Photo caption: Milan Art Institute founder Elli Milan adds a few touches to a painting. Photo courtesy of the Milan Art Institute.

For many who...

Photo caption: Being a professional artist requires hard work. It also requires a bit of good advice from those who are farther down the path....

Photo caption: Reading books allows artists to deepen their knowledge of art techniques, art history and the heroes of art. Image by Pexels from...

Photo caption: Elli Milan, the founder of the Milan Art Institute, sits with some of her professional work. Photo courtesy of Elli Milan and the...

Photo caption: Major museums, like the Guggenheim, offer a number of beneficial art resources, including free art books for download. Image by Kai...

Photo caption: Subtractive or reductive drawing employs erasers as mark-making tools and is a good way to learn about values. Photo courtesy of...

Photo caption: In the Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition, the marker becomes a hero artist’s tool of choice. Image by Gerd...

Photo caption: Like brushes and tubes of well-used paint, the best art resources are tools that exceptional artists return to again and again....

Photo caption: Sketchbook tours allow artists to peek into the minds of their favorite artists and draw inspiration from them. Image by WP Chun...

Photo caption: Activities like drawing develop visual memory, which is critical for success in subjects like math and reading. Image by free stock...