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Look at this cute foxy pair! 😍😍😍 I filmed...

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Look at this cute foxy pair! 😍😍😍 I filmed Look at this cute foxy pair! 😍😍😍 I filmed how to create one of these for the Life Book 2021 Taster Sessions! Have joined yet? Come make a cute fox with me! 🦊❤️🦊 Join here: http://bit.ly/LBTasterTam (Or swipe up link in my stories/ profile ❤️)

Made of sparks, fire and raw wet earth. “I was ...

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Made of sparks, fire and raw wet earth. “I was b Made of sparks, fire and raw wet earth. “I was born into this world for you.” She seems to say. 🔥

Happy weird 'what time/ day/ year is it'...

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Happy weird 'what time/ day/ year is it' couple of Happy weird 'what time/ day/ year is it' couple of days between xmas and new year my friends! It's a most disorientating time usually for me. What about you? Do you also feel like you've been dropped into a strange time-space dimension where normal rules no longer apply? Or is it a pretty chill/ clear time for you? I've been working on this super happy colourful owl for a couple of weeks now. It's a bit of a different style, in that the owl is less whimsical/ more realistic than my usual quirky birds, but the colours are of course super wild and unrealistic. I realise more and more that I paint what I WANT to see in the world: colour, love, beauty, compassion, kindness. With this weird year we've had behind us, I'm noticing that my art is asking me to make even more colourful paintings! This is a lesser known colour scheme I discovered when teaching Kaleidoscope this year, it's called: analogous-complementary, one of my favs now. :) Hope this 'Owl of Happy' sends you some happiness today. Enjoy the next weird couple of days! <3 Big Hugs.

Red is the colour I find hardest to work with. I ...

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Red is the colour I find hardest to work with. I n Red is the colour I find hardest to work with. I never go for it unless it's a 'blood red' or a magenta, then I love it, but pure primary red is just SO jarring for me. So, for Kaleidoscope I challenged myself to work with it in its pure hue (no tints were allowed as that would make pink and I love pink!) and I also challenged myself to make it the dominant colour. Now, I had some help from Mr Van Gogh, as this is inspired by one of his paintings, but I think I did pretty well and even started loving primary red a little. 🙂🙃🙂

Here is my whimsical lollipop version of the ...

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Here is my whimsical lollipop version of the magic Here is my whimsical lollipop version of the magical musician Joni Mitchell and her cat Nietzsche! Partially inspired by the cover of her album 'Clouds' which featured one of her own paintings (a self portrait with a beautiful sunset background). I love creating whimsical children's illustrations that embody a magical innocent atmosphere of safety, joy and happiness. Creating these paintings is, in part, an attempt at healing my wounded inner child and replacing her sad experiences with happier ones. Imagery in this painting allude to her song 'Both Sides Now' which is one of my favourite songs in the world. Hope you like it! And if you want to learn how to create a painting like this, I will be teaching how I created this exact painting on Kaleidoscope 2021. This lesson will be released on August 1st (in 2 weeks time). Join us here: http://bit.ly/KS2021TL <3 (or link in profile/ stories).

Dylan asked me to paint him a panda bear. Of ...

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Dylan asked me to paint him a panda bear. Of cours Dylan asked me to paint him a panda bear. Of course I couldn't say 'no' to that opportunity! Very pleased with this friendly little guy! May he brighten your day! ❤ Art by Tamara Laporte - www.willowing.org

This little diddleydoo was filmed for the next ...

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This little diddleydoo was filmed for the next #wo This little diddleydoo was filmed for the next #womanunleashed retreat (sign up details soon). Really enjoyed making her. Love her little kind face. The session is all about looking back on the year and looking forward to the new. Can’t wait to share it with you. ♥️ 🦋♥️

The last 2/ 3 weeks have been both really joyful ...

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The last 2/ 3 weeks have been both really joyful f The last 2/ 3 weeks have been both really joyful for me and also incredibly challenging. I feel like I've been going through a major emotional rollercoaster. Times are so different, challenging and strange right now and through it all there are still the amazing moments of compassion, joy, care, kindness, altruism and unexpected moments of true connection and progress. My frens: 2020 is not for the faint of heart, but apparently we don't have a choice riding this wave. I'm doing my best as I know all of you are too. I finally had some time this evening (after weeks of working until 3am / 4am/ 5am yes for reals) to do some art for 'just me'. To me this is an 'Indigo Child' with an energy of strength, courage, compassion and bright bright light. Of course it was her who came to 'sit with me' this evening. Big love to you all; if you're struggling: I see you. I understand. Hang in there. "We are all just walking each other home." - Ram Dass

Spriiiing is in the air! I don’t often do ...

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Spriiiing is in the air! I don’t often do floral Spriiiing is in the air! I don’t often do florals, but when i do I looooove them. So fun what you can do with colours, marks and shape! 🌺🌹🌸

Roar. Here is your friendly lion friend in full. ...

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Roar. Here is your friendly lion friend in full. < Roar. Here is your friendly lion friend in full. <3 🦁 <3

This little guy showed up the other day during a ...

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This little guy showed up the other day during a L This little guy showed up the other day during a Life Book live session. He’s telling you that you are worthy no matter what and don’t forget it. ❤️

The high contrast Frida painting finished. :) I ...

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The high contrast Frida painting finished. :) I lo The high contrast Frida painting finished. :) I love how it came out! This will be part of the next Woman Unleashed summit! More info soon. :)

Lately there have been personal issues I’ve been...

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Lately there have been personal issues I’ve been Lately there have been personal issues I’ve been emotionally wrangling with, also exhaustion and at times despair and anxiety around the state of the world and “the future”. This evening I hit an emotional threshold and decided to STOP EVERYTHING and do art to work through mah shiz. Look who showed up with loving kindness and a listening ear. This cutie pie foxadoodlydoo. :) If you are struggling emotionally: you are not alone. I recommend slowing down, sitting with your feelings, taking deep breaths, doing some art and focusing on the here now. Much love. 💕

• redemption •

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• redemption • • redemption •

🍃 Athena 🍃 Goddess of Wisdom, Arts & ...

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🍃 Athena 🍃 Goddess of Wisdom, Arts & Protect 🍃 Athena 🍃 Goddess of Wisdom, Arts & Protection. So happy with how she came out! 😍I’ll be teaching her in the FREE Kaleidoscope 2020 Taster week which will begin on June 17th! So excited about this! More info soon! 💕💕💕

Mama and baby Quirky Bird. :)

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Mama and baby Quirky Bird. :) Mama and baby Quirky Bird. :)

When I get too freaked out about life, the state ...

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When I get too freaked out about life, the state o When I get too freaked out about life, the state of the world and the future of my children, I paint and listen to Alan Watts. Sometimes the only thing I can do to calm down, is to 'zoom out faaaaaar' and try to see a 'bigger picture'. The control freak in me is VERY unimpressed with that approach and is like: "are you effing kidding me; GET ON CONTROLLING EVERYTHING AND SAFEGUARDING *THE ALL*", but zen Tam knows that freaking out about things out of your control actually makes things WORSE and doesn't solve anything, so she is a bit relieved and tries to go with flow, help where she can and sprinkle kindness along the way. 😅

For Life Book next month, we are going to work ...

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For Life Book next month, we are going to work wit For Life Book next month, we are going to work with 'our shadow'. I'm a firm believer in the idea that our 'shadow selves' are actually in great need of our love, kindness & attention. Once understood, seen and heard, that 'scary dark monster' (shadow self) will turn out to be a loveable, sweet and cute little thing that just needed to receive empathy and compassion. After having worked through a shadow aspects of ourselves, we create this cute little monster. He represents the integrated, happier, shadow aspect of ourselves. It was a joy to create him, he makes me so happy. His cute little smoochie face is everything. 😍 Hope he makes you smile too. If you haven't joined Life Book yet, we begin Term 3 on September 7th and you can still join no problem! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/TamLB2020n (Or swipe up link in my stories/ profile ❤️)

Sat down to paint this evening to ‘shake off’ ...

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Sat down to paint this evening to ‘shake off’ Sat down to paint this evening to ‘shake off’ all the stress of the past few months. This lady appeared. Thought I knew what she was trying to say, then suddenly in her hair, I saw ‘trees’. And ‘The Tree’ wanted to come forth. Of course, I’ve been massively worried about the climate and the amazon burning, so it’s no surprise this came up, but didn’t think I’d be painting about it. The tree branches *had* to go over her forehead and then suddenly looked like ‘veins’ - branches = veins = life force = intertwined. The hair and tree branches intertwined, plus star constellations in the sky all pointed towards: we are connected, there is no ‘this’ without ‘that’. We are dependent on nature, the trees, in all ways do we rely on nature. Everything is one and connected. In one of the collage pieces the words: ‘not afraid’ popped up. Felt like a message, so these words made it onto her forehead and so now this piece is titled: ‘Not Afraid’. Let’s not be afraid, and take action where we can to help this world. ❤️ PS. Not sure if it’s entirely finished, can probably work on it a bit more but wanted to share it fully at this stage.

I started an abstract painting on wood the other ...

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I started an abstract painting on wood the other d I started an abstract painting on wood the other day, then a stag appeared. Quite like it, but might still make some changes to it, doesn't feel completely finished yet. I used to paint deer and stags a lot in my art journal, it was nice to revisit the stag. <3 (will be for sale, pls email hello@willowing.org for details). Xxx

Continuing the theme of merging girls with ...

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Continuing the theme of merging girls with insects Continuing the theme of merging girls with insects, I present Princess Butterly. :) 🦋

Happy Monday friendsies! How are you? My head is ...

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Happy Monday friendsies! How are you? My head is d Happy Monday friendsies! How are you? My head is deep inside colour and arting while taking breaks in the sunny sunshine here in the South of Devon! Only a week to go until the Kaleidoscope Taster Week begins, huzzah! Another project we'll do is this magnificent peacock!! I can't wait to see my FB timeline fill up with all your beautiful peacocks! Join me: https://bit.ly/KSTaster2023 (Or clickable link in my stories/ profile ❤️)

Another cute Quirk Bird came a’visiting. Played ...

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Another cute Quirk Bird came a’visiting. Played Another cute Quirk Bird came a’visiting. Played with a lot of wet-in-wet watercolour, enjoyed the meditative effects of the watercolour swooshing and mark making. <3

When confronted with the massive struggles and ...

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When confronted with the massive struggles and cha When confronted with the massive struggles and challenges the human race seems to be facing and the accompanied feelings of dread, overwhelm, worry and concern I feel, I keep saying to myself: "It's How The Light Gets In". Of course no idea if that will actually happen (the light getting in, finally and once and for all please now universe mkay?), but it's something I try to hold onto. Last night, I painted this, and loved how it came out and it's titled: "It's How The Light Gets In." xoxo hugs my friends.

A new Quirky Bird that kept me company this ...

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A new Quirky Bird that kept me company this evenin A new Quirky Bird that kept me company this evening. :) The message of the Quirky Bird is to embrace and accept yourself completely, quirks and flaws included. <3

• dark and dense and wet as earth • (quote ...

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• dark and dense and wet as earth • (quote fro • dark and dense and wet as earth • (quote from poem “hold your own” by #katetempest ). This nature nymph has a song to sing and sorrow to share. She’s emerged from the earth, hoping we’ll listen, I think. 💚

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Happy Monday friendsies! How are you? My head is ...

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Happy Monday friendsies! How are you? My head is d Happy Monday friendsies! How are you? My head is deep inside colour and arting while taking breaks in the sunny sunshine here in the South of Devon! Only a week to go until the Kaleidoscope Taster Week begins, huzzah! Another project we'll do is this magnificent peacock!! I can't wait to see my FB timeline fill up with all your beautiful peacocks! Join me: https://bit.ly/KSTaster2023 (Or clickable link in my stories/ profile ❤️)

Hey wonderful creatives. Did you join this yet? ...

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Hey wonderful creatives. Did you join this yet? 👇 https://bit.ly/KS23tasterT 🖌😍 I am so thrilled with the overwhelming excitement surrounding this year's Kaleidoscope! The incredible feedback from thousands of students during the taster week truly warmed my heart, and I couldn't be happier to bring it back for another round. Whether you joined us before or are new to the experience, I invite you to be part of this extraordinary colourful journey! Witnessing your creativity unfold in our Facebook group is an absolute privilege; your art pieces continue to amaze and inspire me. I can't wait to see your talent shine brightly once again this year. Let's create a kaleidoscope of beautiful artworks together! Love, as always, Tam xoxo Don’t miss out: sign-up here to join the FREE Taster Week: https://bit.ly/KS23tasterT Find out more about the full course and pre-order it here (begins August 1st): https://bit.ly/TAMKS23

Hey! I’m not sure if you heard but the ...

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Hey! I’m not sure if you heard but the Kaleidosc Hey! I’m not sure if you heard but the Kaleidoscope FREE Taster Week is about to begin on June 12th! It’s going to be a joyous and colourful week of totally FREEEE classes…, I’M SO EXCITED! 🤩😍🤩 Better sign up now to avoid missing out. We’ll send you reminders and information about the Free Tasters as they get closer, so sign up to get on the list now: https://bit.ly/KS23tasterT In case you’ve been out of the Willowing loop and don’t know what the taster week has in store for you, then check this out: *Join 17+ inspiring creative taster sessions. *Learn from 16 amazing artists and experts. *Get to know the Kaleidoscope Teachers! *Enter the giveaways to win a spot on this course. *Receive Free collage sheets to print out! *Hang out with like-minded creative people right here on FB! *Work from the comfort of your home. *Have lots of creative fun! Get a flavour of the full Kaleidoscope 2023 course and sign up for the tasters right now. Hope to see you there soon! Love, Tam xoxoxo Sign up here: https://bit.ly/KSTaster2023 (Or clickable link in my stories/ profile ❤️)
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