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September 02, 2018

Symbolism & Moon Energy

By Tamara Laporte  |   in mixed media  | Tags: moon energy , symbolism , Willowing Arts  

 

Do you notice certain symbols suddenly popping up in your life and your art? I always think it’s a good idea to pay attention when they do. For me, it’s been the moon. The moon hasn’t previously played a big role in my life or my art, but lately, messages, insights, revelations connected to ‘the moon’ kept appearing. In my art too, I suddenly found myself adding the moon (or moons, even) everywhere. So I’ve been listening! The moon has things to tell me, it seems. :)

This is one of my latest paintings with ‘moon’ energy:

This painting is all about transforming limiting beliefs into liberating ones (a lesson for Life Book 2018 next week). The 3 things that are needed for me to transform these beliefs are: wisdom (the owl), compassion (the bear), mindfulness/ awareness (represented by the moon and crescent moons). The moon, also, requires us to look at shadow, but shine a light on it with compassion and wisdom.

I love working with symbolism in my work, it’s often a way for me to access parts of myself I can’t access in more conventional ways. :) Do you use symbols in life and work? I’d love to hear about it!

You can still join this year’s Life Book until end of September 2018, btw! You’ll still get life long access to all previously posted content so you can work on all these amazing classes in your own time. :)

And, very soon we are also going to start telling you ALL about the new Life Book 2019 (eeeee!) which will kick off with a very new and exciting thing!! :D

If you want to keep up to date with all things Tam then do follow me on Instagram, it’s the place I tend to update first with new art, sneak peaks and IG stories. I’d love  to connect there with you! :)

Have a wonderful rest of the month with lots of blessings and art making fun time!

Love,
Tam x
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PPS. I had a wonderfully inspiring chat with Carina who is hosting The Thriving Healer Summit! We chatted about art and healing. Please come and join us here for FREE (you will need to submit your email so that Carina can send you summit info). Hope to see you there!

Here are some more close ups of the new painting:

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I’m so excited to share this new magical character with you! Here is my take on the Fairy Godmother archetype. She feels like a wise, starry grandmother who carries whole galaxies of kindness in her eyes. ✨

I realised I haven’t painted many older faces before, I didn`t always feel good at them and so creating her was a bit of a challenge and it also felt surprisingly moving. There can be so much beauty in the softness of older faces; the lines, the life lived. I wanted her to feel powerful, warm, and full of that gentle, cosmic “you’re safe with me, darling” energy. Like so many of our own beautiful grandmas made us feel.

It made me think about how rarely we see older women portrayed as magical, radiant, enchanting … and how deeply needed that is (Hello society erasing older women!). So here she is in all her twinkly glory. 🌙💫 How did I do? 😊

She’ll be part of our big creative journey in A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales, and I can’t wait to guide you through painting her step by step.

ps. Blues/ Lavenders/ Deep Purples seem to be my colour obsessions right now! 😉

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I’m so excited to share this new magical character with you! Here is my take on the Fairy Godmother archetype. She feels like a wise, starry grandmother who carries whole galaxies of kindness in her eyes. ✨ 

I realised I haven’t painted many older faces before, I didn't always feel good at them and so creating her was a bit of a challenge and it also felt surprisingly moving. There can be so much beauty in the softness of older faces; the lines, the life lived. I wanted her to feel powerful, warm, and full of that gentle, cosmic “you’re safe with me, darling” energy. Like so many of our own beautiful grandmas made us feel. 

It made me think about how rarely we see older women portrayed as magical, radiant, enchanting … and how deeply needed that is (Hello society erasing older women!). So here she is in all her twinkly glory. 🌙💫 How did I do? 😊 

She’ll be part of our big creative journey in A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales, and I can’t wait to guide you through painting her step by step.

ps. Blues/ Lavenders/ Deep Purples seem to be my colour obsessions right now! 😉

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🌟 LAST CALL ALERT!🌟

Today is your FINAL CHANCE to grab our Black Friday deals and step into the creative magic of Tam’s beautiful classes at delightful discounts! Don’t let these offers slip away—stock up on inspiring classes, beautiful art, and meaningful gifts to brighten winter for yourself, or gift something to a loved one.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already grabbed what they want in on our Black Friday deals—you are at the heart of our community, and your support means the world!💖

✨ Snatch up your Black Friday Deals with these codes:
🌟 37% off A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales: MAGIC37
🌈 40% off A Year of Light: LIGHT40
🎨 50% off Self-Study Courses: YAY50
📚15% off Signed Books: BOOKS15
🖼️ 20% off Original Art: PAINT20
🪩 40% off Full Life Book Courses: ALLLB40
🔷40% off Kaleidoscope Courses: ALLKS40

🛒 Find everything here:
 
https://willowing.org

Let’s wrap up this magical sale with creativity, love, and joy!💖

🌟 LAST CALL ALERT!🌟

Today is your FINAL CHANCE to grab our Black Friday deals and step into the creative magic of Tam’s beautiful classes at delightful discounts! Don’t let these offers slip away—stock up on inspiring classes, beautiful art, and meaningful gifts to brighten winter for yourself, or gift something to a loved one.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already grabbed what they want in on our Black Friday deals—you are at the heart of our community, and your support means the world!💖

✨ Snatch up your Black Friday Deals with these codes:

🌟 37% off A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales: MAGIC37

🌈 40% off A Year of Light: LIGHT40

🎨 50% off Self-Study Courses: YAY50
📚15% off Signed Books: BOOKS15
🖼️ 20% off Original Art: PAINT20
🪩 40% off Full Life Book Courses: ALLLB40
🔷40% off Kaleidoscope Courses: ALLKS40

🛒 Find everything here:



https://willowing.org

Let’s wrap up this magical sale with creativity, love, and joy!💖

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🌟 LAST CALL ALERT!🌟

Today is your FINAL CHANCE to grab our Black Friday deals and step into the creative magic of Tam’s beautiful classes at delightful discounts! Don’t let these offers slip away—stock up on inspiring classes, beautiful art, and meaningful gifts to brighten winter for yourself, or gift something to a loved one.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already grabbed what they want in on our Black Friday deals—you are at the heart of our community, and your support means the world!💖

✨ Snatch up your Black Friday Deals with these codes:

🌟 37% off A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales: MAGIC37

🌈 40% off A Year of Light: LIGHT40

🎨 50% off Self-Study Courses: YAY50
📚15% off Signed Books: BOOKS15
🖼️ 20% off Original Art: PAINT20
🪩 40% off Full Life Book Courses: ALLLB40
🔷40% off Kaleidoscope Courses: ALLKS40

🛒 Find everything here:

 

https://willowing.org

Let’s wrap up this magical sale with creativity, love, and joy!💖

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Exciting news! This year, we’ve released a selection of A Year of Light 2025 classes early, ready for you to buy individually! Yay!
These classes are now available—and yes, they’re included in our Black Friday sale! Use code BLACK50 to get an incredible 50% off these brand-new releases!

Explore all the newly added classes, the ones labelled as ‘new’ are the newest releases

✨ Catch these Black Friday Deals with these codes:
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🌈 40% off A Year of Light: LIGHT40
🎨 50% off Self-Study Courses: YAY50
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🖼️ 20% off Original Art: PAINT20
🪩 40% off Full Life Book Courses: ALLLB40
🔷40% off Kaleidoscope Courses: ALLKS40

You’ll find everything here:

https://willowing.org

Infuse your creative journey with some fresh inspiration!

Wishing you a season full of art and joy!

Love always,
Tam & Team x

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🎨 NEW CLASS RELEASES! 🎨

Exciting news! This year, we’ve released a selection of A Year of Light 2025 classes early, ready for you to buy individually! Yay!
These classes are now available—and yes, they’re included in our Black Friday sale! Use code BLACK50 to get an incredible 50% off these brand-new releases!

Explore all the newly added classes, the ones labelled as ‘new’ are the newest releases

✨ Catch these Black Friday Deals with these codes:
🌟 37% off A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales: MAGIC37
🌈 40% off A Year of Light: LIGHT40
🎨 50% off Self-Study Courses: YAY50
📚15% off Signed Books: BOOKS15
🖼️ 20% off Original Art: PAINT20
🪩 40% off Full Life Book Courses: ALLLB40
🔷40% off Kaleidoscope Courses: ALLKS40

You’ll find everything here:

https://willowing.org

Infuse your creative journey with some fresh inspiration!

Wishing you a season full of art and joy!

Love always,
Tam & Team x

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This song always makes me cry. 💕
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