I love your advice to not capture everything at once. When I try to sketch from life I get overwhelmed, which is exactly what’s holding me back and why I tend to stick to abstracts. Only capturing one aspect at a time makes it so much more accessible. Thank you!
hey jeannine! oh I hope it helps, it also kinda abstracts the process too, so you still get that ambiguity :) I was so intrigued to learn about your abstract process too - I don't think I've ever tried fully painting abstracts guided directly by materials, I think I'll give it a go this soon and see what happens! ☀️
I really admire your work ethic, your loose painting style, and how you continually experiment and grow. I also really love how you sit on th floor when you create your works. It reminds me of a child laying on the floor to color and draw. You're really cherishing your child-like spirit and it's really beautiful. Youre a huge inspiration in my artistic journey
I just know I'll be coming back to this video again and again to refresh my brain on all of these techniques and gorgeous colours. I love seeing you in process. Hugely inspired. Thank you, Orla.
I just found you on youtube. I absolutely love the picture of the dulce seaweed. It was so beautiful with the light shining behind it. Beautiful work. Thank you.
Hey! I'm gonna do a video to run over the books & materials soon, but in the mean time, the rectangle one is from Jacksons art, 160gsm watercolour paper, and the square is from Boesner - also 160gsm. Think getting the thicker paper weight is the trick! ☀️
for my sketchbooks I just use hairspray - these pastels feel much more 'dry' - they're not that rich creamy type of pastel like sennelier for example, so don't smudge as easy.
Thank you Orla for sharing more ideas and illustrating them as well. Negative spaces, l had the same thought yesterday they are very interesting 😊 l think making notes of ideas and projects that go around my head would be a great way to declutter my mind. Tnen they are tnere for reference if l need them. Thanks again.....Alioban ❤
it was such a game changer for me when I started writing things out! I got the tip from Struthless on youtube, if you're ever looking for creative mindset / mind decluttering, he's a wealth of knowledge 💙
Hello, Orla~ Serendipity brought you to me today and I have been bingewatching your videos, utterly captivated! You are such a natural born teacher, able to articulate your experience beautifully and also educating by wonderful example. You've brought so much joy and inspiration to me today! (Okay, yes--massive artist crush happening here! ;-) ) Question: when you work in sketchbooks with oil pastels/chalks/charcoal, do you apply a fixative to finished pages or are you okay with any color transfer that may occur on opposite pages? See you outdoors! ~Susi (Woodstock, Vermont, USA) P. S. One more quick question: at the start of this video you mention a podcast episode titled "You Can't Do It All." May I ask what the podcast is, please?
Hey! 👋 oh thank you so much, that’s so great to hear - thank you for being here and watching my videos! ☀️ in my sketchbooks I don’t worry about transfers, I’m not very precious about them. Sometimes I’ll use hairspray to fix things in them, but I don’t worry too much about it. Ooo yeah of course; it was a quote from the podcast episode, and the podcast is called Friends with Benedict’s - it’s a lot of nonsense and fun conversations between two filmmakers on RU-vid 🍃
Greetings from NZ, really enjoyed your sketch book, I like your method. Was looking at other artists for inspiration as I am wanting to change direction., I have subscribed, look forward to following your exploration .
Hi Orla, I really Love your work ❤️ Your abstract landscapes are sublime, the colour, the shapes and mark making, love them! I really Loved the two blue paintings…did you say….they are from photos of Greenland? Really loved the dark blue marks with the lighter blues on those works ….fantastic! They just give off a certain vibe, evocative of those cold places. 🙏🤩 ❤️
Hello 👋 Thank you! :) Yes, they were inspired by my friend's photos & music she'd made from her sabbatical in Greenland. So keen to visit that captivating landscape sometime! There's something very special about simple ink paintings, will need to give some more a go 💫
Just found your you tube and I’m loving binging all your videos! What sketchbook are you using as it’s taking all the mediums really well. Do you seal the pages at all? I wondered if the pastels smudge
Aw thanks so much! It’s a great one; I share details on what I use in the second half of this video; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HQCIRMqr-kY.htmlsi=6MFRvIuxRNQgpHV3 For my sketchbooks I use hairspray to seal, but I’m not precious about them ☺️
thank you! Of course, it's a hardback 21 x 21cm from Boesner, 210gsm paper. I've got a video on the range of sketchbooks I typically use (this one included) here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HQCIRMqr-kY.htmlsi=oI8bkhuXUm5uuzzq
Hey! It’s a great one from Boesner in Germany, but Jackson’s art stock them too I believe. I’ve got a whole video and blog post with links about my sketchbooks ☀️
Hi Orla, just watched this video and you mention the patreon meet up tomorrow if watching in real time and so presume that is Saturday 27 Jan? Not sure. Anyway I am a member of your Patreon and haven’t received any notification or zoom invite. I have also looked in Patreon and last item is suggesting dates and times. How do I receive notifications of these please. Many thanks. Sam
I also create Artist lifestyle Vlogs about my art and life as a full time artist (Irene Torok Art) working in my unique style of creating landscapes. Hope you’ll check it out. 😊
