3 ways to abstract the landscape

[@OrlaStevens]

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[@redandpink219]

Thank you for these tips, Orla. Your art is unexpected and beautiful.

[@OrlaStevens]

thanks so much! 💙

[@ChantelleArts]

These tips are fascinating, I feel inspired to make some abstract art for myself now 😊😊

[@OrlaStevens]

thanks so much Chantelle 💙 aw yeah for sure, I hope you enjoy if you give it a go!

[@madkat530]

Music and creating are so symbiotic in my practice - it has opened up many genres of music for me. Thanks for sharing your process and inspiring videos.

[@OrlaStevens]

I love that you've discovered new music through the process, that's such a good idea! thank you ☺️

[@NN-ht1lp]

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[@Ouroboros6]

Excellent video thank you Orla.

[@OrlaStevens]

thank you, really glad you enjoyed it 💫

[@kymcrowart7876]

This is such a great and informative video, I also enjoyed watching you work en plein air..thanks for sharing and I’m on my way to your Patreon now!

[@OrlaStevens]

Thanks so much!

[@heidikarpa2278]

Wonderful grouping of your favorite approaches. You were in an amazing location. Thank you for sharing! Is it ok if l paint some of the landscape you were in? It’s a perfect day for me to settle in and paint.

[@OrlaStevens]

thanks Heidi! And for sure, it's one of my favourite spots 😊 Please do, I'd love that! I've also just shared some images on Patreon that we'll be using in the meet-ups this month, incase they are helpful ahead of time 💫

[@4jackstar]

Love these tips, Thank you, Orla!

[@OrlaStevens]

glad you enjoyed them! :)

[@mattbray_studio]

nice shots and editing in the intro :) love that blue brick fireplace!

[@OrlaStevens]

the tiles are great eh? thanks matt 💙

[@donatellaciardella7626]

😊🎉 🎊🥳

[@OrlaStevens]

💙 thank you!

[@user-nw7dt1nx7e]

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[@KarenK-r4f]

You sound more Scottish than British, says this know-it-all New Yorker 🇺🇸😬

[@eviedivadoodles]

Her accent suggests Orla is Scottish. And Scottish is *also* British, as the country of Scotland is part of an Island called Great Britain - which is also the largest island in Europe... You may be confusing sounding 'British' with sounding 'English'... 😉 (from a know-it-all English person).

[@OrlaStevens]

Scottish accent yes! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Although it is a fairly gentle one as I have grown up surrounded by accents from all over the UK :)

[@moniquejosk2925]

Please less talking but more pictures to see, beautiful paintings Monique

[@christinecovert7995]

I know many artists listen to music while they work, but I need silence. I have a very hard time listening to you because the music bed disturbs my focus. My mind can not do two things at once. Do you ever post videos without?

[@OrlaStevens]

ah I am sorry to hear that; currently, no, but I do write quite a bit on my substack blog and patreon blog too. Thanks for letting me know, I'll keep that in mind for future videos ☀️

[@christinecovert7995]

@@OrlaStevens thanks, I will check out your writing.

[@anilimo9296]

Yes, I feel without music would be better as it helps bring more focus on words and thoughts.

[@zoewhite7705]

@@OrlaStevensMaybe a compromise might be using interludes of music in the bits when you’re not speaking? The music is so lovely, but this way it wouldn’t distract from your words x