If you'd like to be able to refer back to the exercises in this video with ease, I've created a blog post to document the steps here: orlastevens.substack.com/p/3-exercises-to-strengthen-our-imagination 🌻 These are just 3 exercises to try out - I'd love to know how you generate ideas and explore imagination!

Your videos are just SO very pleasing! They are calm, comforting, and quite inspiring. You speak so clearly and you have such an encouraging way about you. Thank you. I think that you are wonderful!

I love Love LOVE your videos ORLA! Cant wait to try these great ideas out myself 🏝🌞

This is such a good video, these exercises are brilliant ☺☺

I, too, am process led. I resonate very much with how you work, etc. I used to find it hard, getting past the idea of it has to look like something. But, you have helped me get past the idea of detailed work and allowing process and flow direct me to something I love. Thank you for all you do and share. ❤

I love how engaging your videos are Orla you never fail to inspire me in one way or another the paintings look amazing thanks for sharing ❤😊

Thank you for sharing your process and clear guidelines. Helpful, for me especially the last step

Thank you for sharing these exercises. I wish i had all of that documentation like you have. Im too much in a hurry to come up with nothing. Ill have to try dumping the stuff in my mind. And start writing. Your paintings always come out amazing.

Thank you Orla for sharing these exercises and how they work together in succesion. This is something I struggle with and i will definitely be using in my practice. Warmest regards Lisa

I soooo needed this video today - thank you Orla!!🎉❤

great blog, you got my subscription. Thanks Orla.

Love the video!😊

Thank you for this! Your videos really inspire me. There is a quiet poetry about the way you work and share your process. Just this morning I wrote "use your imagination" - the algorithms must've read my diary :)

for me it has been about no quiet, natural lighted safe space, just space. always moving, no room and more than half of what I make for no sleep. I am considering car living, but need to work too

your videos make me think differently about art.

My shift from software engineer to passionate artist is finally started Its tricky and full of vulnerability But i know the end of it will be rewarding Wish me luck guys

I love your use of colour

so appreciate you sharing…

Bless ya ❤ 👍🏾

I began painting representationally and continued like this for decades, but I came to realise that 'something' was missing. Then four years ago I began to work intuitively with abstracts. A couple of months ago I decided I wanted to find a way to paint the landscapes of the Artic and Antarctic which have always fascinated me. Having done some copies of some photos I got stuck because I wanted them to be abstracted. It was thanks to you that eventually found a way to do it. I followed your process and discovered three words that expressed why these areas moved me so much. My work now has so much more meaning for me. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, processes and beautiful work!

Where are you from I can't identify the accent?

Orla Stevens, I really like your videos, let's be friends!