Flora Bowley's Brave Intuitive Painting Process
A fresh new look at the brave intuitive painting process of Flora Bowley (florabowley.com), filmed in her Portland, Oregon studio. Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has transformed thousands of lives.
Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world.
Her first book, Brave Intuitive Painting, provides a luminous documentation of this innovative approach, while Creative Revolution dives even deeper into the transformational potential inherent in this way of creating (florabowley.com/books/). Flora’s own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world.
Flora believes that creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, and explore, and it is through this kind of heartfelt expression that truths are revealed, lives transform, and new worlds are born.
Be inspired at florabowley.com.
Camera & Edit:
Zipporah Lomax ~ zipporahlomax.com
Music:
'Downtown' from 'Soul Visions', a collaborative album between Rising Appalachia & The Human Experience ~ risingappalachia.com/
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Watching this made me realise that I am still holding back so much, when trying to create intuitive paintings. Very inspirational, thank you!
Flora, I just re-revisited this video and enjoyed it tremendously. Hoping your creative path continues to fulfill you. Thank you for sharing your talents.
So much grooviness condensed into such a short video. Trippy and inspiring. I know as an artist I strive to be more free and less controlling of my art and let it be what it wants to be. Videos like this are like a creative brain spa to come and unwind and feel refreshed and ready to jump into more expression with less self imposed baggage. Thank you so much for sharing. Very grateful.
Your bold way of painting inspires me so much 😍 reminding me to let go of the unnecessary control. Thank you!
Oh, my...I could watch you work all day long!! You are amazing ❤️
Watching you painting with all this freedom and joy - so wonderful. That's how it should be. All for the process. Thanks for sharing!
I so want to go and paint like this. Love the way you play with paint and are intuitive and discerning.
She makes such colorful, textured, and vibrantly colored paintings. It's even interesting to watch her paint. She seems like a very fun person.
Your approach to intuitive painting is both courageous and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your passion and talent with the world.❤
Love the way you work Flora. Thank you 🦚🌿🌱
I’ve never seen anything like this! So freeing and fabulous!
So wonderful and I love how kissing the dog is part of the process.😊
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Haha! Pearl Dog is wonderful for creative inspiration! xo Flora
@denkzeiten
3 жыл бұрын
kissing the dog is always part of the progress... love is everything ;)
I can really see the joy that this brings you! ❤️
I can’t watch this to many times, It’s Absolutely beautiful! I’m going to try and get into one of your retreats, That would be a dream come true! Your talented beyond dreams.
Oh my god, what you have done,such a great musical abstruct art,I like your artwork so much
Wow. That is just stunning. Thank you Flora. Cheers, DEB T
A very unique style with massive layers, and even more individuality. A piece like that truly belongs in a museum. So talented.
Wow! Such beauty!! I am impressed!!!
As always, amazing work Flora...takes me back to my art beginnings of spontaneous painting...i am feeling to pull to return to that..and taking a class with you will be added to my manifestation list..thank you for posting (the music is incredibly inspiring as well)
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Ann, great to hear you're inspired to take a class! There's a handful of online class offering on my website. Happy painting! xo Flora
Love it .. so so romantic and felt like a song in painting
Amazing artistic process as always! 💗
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Alejandra! Big hug! xo Flora
Beautiful Art!!! I am inspired! Nice tunes too
Superb..... how beautiful it's looking...
Wow, love this, I am an intuitive painter and wonderful to see your process using music, inspirational words surrounding you and your beautiful dog. Beautiful work coming from the soul xxx
Wow- really inspired watching that!
Love your art it’s so cool. You inspire me. Thank you love your music too. Bless ❤️❤️
I just started painting March 2023... Discovered that what I am doing is called intuitive abstract realism... I know so little about how I am doing it but I just get into flow and let go... I never know what is going to come out... 😄 Thank you for your inspirational video. Will try to relax and let go more... 😊
Amazing work, inspiration!
Thank you Flora! Rocking it - my favourite video of yours (like the soundtrack too.. are you dancing to it in the video?). Just read your first book in one sitting.. off to start something brave and bold. With much love and appreciation for your inspiration and encouragement xxx Gem
Love watching you in your craft. Thanks for the inspiration! ~Velvet
Magnifique..quel inspiration!
Awesome, thank you, Flora!
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Maria! Glad you enjoyed it! xo Flora
I love it, you are in the flow and just enjoying yourself with it, beautiful work.
@florabowleydesigns
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Awesome! Love the music too.
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Yay, good tunes! Thanks, Joyce! xo Flora
you are amazing wonderful artist, and the music is great. thank you:)
I love your artwork!
It's such a wow!!!
Her brave painting lead to her work speaking many themes and stories in one.
I adore this, what a legend you are, this is my way of doing things.
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Aw, thank you!
You are brilhant! I loved your art!
Wow..your work is so creative and I love all the color and texture. ❤❤
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thank you for what you do,,,, Truly. I wish I could spend the day with you in my studio I feel like we would have a blast
Amazing ...
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Onilda, Thank you!! xo Flora
So inspirational thank you ..... Subscribed
Very cool 😎. Love it. ❤️. 🙌
You are amazing! I love your style.
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Melissa, Thanks for the sweet comment! xo Flora
LOVE!
This is so fantastic; what a talent
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
This is crazy 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Excellent love it
OMG, Flora, I want my life to look like that!!!
Que belo !! me inscrevi aqui
Amazing 😁
Your painting is beautiful!! And your dog is so cute!! ❤ I have starter paint supplies, but I need inspiration to begin painting something as awesome this. I have a bad case of art block. How many layers of paint can a person use on a canvas? How many decoration tools does a person need for the painting? You have become my new favorite artist! Please teach me! ❤
Sp Interesting...love it...
Fantastic🤩🤩🤩🤩
Love you, flora. You are such an inspiration :) #firstcomment
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Aww thanks, Kate!! Grateful to inspire you! xo Flora
😍very nice
Hi Flora, I love your videos. thank you for your generosity in sharing so much with us. What is the surface that you squeeze your paints onto? is it glass or marble?
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's a piece of glass. I spray with water and use an 'Excel Hand-Held Scraper' from Blick to scrape the dried paint. Quick and easy clean up! xo Flora
@margueritelaing
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you 💟
Súper bien👍
Lovely
Such soothing music i feel like im gonna need a little nap
@iscariottooth
5 жыл бұрын
Tha art is great too!!
Fabulous tfs
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! xo Flora
What are the orange, purple, and teal colors used ten seconds in? I love how bright they are.
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Hi, the paints are Golden brand. It's fluid teal, I believe heavy body cadmium orange and light violet. You can find all the Golden paint colors here: www.dickblick.com/products/golden-heavy-body-artist-acrylics/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=00620-4786&gclid=CO2Do5vAsdICFQ2ffgodzL8KQg
Very very cool painting 💞💞🎨🎨🎨
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@robertradocha6871
2 жыл бұрын
@@florabowleydesigns 🙏🙏😊
I love this, I love the music, I love the dog! Joe long in real time did it take you to paint it?
@dorisdonnerstagq9436
4 жыл бұрын
How long....
Fantastic...Which painting session is this from?
Amei sua criação!! Adorei!!! Vc pinta com a alma e com o coração!! Vc vende suas obras de ARTE!!! Aqui no BRASIL é muito difícil viver de ARTE.. vc pode me ajudar a vender meus quadros FLORA??? OBRIGADA!!⚘🎨🖼
I would like to know what are the colors did you use.
hi I am wondering if you are letting colors dry in between layers or working wet always . hard to tell in time lapse video.
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Kat! I let each layer dry so the colors don't get muddy. Sometimes it's helpful to start two canvases at once so you can alternate between the two! xo
Maestro,
WoW
decorative doodles and wallpaper paterns
Would u mind holding the camera just a little longer on the finished product so we may see the detail a little better? Thank you, subscribed
@Creativeabandon
4 жыл бұрын
She has an amazing website you should check it out ... www.florabowley.com you can buy prints and canvases plus lessons and other things there. - ronni
Abstract but looking natural.
Love the work . . . Flora or somebody, anybody 'Please Help Me!' I must know the name of that song and who sings it . . . please, please, please! Thanks in advance ; - )
@ZenidraPlMandala
7 жыл бұрын
It´s by Rising Appalacia
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Donna, Glad you enjoyed it! Music: 'Downtown' from 'Soul Visions', a collaborative album between Rising Appalachia & The Human Experience ~ risingappalachia.com/ xo Flora
@Danushia101
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I checked out your website . . . and watched more videos where you posted what the music was so I figured out who you listed to, lol. You are an inspiration and thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
Fantastic Video my friend :-) , Subscribed YOUR nice Channel
@florabowleydesigns
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching--glad you enjoyed! xo Flora
Nice tribal music
Okay i dont have any comment, it's just amazing :")
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Aw, thank you!
Which type of painting this madam?
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
I created this style, which I fondly call Brave Intuitive Painting
This is beautiful art.... aren't all artists intuitive?
hello flora iv fallen in luv with u. dis vedio of urz is a - sudden-surprise gift from God to me.
Very cool girlfriend I like your vibe do you really put your feelings into it how do I get huge canvases like that do you stretch your own?
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
Hi dear, thank you! I order my canvases from Blick, this one is a 48" x 48" gallery wrapped canvas.
Finally somebody who just DOES art and doesn't talk on and on and on about each colour they use and where they got it from VERY REFRESHING
How is this process brave???
What is the point?
@Creativeabandon
4 жыл бұрын
Healing, creativity, excitement, happiness, freedom, Love, passion, spirituality, learning how to live life thru lessons learned in painting, getting back to childhood awe and excitement thru play, lessons on letting go, feeling of empowerment, self worth thru creation, fellowshipping thru art by having friends over to play, learning new experiences so we can teach and serve, trusting the process and a higher power, creating something beautiful to put on your wall. Hmm the list is endless.
@amycummins5423
3 жыл бұрын
If you can't figure that out then you need to look deeper inside
Craft art that looks nice over the expensive sofa.
@Creativeabandon
4 жыл бұрын
"Craft art?" Lol as if craft is a bad thing. All art is a craft! Oh. You're talking about YOUR perception on what Art vs Craft is ie media perception. ... that it's not real art unless the artist is dead?
"Brave"... Yeah this isn't my side of KZread, sorry for intruding
I still don't like this type of Art! seems a waste of paint and canvas .... sorry but seems is just terrible... but whoever edited the video did a great job! and great scenes
@florabowleydesigns
2 жыл бұрын
It's not for everyone!
THIS IS FART NOT ART.
@Creativeabandon
4 жыл бұрын
I completely disagree
@downtime86stars17
3 жыл бұрын
Frequently, people who make bitter, rude comments like yours are petty and jealous.
@amycummins5423
3 жыл бұрын
Art is subjective so if that is how you feel, then so be it but how obnoxious of you to go to a public forum and be so ugly.
This looks like a big mess, what a waist of colors.
@Creativeabandon
4 жыл бұрын
It's actually not a waist of colors. Each mark is creation and a lesson learned. Plus it's gorgeous.