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April 18, 2024

I painted another owl!

By Tamara Laporte  |   in art journal  | Tags: art musings , art journal , tamara laporte , Willowing Arts  

I painted another owl!

Dear Creative Friend,

Well, I said I’d do a series of owls and lo! I painted another owl, however, he was not happy about it. Look at his grumpy face! 😆  ->

He was all like: “Excuse me, here I was all nicely non-existing and then you, annoying painter, decided to try and paint me! I was have a relaxi non-existent time and felt NOT in the mood for being RUDELY conjured into life, being painted in ridiculous confetti colours, what were you thinking …” Needless to say; I wrestled with this owl but in the end, we had a good old chat and became friends! 😆😅😬
I even made a video about it for my youtube channel! What?
2 Videos in 2 weeks? That’s kind of unheard of in Tamland!
I’m so proud of myself.
Come listen to me warble/ twitter about how art imitates life and how life imitates art and that sometimes characters you create are telling you hilarious or challenging things and sometimes your struggles on the canvas reflect back the struggles in your life. And sometimes you discover that the grumpy character you created is actually YOU in real life, just disguised, as a colourful, grumpy, confetti owl! As they say: humans are just God in Drag. In my case; this grumpy owl is just me in confetti feathers. 😉  It’s all very fun with a cuppa, too. ♥️♥️♥️

Watch Grumpy Confetti Owl Here

As part of my owl series being released on youtube; I’m still running the 30% off discount code for Watercolour Wildlife as you can learn the style of the owls on that course! Use: WILD30 at the checkout.

 Join Watercolour Wildlife Here

Have a great rest of your week!
Much love,
Tam ❤️🌟💕

PS. I’ve been posting some more reels lately (am enjoying figuring out how to make interesting ones, check out this one on ‘how to create tints, shades and tones’ as well as a pretty reel showing off all my colourful affirmation cards. 😍😍😍

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Friendly reminder; you`ve only ever been fabulous babe. 😃 Spread the word! You are fabulous, loved and awesome. 😊 ♥️♥️♥️

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Friendly reminder; you've only ever been fabulous babe. 😃 Spread the word! You are fabulous, loved and awesome. 😊 ♥️♥️♥️

🌟Happy New Year, Beautiful Souls!🌟
2025 had its share of challenges and turbulence in the world, but as we step into 2026, I’m holding onto hope for brighter days ahead—for you, for me, for all of us.🌈✨May this year be filled with creativity, love, peace, and joy! Sending you sparkly star shine and positive vibes for a year of growth and magic!💛🌟

In uncertain times, it’s so important to focus on what we can control—the kindness we share, the love we give, and the care we show to ourselves and others. Let’s move into this year with a gentle, self-loving approach, making space for creativity, connection, and acts of compassion in our lives and communities. Bit by bit, together, we can heal this world of ours.💕

You are a magical being in this world—don’t ever forget it!✨You have the power to bring sparkle and wonder to others. Keep spreading your magic, keep loving, and keep being your perfectly unique self. You are needed, and you matter.💛

I wish for you joy, love, rest, fun, abundance, and creativity in 2026. May this year bring you everything your heart desires!♥️

Thank you for being part of our little creative community—you are so loved and appreciated. Let’s make this year magical, together.🌟

With love,
Tam💕✨

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🌟Happy New Year, Beautiful Souls!🌟
2025 had its share of challenges and turbulence in the world, but as we step into 2026, I’m holding onto hope for brighter days ahead—for you, for me, for all of us.🌈✨May this year be filled with creativity, love, peace, and joy! Sending you sparkly star shine and positive vibes for a year of growth and magic!💛🌟

In uncertain times, it’s so important to focus on what we can control—the kindness we share, the love we give, and the care we show to ourselves and others. Let’s move into this year with a gentle, self-loving approach, making space for creativity, connection, and acts of compassion in our lives and communities. Bit by bit, together, we can heal this world of ours.💕

You are a magical being in this world—don’t ever forget it!✨You have the power to bring sparkle and wonder to others. Keep spreading your magic, keep loving, and keep being your perfectly unique self. You are needed, and you matter.💛

I wish for you joy, love, rest, fun, abundance, and creativity in 2026. May this year bring you everything your heart desires!♥️

Thank you for being part of our little creative community—you are so loved and appreciated. Let’s make this year magical, together.🌟

With love,
Tam💕✨

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Happy New Year’s Eve, beautiful friend!🎉💛I hope your day is filled with peace, love, and excitement for the year ahead.
If you’ve been thinking about joining A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales, now’s the time! Classes begin tomorrow morning, and this is your FINAL CALL to grab your spot with 37% OFF using the code MAGIC37.🌟

⏳ The discount ends at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT—don’t miss out on starting 2026 with an entrancing, creative journey alongside our beautiful community!

Join us now and let’s make this year more charming and captivating than ever.💕

🌈Sign up here:

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Love,
Tam xoxo❤️✨

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✨ Last Chance to Save 37% on A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales!✨
Happy New Year’s Eve, beautiful friend!🎉💛I hope your day is filled with peace, love, and excitement for the year ahead.
If you’ve been thinking about joining A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales, now’s the time! Classes begin tomorrow morning, and this is your FINAL CALL to grab your spot with 37% OFF using the code MAGIC37.🌟

⏳ The discount ends at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT—don’t miss out on starting 2026 with an entrancing, creative journey alongside our beautiful community!

Join us now and let’s make this year more charming and captivating than ever.💕

🌈Sign up here:

https://bit.ly/AYOM-Tam

Love,
Tam xoxo❤️✨
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