How to Energise your Art | Playful Abstract Painting Exercises & Ideas

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Ай бұрын

In this video I share 2 exercises to re-energise the creative process, finding inspiration in unexpected places. The exercises explore painting to music, and taking inspiration from textiles.
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My Painting Playlist Artists:
- Can I believe you - Fleet Foxes
- A long way past from the past - Fleet Foxes
- Follies Fixture - Ben Howard
- Rookery - Ben Howard
- What a Drag - Nathaniel Rateliff
- Garden of Eden - Billie Marten
- A Couple Things - Kate Bollinger
What to explore when painting music & sounds:
- colour - how can you represent emotion through colours?
- texture - how does the music sound - smooth, rough, jagged?
- rhythm - drawing to the beat or syncopation
The simplest process for patchwork paintings:
To cut up 4 paintings (all the same size and shape) into quarters. Simply recompose with these squares until you have something totally new. You could then paint over this grid once the squares are taped back together.

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@TristenMacDonald Ай бұрын

Great ideas! I know this isn't the sexiest video idea, but I would be so interested to see your cleanup process. Since you're using so many materials, I'd love to know how to clean your instruments, etc. I think that part is what holds me back from really letting loose. :)

@fionaflaherty Ай бұрын

Love this idea!!

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

Haha I think it might be a very short video (it’s such a simple process) but I can sure try it out 🙃

@TristenMacDonald Ай бұрын

@@OrlaStevens Maybe I overthink it. But I heard I'm not supposed to put acrylics down the drain and then I just get in my head about what I'm supposed to do and I make a mess :)

@perlagaffney4776 Ай бұрын

@@TristenMacDonaldI have a solution for this. I have either an open journal, an old book, papers, canvas, anything like this and I brush off, wipe off all of my leftover acrylics onto these surfaces. What gets washed away is so minimal after this and I have little starters or collage fodder. Or just not put paint down the drains. 😊

@TristenMacDonald Ай бұрын

@@perlagaffney4776 great idea!

@tasticola Ай бұрын

So beautiful, as always Orla. Thank you x Nell.

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thank you Nell! 💙

@tasticola Ай бұрын

You're very welcome x

@clarebondart Ай бұрын

Super inspiring video. I love the idea of using this as a way back into your creative practice. I’ve been traveling for the last month, so definitely thinking of ways to ground back into my studio!

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thank you Clare! I hope you've had a great time away 🌿

@nath9637 27 күн бұрын

This was great Orla! Thanks for sharing!!!

@OrlaStevens 23 күн бұрын

Thank you! ☺️

@perlagaffney4776 Ай бұрын

I would like to say a really big thank you to you, Orla ❤

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thanks so much! really glad you enjoyed this one 💫

@stephaniefunnell3873 Ай бұрын

fabulous. thank you so much for sharing xxx

@OrlaStevens 28 күн бұрын

thank you, glad you enjoyed! 💫

@deborahmeyers551 Ай бұрын

You are sooo inspiring ✨️ ❤

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thanks so much! I hope it helps spark extra ideas for you 🌿

@irmielam5192 Ай бұрын

So inspiring ❤

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thank you! 💫

@LMAbstractArt Ай бұрын

Love this! Thank you for the inspiration. I will have to try this💖

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, hope you enjoy them!

@samthomart Ай бұрын

Hi Orla, I really like this format of leaving a natural white border. I love working in series too and will definitely try this! Love your style and thanks for sharing👍🏻👍🏻

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

Hey, thank you for the feedback, I’ve been enjoying working with the border! Thanks so much 💫🌿

@user-ki1yc4vx2s Ай бұрын

In photography i have often taken shots of former images. It's a kind of abstracting further.

@OrlaStevens 18 күн бұрын

I love this! so great to mine our own work :)

@chrisjohnson7609 Ай бұрын

Thanks Orla, fantastic ideas. I've been doing the 100 day project and filling my first ever sketchbook as part of the process, on day 90 now, and have quite a few pages left to fill. These are both great ideas that I can't wait to try.

@OrlaStevens 18 күн бұрын

Thanks Chris! That's an amazing feat with the 100 day project!!

@taketimetoseait396 Ай бұрын

Ur so creative. U may enjoy these you tubers... Gaynor Pattle, Robert Joyner, and @colorfulcollage

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

Thank you for these recommendations, I’ll check them out! 🩵

@ChantelleArts Ай бұрын

This is so good, what stunning ideas ☺☺

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thanks Chantelle! 💙

@Raven_starr8 Ай бұрын

Love your ideas and mark making. Very inspiring

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thanks so much! 🙌

@cindyfromsydney7693 Ай бұрын

Beautiful work and fantastic ideas!❤

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

Thank you! ☺️ had lots of fun with these ones!

@susanmarcoux7005 Ай бұрын

Thank you, that was a ❤ I think I might have to try it myself 😮

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

Thank you, and yes go for it, they are really fun! ☺️

@TayloryvStudio Ай бұрын

your ideas are awesome

@OrlaStevens Ай бұрын

thank you! :) hope they spark some ideas for a project 💫

@user-ki1yc4vx2s Ай бұрын

I am a photographer. I:ve discovered imaging on my cell. The wider lens angle gives me a different view & perspective. My shots have begun to show ME - particularly shadows.

@OrlaStevens 18 күн бұрын

that's great you've found that self expression 📸 it's amazing how the right shift in mode or light can change things up in the right direction