Paint with Me | Finding Self Expression | Abstract painting vlog

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Join me for a studio session, where I chat about process & things I've been navigating on the path to growing confidence in creative self expression.
I'm working on a series of paintings exploring an alphabet long series of words I associate with the outdoors.
Check out the full intro to the project exploring consistency here: • Paint with Me | Workin...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:26 Patreon & Free Tutorials
03:26 Thank you!
04:11 How & why I started painting
05:30 Self Expression
18:29 Reviewing the final works

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5 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 68

@kateatkinson624 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for articulating so many of the thoughts that I have in my head. 57 years old and still feeling self conscious to express my artistic voice, for fear of it not being considered ‘High Art’. Beautiful work Orla. 👍🏻

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much 🌞 I'm sure I will be too - it's such a mind game isn't it! A life's work. Let's swap high art for my art 😉

@markswaroop 9 месяцев назад

Ive started my own A-Z on being a 40 year old Indian dad of a 4 year old in Scotland. Being socially isolated, art is my saviour. Thank you for helping my process, Orla.

@mysoulrambles 9 месяцев назад

❤

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

This is amazing! I'm excited for your project, and I'm so glad it's helped a little 😊 art is such a healer!

@elizabethcameron6045 5 месяцев назад

I LOVE painting this way...for expression. Your work radiates joy and authenticity and I am so happy to watch you paint. I have taken butcher paper and acryllic paint and painted 9 24×24 inches intuitve paintings and have hung them on the tall wooden fence in my yard. THIS gives me joy. Thank you so so much!

@OrlaStevens 5 месяцев назад

yessss that makes me so happy to hear about your paintings, and thank you so much for the kind words! ☀️

@kymberliyancey6666 8 месяцев назад

Your words really resonated with me - for years I've done representational art because I was worried about what others would think of my finished paintings. Tonight I grabbed my gouache and did three small abstract paintings and not only was the process very meditative and freeing, but I've got three finished paintings that I absolutely love and cannot quit staring at. Thank you Orla.

@OrlaStevens 8 месяцев назад

Yessss that’s so exciting!! So happy you went for it :) thanks for your lovely comment and happy painting 🎨

@joysmith6729 4 месяца назад

💜

@petalflower2012 9 месяцев назад

Definitely think I will try this process with the alphabet, direction is something I am needing. ❤

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

I’ve loved working with it! So simple but effective ☀️I got the idea from a brilliant illustrator called Tom froese, who is also an amazing teacher. Can’t recommend his classes enough!

@Mirathehermit 9 месяцев назад

i love your work process, keep making more artblogs. Best wishes.

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

thank you, I'm loving making this style of video!

@gayejurisich3054 6 месяцев назад

This is a fabulous video well done. Your little insights into creative practice and process are so beneficial to keep me on track and I guess others too.

@OrlaStevens 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much gaye! Glad it resonated with you :)

@cariiinen 4 месяца назад

Lovely! Thank you for openly sharing these beautiful self reflections

@OrlaStevens 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much! 😊

@ChantelleArts 9 месяцев назад

these are fantastic, such a good idea too, so very important to be confident with your voice ❤❤❤

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Absolutely, what have we got to loose 💙

@JulieToye-gy6ij 6 месяцев назад

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@riittahakala5689 11 дней назад

Wonderful 🎉

@monicalonghini2438 9 месяцев назад

I can Say only one Word: Amazing!! 🌟🙌 Everything you told, each frame of this video, the artworks etc are so precious. I also wanna thanks you because through your clear and authentic explanation of what there Is behind artist's work, I can reflect, understand and embrace my true self as an artist 🙌🙏🍂💟

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much 😊 that’s amazing, I’m so happy it’s helping!

@denisesavoie8470 3 месяца назад

Oh so beautiful they are gorgeous😊

@arttulip100561 8 месяцев назад

Yes, I’ve learned pushing through resistance and grumpies can often lead to great surprises and in turn a shift in mood. I so love your color choices and your balance of planning and intuition. Exciting!

@OrlaStevens 8 месяцев назад

It always feels incredible once you've pushed through it right?☀️

@raerae6422 5 месяцев назад

Me too! I used to think i needed to be in good mood (rare) to make art. Im getting better at coaxing myself into getting off my sad butt and creating. I always feel proud that i had a mindset win, regardless of whether the session felt great or not.

@raerae6422 5 месяцев назад

Your videos on yt are helpful in so many ways. I can only imagine how resourceful your patreon will be! Cant join now but will hopefully soon.

@OrlaStevens 5 месяцев назад

Aw thanks so much! I've got a free mark making video tutorial over there you might enjoy: www.patreon.com/posts/free-studio-play-91720535 ☀️

@pattykelly6621 5 месяцев назад

I love the painting you have labeled as 'under sea world'. But I see it as a desert landscape. I love the colors, the shapes and the marks. In particular on the left side of the painting where you scratched through the paint to reveal the color underneath, and those scratches mirror the forms around it creating depth and interest. The only suggestion I could make for that painting and others is add more darks. I always see darks as helping to lead your eye around the painting by using strong contrast, because I live strong contrast. And I think darks help ground the painting in a space. I am really enjoying this series.

@OrlaStevens 4 месяца назад

Oooh so interesting! I've never visited a desert before, it'd be great to experience :) Absolutely; I've been thinking of pulling more contrast in myself - will be fun to take it forwards in the current works :) thank you for the feedback ☀️

@Love-di2cy 9 месяцев назад

You process is so pure, I realy see the love and creatieve self expression in it. Thank you. I real help me finding my own creative self elsy 💖

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Hey Elsy! Thanks so much, that's so lovely, I appreciate it 😊 I'm glad it's helping!

@edinalebo9333 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing. I am going away with a lot to think about after watching your video❤

@OrlaStevens 5 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! 🍃

@lindasartcorner 9 месяцев назад

I’m going to have to watch this several times to digest everything. I realize I’m probably chasing the wrong thing. I’ve been so focused for years on having my own style and 6 minutes in it hit me. I probably have one. I just need to create. It already there. What I want isn’t to chase my style. I want to have fun creating. I want to experiment and explore. I want self-acceptance. To create what I want to create. Art is so far my hobby and the only thing holding me back is me (and time, with a small child and a full time job there isn’t much time for art. But that season of my life will pass )

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely; even through lots of changes and phases of style, there’s something in everything that has your hand in it, a way you use a mark or a colour or something that emerges over the years ✨

@msand43 9 месяцев назад

What a wonderful video - made some notes along the way and committed to trying it this weekend! I love your work - is really speaks to me in terms of colour and texture and I’m excited to be here ! I find your voice so beautiful too

@OrlaStevens 8 месяцев назад

ooo I hope you have fun! welcome, lovely to have you here! 🌞

@kr2112 9 месяцев назад

This is outstanding! Thank you, Orla, for your open generosity!

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed 😊

@divinencounters 6 месяцев назад

Love, love , love watching your process!! I’ve been wanting to get back into abstract but struggle with knowing what to paint. I wanna try your A-Z method :)

@OrlaStevens 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! I found it really helpful to get compositional ideas going :) hope it works for you!

@hejstephanie 9 месяцев назад

love the process of your artwork, it seems so intuitive ❤

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much - absolutely, it’s all about having a play 🌻

@beakywitch6260 9 месяцев назад

They are wonderful! Each one deserves long contemplation.

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! I’m enjoying taking time to look at them all now and see how they connect 😊

@pamelagilmour8060 9 месяцев назад

Fabulous I just found you!!! What an inspiration of organization, inspiration and following through to a finished creative piece. So often we artist get lost in the process!!! Definitely will be watching you. Thank you!!

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Hello! Thanks so much 😊☀️

@liannejohnson5491 9 месяцев назад

These are so inspiring! I think I say that every time lol. And every time I think they are my favourites, and then you do another set and it happens again 😂. You are doing some really special work here. As a word nerd, I love this idea of having a structure to inspire written/oral language, but then to have that inform something visual that I create...I'm much less confident there but definitely will try it and see where it leads. Thanks, Orla!

@OrlaStevens 9 месяцев назад

Haha that’s amazing ☀️🌻💙 I’m feeling really connected to this series too, I think it’s helped something click for me. Yessss It’s such a fun process! I’d love to branch out with my language. Hey, if it sparks new ideas for your writing, that’d be so cool!