray hair and sunglasses, smiles at the camera
Art Education Family Legacy
Finding My Why: A Day I'll Never Forget
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Elli and Katherine smile for a selfie in front of a rainbow
Overcoming Challenges Travel Women
Katherine of Quebec: A Miracle in Assisi
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The Hidden Struggle Every Artist Faces—And the Best Way to Overcome It
Artists Creative Blocks Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
The Hidden Struggle Every Artist Faces—And the Best Way to Overcome It
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Artist Odyssey Blog

Elli's hand holds a can of blue spray paint, which makes drips on a messy canvas
My True Love: How Spray Paint and a Dream Rewired My Brain
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Elli sits in her studio in front of a painting and smiles as she takes out a brush from her brush jar
Despair or Destiny? Why Artists Live the Most Joyful Lives
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Pregnant Dimitra poses near a wall of artwork in her home
Through the Waters: A Story of Valor, Faith, and Redemption
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Elli leans against a wall in her studio next to a painting
The Power of Ten Minutes: One Small Habit That Transformed My Identity
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Elli records a painting lesson for Milan Art Institute
Four Years of Frustration: The Truth About Art School
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Elli's painting of two pegasuses in front of crumbling ancient structures
The Revolution of Beauty: Why Artists Are the True Builders of the Future
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A woman with dreadlocks and flowers in her hair looks into the distance next to a horse
The Path I Chose: The Hidden Truth About Passion and Success
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Elli's newest original turtle painting "Bound by Light"
Beating the Odds: Finally Revealing Why I Paint Turtles
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Elli's turtle painting
The Divine Power of Art: How Painting Saved a Life
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