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Create a Beautiful Layered Oil Painting with the Indirect Method

Vivid Color Alchemy

Watch 7 Lessons   Create a Masterpiece   Learn Oil Painting 
Watch 7 Lessons 
Create a Masterpiece 
Learn Oil Painting 

Fall in Love with the Oil Painting Process

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Discover Oil Techniques

Explore the indirect oil painting method to craft stunning, expressive art, while using color and value to create paintings that mesmerize your viewers.

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Master Color Mixing Magic

Mix bold, vibrant hues that bring your work to life with 3D effects—and explore the revolutionary Vivid Oil Colors to transform your painting process.

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Level Up Your Art Forever

See how to layer with confidence and create luminous colors, plus learn glazing and techniques to work quickly while achieving beautiful results.

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Unleash Your Creativity

This classical technique brings freedom and joy to your painting—revolutionize your creative flow and express your vision like never before!

What You'll Get in This Course

  • Professional Skills to Create Stunning Layered Paintings with the Indirect Method
  • 7-Lesson Online Course with Lifetime Access “Vivid Color Alchemy”
  • Professional Artist Elli Milan as Your Instructor
  • Step-by-Step Workbook to Guide You Through Class
  • Complete Art Supplies List Sent Directly to Your Inbox
  • Choice of 6 Original Source Images to Paint Along Step-by-Step
  • Warm/Cool Color Maps for Source Images to Simplify Painting
  • Watch On-Demand from Anywhere, on Any Device
  • Professional Skills to Create Stunning Layered Paintings with the Indirect Method
  • 7-Lesson Online Course with Lifetime Access “Vivid Color Alchemy”
  • Professional Artist Elli Milan as Your Instructor
  • Step-by-Step Workbook to Guide You Through Class
  • Complete Art Supplies List Sent Directly to Your Inbox
  • Choice of 6 Original Source Images to Paint Along Step-by-Step
  • Warm/Cool Color Maps for Source Images to Simplify Painting
  • Watch On-Demand from Anywhere, on Any Device

Fuel Your Imagination with 6 Painting Sources to Choose From

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Get Warm and Cool Heat Maps for Every Reference Image!

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This Course is for You if...

You struggle mixing colors and creating vivid 3D depth. You want to learn a revolutionary (yet simple) way to mix colors that consistently look beautiful in every painting.
You want to paint faster and become a prolific artist. You’d love to master the indirect method to work quickly with oils and create stunning, layered paintings.
You wish you knew professional oil techniques to advance your art. You dream of mastering glazing, transparent layering, underpainting, and more to elevate your skills.
You want to loosen up and feel confident painting. You’d love for your paintings to flow effortlessly and look more expressive without feeling tight and controlled.
You want to attract collectors with art that captivates. You’d love to create paintings with so much depth and vibrancy that they draw people in and leave them amazed.

This Course is for You if...

You struggle mixing colors and creating vivid 3D depth. You want to learn a revolutionary (yet simple) way to mix colors that consistently look beautiful in every painting.
You want to paint faster and become a prolific artist. You’d love to master the indirect method to work quickly with oils and create stunning, layered paintings.
You wish you knew professional oil techniques to advance your art. You dream of mastering glazing, transparent layering, underpainting, and more to elevate your skills.
You want to loosen up and feel confident painting. You’d love for your paintings to flow effortlessly and look more expressive without feeling tight and controlled.
You want to attract collectors with art that captivates. You’d love to create paintings with so much depth and vibrancy that they draw people in and leave them amazed.
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Stories of Success from Our Oil Painting Students

Success Stories - Patricia Dabat

Check out Patricia’s beautiful painting—she’s incredibly proud of it.

Not only is it her first abstract floral, but it’s also her first floral painting ever!

She loved adding this Masterclass as a fresh technique to her usual painting routine.

Success Stories - Virna Soto Gray

In the Masterclass, Virna created a captivating, dreamy mixed media painting.

Despite being new to working with inks, her finished piece turned out beautifully.

Her experience shows just how forgiving and accessible floral abstracts can be, no matter your skill level!

Success Stories - Leigh Hooker

Our student Leigh used the techniques from the Masterclass to create a stunning piece filled with incredible depth.

Using what she learned, she even added a horse nestled among the flowers.

The animal adds another unique expression of Leigh’s voice.

Success Stories - Iveta Dancejova

This artist, Iveta, elevated her abstract floral painting from the class by experimenting with cold wax.

Her work showcases the infinite possibilities that open up once you learn the techniques from this class.

Success Stories - Wies Geluk van Veen

Wies took a fresh approach in this class, creating a mesmerizing abstract floral piece with acrylic paint.

Her gorgeous artwork proves that you can bring your floral vision to life in this Masterclass—with any kind of paint!

Here's the Course Structure

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Lesson 1: Get Introduced to the Benefits of Indirect Painting

Discover the fundamentals of indirect painting, including its process and why it makes oil painting fun and easy. Learn how working from loose to refined keeps the technique fast and exciting. 

Elli guides you through each lesson, giving you a clear roadmap of the artistic knowledge you’ll gain and the stunning art you’ll create.

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Lesson 2: Start Strong with Supplies Needed for Success

Explore warm and cool colors and how they strategically create depth in your art. You’ll learn about the intensity and uniqueness of our Vivid Oil Paints. 

Vivid Oil Colors are ultra-saturated, giving you the flexibility to dull them when needed while maintaining the option to achieve unmatched vibrancy in your paintings. 

See the other tools that will bring your boldest creations to life, from solvent to brushes, and Elli’s completely original painting references.

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Lesson 3: Explore Color Temperature & Color Mixing Magic

Go deeper into color theory to understand how warm and cool tones interact on your canvas. Learn to mix colors that look ‘alive’ while avoiding the common mistakes many artists face. 

Experience the brilliance of Vivid Oil Paints which create luminous, vivid colors that give your work dimension and make it unforgettable.

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Lesson 4: Create a Vibrant Underpainting

Begin your first technique with Elli as you create an underpainting—the essential foundation for your work of art. 

Follow a step-by-step process to layer using pure colors and fast-drying white, ensuring your work dries overnight and is ready for the next stage.

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Lesson 5: How to Use Subtractive Glazing

Master the transformative power of glazing to add depth and luminosity to your art.

Learn how to apply dark glazes and strategically subtract highlights, creating striking contrast and vibrancy that elevates your painting to a new level.

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Lesson 6: Unleash the Beauty of Opaques and Highlights

Learn the ideal paints and techniques for adding highlights to refine your artwork.

Watch how to incorporate opaque mid-tones and highlights at the right stage, using a combination of Vivid Oil Paints and other mixes to complete your artwork with ease.

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Lesson 7: Your Masterpiece is Complete!

Celebrate your achievement as you finish your gorgeous art using the indirect painting techniques you’ve learned. 

Dream big as you continue to practice, refine your craft, and embrace the exciting journey of becoming a professional artist!

Begin Your Vivid Painting Journey

Learn Techniques You'll Use Forever

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Course Only

  • 7-Lesson Online Course with Lifetime Access “Vivid Color Alchemy”
  • Professional Skills to Create Stunning Layered Paintings with the Indirect Method
  • Choice of 6 Original Source Images to Paint Along Step-by-Step
  • Warm/Cool Color Maps for Source Images to Simplify Painting
  • Step-by-Step Workbook to Guide You Through Class
  • Professional Artist Elli Milan as Your Instructor
  • Complete Art Supplies List Sent Directly to Your Inbox
  • Watch On-Demand from Anywhere, on Any Device
Price $290

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Course + Vivid Oil Paint Set

  • Everything Included with the Vivid Color Alchemy Course
  • NEW Professional Set of Milan Art Vivid Oil Paints
  • Highest Quality Pigments (Level 4-5)
  • Ultra-High Chroma at Lighter Value
  • ASTM Lightfastness I
  • Extremely Fast Drying (Dries Overnight)
  • Highly Saturated, Mixes Without Losing Vibrancy
  • Proprietary Formula - Made in the USA
  • Created in Small Batches for Superior Paint
  • 10 Innovative Warm & Cool Colors Including:
    • Vivid Periwinkle (CO), Vivid Plum (CO), Vivid Fire (CO), Vivid Sunset (CO), Vivid Apple (CO), Vivid Lime (WO), Vivid Aqua (WO), Vivid Blush (WO), Vivid Rose (WO), Vivid Lilac (WO)
  • PLUS an Exclusive “Mini Print” of Lion Painting from Your Course
Price $415 (SAVE $140)

The Magic Behind Milan Art Vivid Oil Paints

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Crafted with premium pigments and blended with refined linseed oil, Vivid Oil Paints are ten colors of vivid, bright, intense paints that defy color temperature conventions.

After two years of meticulous development, these innovative colors—like cool vibrant reds, warm magentas, and more—fill a gap in the oil paint market, offering extraordinary vibrancy that’s nearly impossible to achieve through mixing alone.

Their balanced consistency allows effortless blending for seamless transitions while providing the ideal body to create bold textures and expressive brushstrokes.

Featuring a high pigment load and a cutting-edge formulation, our superior-quality paints bring captivating depth to your artwork.

Designed to function as a cohesive system of vivid colors, these fast-drying paints enable artists to boost intensity and add eye-catching accents with precision and efficiency. With thoughtfully designed labels offering clear, at-a-glance information, you can stay in your creative flow and bring your vision to life.

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Featuring a high pigment load and a cutting-edge formulation, our superior-quality paints bring captivating depth to your artwork.

Designed to function as a cohesive system of vivid colors, these fast-drying paints enable artists to boost intensity and add eye-catching accents with precision and efficiency. With thoughtfully designed labels offering clear, at-a-glance information, you can stay in your creative flow and bring your vision to life.

A Note From Your Instructor

Do you wish your art could glow with colors so rich and vibrant they feel almost magical?

I’m Elli Milan, founder of Milan Art Institute, and I’ve spent the past 30 years as a professional artist teaching thousands of creatives how to launch successful art careers.

I’m inviting you to join me for Vivid Color Alchemy—a course that will completely transform your artwork forever.

I’ll guide you step-by-step through the exciting process of creating a mesmerizing layered oil painting using the indirect method. Together, we will paint a bright, majestic lion, or you can choose from other sources to explore this fantastic technique.

Along the way, I’ll share the revolutionary color theory I’ve developed over the years to help you mix luminous colors that dance on the canvas.

And there’s more—I’m beyond thrilled to introduce Vivid Oil Paints, a project that has been years in the making. I created these paints to fill a gap in the colors available to artists today.

Shades like cool, vibrant reds, warm magentas, and turquoise tones are almost impossible to mix without losing their brilliance—until now! These paints are my labor of love, created in collaboration with top manufacturers to give you extraordinary depth.

I can’t wait to show you how to make your oil paintings radiate with life.

Let’s make something beautiful together!


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A Note From Your Instructor

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Do you wish your art could glow with colors so rich and vibrant they feel almost magical?

I’m Elli Milan, founder of Milan Art Institute, and I’ve spent the past 30 years as a professional artist teaching thousands of creatives how to launch successful art careers.

I’m inviting you to join me for Vivid Color Alchemy—a course that will completely transform your artwork forever.

I’ll guide you step-by-step through the exciting process of creating a mesmerizing layered oil painting using the indirect method. Together, we will paint a bright, majestic lion, or you can choose from other sources to explore this fantastic technique.

Along the way, I’ll share the revolutionary color theory I’ve developed over the years to help you mix luminous colors that dance on the canvas.

And there’s more—I’m beyond thrilled to introduce Vivid Oil Paints, a project that has been years in the making. I created these paints to fill a gap in the colors available to artists today.

Shades like cool, vibrant reds, warm magentas, and turquoise tones are almost impossible to mix without losing their brilliance—until now! These paints are my labor of love, created in collaboration with top manufacturers to give you extraordinary depth.

I can’t wait to show you how to make your oil paintings radiate with life.

Let’s make something beautiful together!


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Meet Elli Milan

As the founding owner of Milan Art Institute, Elli Milan has been a professional artist for three decades, inspiring a global community of artists to believe in themselves, push boundaries, and step into their artistic destiny. 

Elli is committed to helping artists uncover their unique voice and turn their passion into a thriving career. Through her classes, Elli continues to lead the current Art Renaissance, empowering thousands to embrace their artistic potential.

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Thousands have transformed their creative process with our techniques—you're next!

This workshop is hands-down the most valuable step you’ll take in your art career this week. Start learning today!

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About Milan Art Institute

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Founded in 2008, the Milan Art Institute is the hub of a growing art revolution. Our Institute provides community, inspiration, and education to students all over the world. Our Mastery Program has taught and helped over 5,000 students launch thriving art careers. The Milan Art Institute teaches oil painting, drawing, and mixed media techniques through our immersive learning process. From novice to professional, we help artists pursue their passion and turn it into a profitable career.