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October 25, 2017

Life Book 2018 – Winners Announced!

By Gracie  |   in art workshops  | Tags: give away winners life book 2018  

Hey you guys, what an amazing response we’ve had to the launch of Life Book 2018!!

Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm and excitement!

♦♦♦♦♦

Now then, it’s time to announce the winners and recipients of the scholarships!

I LOVE give aways!!

It’s been amazing to read everyone’s stories, messages and wishes and hopes!

WOW

It’s so moving to read that so many of you who are currently on Life Book are enjoying it SO much and how some of you who were on previous years but couldn’t join last year, missed it so much that you definitely want to join 2018! :) You guys shared so much of yourself and your stories and the love you have for your art and creative practice! Just wow!

We have also received a huge response to the scholarship opportunities!

We have read all your heartfelt, moving, beautiful messages and have been blown away by the love out there, it was very difficult to make our choices, but we managed in the end to choose winners and recipients of the scholarships!

Thank You! :)

So, without further ado, here are the winners of the give-aways & scholarships:


For the Give-Aways from Tam’s Facebook LIVE videos:

1 spot on Life Book 2018 goes to:

♦ Rachelle van Niekerk ♦

♦ Dr. Elizabeth Bonet ♦

♦ Lynette Nations Oien ♦

♦ Stephanie Mero ♦

♦ Michele Quam ♦

PLUS a set of 5 postcards goes to:

♦ Vicki Schweickert ♦

♦ Rob Keogh ♦

♦ Jennifer Stevens ♦

♦ Pam Olds ♦


For the Give-Aways on the Blog Hop:

Tam’s winners: 

♦ Andrene ♦

♦ Lisa McKibben Schwaberow ♦

♦ Shelly Marlott ♦

♦ Christina Johns ♦

♦ Deborah Savage (nominated by Alexis Von Meier) ♦

Devorah Spilman’s winner

♦ Zoe Gregg ♦

Juna Biagioni’s winner

♦ Leanne ♦

Christie Drahnak’s winner

♦ Marion Werren ♦

Gabrielle Javier-Cerulli‘s winner
TBC

Laura Horn’s winner

♦ Dianne Lacourciere ♦

Mariëlle Stolp’s winner

♦ Nardja Segui ♦

Danielle Mack’s winner

♦ Carolien Klapwijk-Buchner ♦

Lucy Brydon’s winner

♦ Sharon Angle-Boyer ♦

Sarah Trumpp’s winner

♦ Anonymous (no name given but we have sent you an email!) ♦

Effy Wild’s winner

♦ Diana Boyd ♦

Mystele Kirkeeng’s winner

♦ Dana St. John ♦

Deanna Jinjoe’s winner

♦ Laura R. ♦

Alena Hennessy’s winner

♦ Ildikó Karsay ♦

Sharon Harkness-Dobler’s winner

♦ Clara Croft ♦

Sophie Adamou’s winner

♦ Theresa ♦

Amanda Grace’s winner

♦ Gitte May Svensson ♦

Jane Spakowsky’s winner
TBC in December 2017

Nanda Boukes’s winner

♦ Chantalle Venter ♦

Flora Bowley’s winner

♦ Lori ♦

Andrea Gomoll’s winner

♦ Julia Stüber ♦

Jo Klima’s winner

♦ Nina Weber ♦

S Rebecca Leigh’s winner

♦ Shelley Gregg ♦

Julie Gibbons’s winner

♦ Kathy Stacy ♦

Ivy Newport’s winner

♦ Eleni Sgouridou ♦

Tara Marie Jack’s winner
TBC

Annie Hamman’s winner

♦ Anita Wagner ♦

Joy Ting Charde’s winner

♦ allapetra ♦

Tara Morris’s winner

♦ hazel russell ♦

Louise Gale’s winner

♦ Cindy McPeak ♦

Wyanne’s winner

♦ Marjon van den Bos ♦
Katrina Koltes’s winner

♦ Jeanne Elliot ♦

Kathy Glynn’s winner

♦ Julie Manherz ♦

Jeanne Marie Webb’s winner

♦ Rose Sheridan ♦


The 14 scholarships this year go to:

♦ Sandy Insley ♦

♦ Bee Bee Tex (nominated by Jean R Brown) ♦

♦ Jenna Quader ♦

♦ Lea Cook ♦

♦ Vicky Taylor ♦

♦ Jackie Byers ♦

♦ Susie Risk ♦

♦ Genevieve (nominated by Anita Tillman) ♦

♦ Traci Wright (nominated by Connie) ♦ 

♦ Iti Fox ♦

♦ Monika Evstatieva ♦

♦ Linda Meyerhöffer ♦

♦ Jennifer Jones ♦

♦ Georgann Self ♦


All winners/ recipients have been emailed! :)


We had over 125 applications for the scholarships, it is so so hard to choose and not just give everyone a space. We really want to work with people to try and make it happen so that everyone can come on Life Book, so do enquire about the payment plans if you didn’t win a spot, we are really happy to help make it work for you!

If there is anyone out there who feels called to sponsor a person to receive a scholarship for Life Book 2018 (we had many people approach us for this last year), please contact us on willowing.arts [AT] gmail.com so that we can continue to help those less fortunate financially to come on the course.

If you won a space and you feel called to pass your free space on to a scholarship applicant we are super happy to do that also! :) Again just contact us and let us know! :)

Much love and thank you to all who entered.

Big hugs

Tam & Maddie & Gracie


And remember that if you’re feeling sad about not being able to win a space on Life Book 2018 next year, you can currently get one of the most popular lessons from Life Book 2017 for free! Details below!

***

Many of you know that I went through a phase of making my Tam Style dreamboards a lot. One of my dreamboard images has been hugely popular, shared on pinterest and instagram over and over again! It really touched a chord in people.

I LOVE creating these dreamboards, they have such depth and meaning to them! And in this free lesson I’m sharing with you today, I show you how to make your own dreamboard!

To access this free lesson, all you have to do is click here, add the product to your cart, then use the discount code:

SINGYOURSONG

to get 100% off, for free!! :D Then log in to your account and it will be under the ‘my classes’ tab! :)

Please note, the 100% off free coupon code lasts for about a month! It will expire on November 17th! :) So get on it now! Once you get it for free, your access to it won’t expire, but you need make sure you get it for free in the next month or so, after that it reverts back to paid class. :)

Learn how to create a beautiful dreamboard to help you manifest your dreams and wishes and connect compassionately with yourself for free!

 

 

If you love this free lesson, pls know that this is a great example of the type of lessons I provide throughout the (LifeBook) year, I go into huge depth, I give my lessons my all. I dig deep inside myself and share in great detail all the techniques I’ve learned and refined over the many years I’ve been doing this work (since 2008!). I create beautiful in depth PDFs and I really care about you, your experience and try to create my classes so they can be understood by beginners and more experienced alike! :)

Many Life Book students say that just 3 of my lessons are worth the £89 you pay for the entire year, never mind that you get another 84+ other offerings from myself and different teachers on Life Book 2018 next year!

Hello value for money!

If you’re excited about Life Book 2018 (omg over 700+ people have already joined!) then:

And enjoy my free lesson gift to you HERE :) <3 Thank you for being here and supporting the arts and good ol’ lil me too! <3.

BIG HUGS!
Tam x

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If you’ve been longing for a year of creativity, comfort, and everyday enchantment, this is your gentle nudge. We’ll wander through glowing forests, meet enchanted creatures, and rediscover the magic hidden in the ordinary, with a sparkling taster event to start our adventure! 🧚✨🦄

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That’s why I always reassure my students not to worry about ‘copying’ a teacher’s style too much. In the beginning, you might follow closely; eventually, you’ll drop the bits that don’t resonate, and keep the things that do, putting your own spin on them until, voilà, a whole new style emerges! It’s such a beautiful thing, because we’re all interconnected as humans; we learn from each other in so many ways, and it’s lovely to have a legacy of teachers leaving gentle traces within the art you create.

For me, it speaks to a kind of spiritual oneness. It reminds me how connected we all are to the whole. ✨🙌✨

Have you ever noticed little hints of your favourite artists peeking through in your own work, or a moment when something you learned from someone else transformed into something uniquely yours? I’d love to hear your stories!

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Celebrate Joy. In 2014, I went on a retreat in Bali with the wonderful Flora Bowley, and for some time afterwards, I found myself playing with the techniques and ideas I learned from her in my own art. I loved discovering all the luminous colours and acrylic brands Flora used; Quinacridone Magenta, Cobalt Teal, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold (sadly discontinued, I think), and Turquoise Phthalo have all become favourites over the years!

This painting is one of those where I experimented with methods and ideas from Flora, but you can definitely still see the ‘Tamness’ shining through. The whimsy and quirkiness are classic Tam! I love learning from other artists and weaving little pieces of their style into my own. Over time, this process gradually transforms into something that’s uniquely yours.

That’s why I always reassure my students not to worry about ‘copying’ a teacher’s style too much. In the beginning, you might follow closely; eventually, you’ll drop the bits that don’t resonate, and keep the things that do, putting your own spin on them until, voilà, a whole new style emerges! It’s such a beautiful thing, because we’re all interconnected as humans; we learn from each other in so many ways, and it’s lovely to have a legacy of teachers leaving gentle traces within the art you create.

For me, it speaks to a kind of spiritual oneness. It reminds me how connected we all are to the whole. ✨🙌✨ 

Have you ever noticed little hints of your favourite artists peeking through in your own work, or a moment when something you learned from someone else transformed into something uniquely yours? I’d love to hear your stories!

This is day 17 of a ‘gentle return to social media’ read more about this practice here: http://bit.ly/3IHFxir 🌱

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I hope she brings some of that same quiet comfort to your day, too. 🤍 🐘

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When I was a teenager, I collected elephant statues; by the time I was 18, I must’ve had hundreds. I’ve always adored elephants. There's something about their grounded presence and quiet wisdom that feels profoundly comforting. I love that they’re matriarchal, that they mourn their dead, that they move through the world with a seeming intelligence and heart.

When Andy and I lived in Sri Lanka for three years, we visited an elephant sanctuary and it was honestly one of the most magical experiences of my life. Watching the gentle connection between carers and elephants moved me deeply. They had a beautiful closeness I silently envied! 

So it’s no surprise that elephants have wandered their way into my art again and again. I love painting them both whimsically and realistically. Their shapes are so satisfying to work with: cute chonky feet, soulful eyes, those expressive trunks and giant ears; it’s like they’re built for art! 🎨🖌️ 

This piece, painted back in 2014, is a special one. I was exploring how to bring more “grunge” and texture into my work; layering deeply, playing with contrasts. The rough, earthy background felt like the perfect contrast to the milky-white skin of the elephant, who gazes out with such a soft, knowing expression. Even here, she seems to whisper: be gentle. be wise. be still.

I hope she brings some of that same quiet comfort to your day, too. 🤍 🐘

This is day 16 of a ‘gentle return to social media’ read more about this practice here: http://bit.ly/3IHFxir 🌱

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