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November 17, 2022

New Tote Bags & More! Yay! 🤩

By Dan Tanner  |   in art journal  | Tags: art musings , art journal , tamara laporte , Willowing Arts  

Wow! So many exciting and inspiring things to share with you this week! šŸ˜Š

First up, I wanted to let you know that I was interviewed for this really cool event called the ‘Creative Arts Apothecary’ by the delightful Marina Tselner! On this summit, a variety of expert speakers from around the world will be revealing their techniques for unlocking your creativity and channeling it for potent healing power.

I had so much fun chatting with her, I’ll hope you’ll come and take a listen plus enjoy the other speakers on this event as well! It’s totally FREE to join, come join us here.

🌟 New Release! Gentle Messenger. 

By popular request, this delightful lesson in which I show you how to paint this beautiful fawn in watercolor paint is now available as a mini class!

If you don’t have time to spend on yearlong or 4 month-long classes, then my mini classes might just be right for you! I have loads of short (2-3 hour) classes available for you to peruse.

The Fawn class was especially requested and you can join it here, but if you want to have a looksee at other mini lessons do take a look here as well.

Have you heard? Book of Days is retiring! 

My dear friend Effy Wild has decided to retire Book of Days after 10 amazing years! She’s opening the door to new horizons and I know for sure what she’ll bring to the table next will be AMAZING! For now, she’s running a 50% off sale on this year’s BOD! Want to dive deeply into art journalling? Buy BOD for 50% off here by using the coupon code: BODFINALE at the checkout! (Only $60)

Big Society6 Shop Update
with new Totebags AND Puzzles with my art on it, whaaaat? so fun! 

I totally admit; I always forget about my Society6 Shop, which is silly because it does SO many good quality and fun products. I went there again this week to update a listing and suddenly noticed that they added loads of new types of products! From puzzles to rugs to throw pillows to wrapping paper to beach towels, ALL so fun and cool! (And, if I might say: GREAT options for Christmas Gifts!)My personal favourites are the tote bags, I own several myself, they are sturdy, beautiful quality and the colours are true to the originals colours! But also: I’m so tickled pink to think that you can buy puzzles with my art on them now! Also: wrapping paper with my art on it? *Swooooon*

Loads of new designs have been added! Check them out here. Oh! And Society6 is currently running several discounted offers too!! Good bargains for all, yayyyy!! šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜

 

Thank you always for your support and checking out my products and services! It means so much to me, always! I appreciate you so much! ā™„ļøšŸ™Œā™„ļø
Blessings on your week dear friend!

Much love, Tam šŸ’•
ps. I sang/ recorded a new song, so proud of it, managed to sing 3 of my ‘problem notes’ in it!
pps. Playing around with acrylics again, particularly pleased with this painting inspired by The High Empress inspired by the Tarot.

 

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Posting this one again now that I`ve properly scanned it! --> I’ve been playing with chiaroscuro lately — that dramatic dance between light and dark you see in old black-and-white portraits. Never painted just in black and white before (well, a little indigo crept in šŸ‘€). I love how moody it feels!

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Posting this one again now that I've properly scanned it! --> I’ve been playing with chiaroscuro lately — that dramatic dance between light and dark you see in old black-and-white portraits. Never painted just in black and white before (well, a little indigo crept in šŸ‘€). I love how moody it feels!

For my next Year of Light lesson we are exploring `chiaroscuro` (which is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition). I`ve always loved the black and white photos of people like Marlene Ditriech and wanted to try achieve that type of effect in a painting! I don`t think I`ve EVER painted just in black and white before, but really loved doing it! (Well, I say black and white, but this also contains indigo blue and paynes gray). 😊 Really pleased with it, it has such a `vibe` (as my teen kids would say haha). ā™„ļøā™„ļøā™„ļø

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For my next Year of Light lesson we are exploring 'chiaroscuro' (which is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition). I've always loved the black and white photos of people like Marlene Ditriech and wanted to try achieve that type of effect in a painting! I don't think I've EVER painted just in black and white before, but really loved doing it! (Well, I say black and white, but this also contains indigo blue and paynes gray). 😊 Really pleased with it, it has such a 'vibe' (as my teen kids would say haha). ā™„ļøā™„ļøā™„ļø

The wonderful Jennifer (@therapistsanctuary) and I filmed another episode for our series on the tubes (up soon!). Here are some of the pages that came out of that session for me. 😊 Loved working with fluorescent pink and in the end adding in the teal! šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜

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The wonderful Jennifer (@therapistsanctuary) and I filmed another episode for our series on the tubes (up soon!). Here are some of the pages that came out of that session for me. 😊 Loved working with fluorescent pink and in the end adding in the teal! šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜

Art Oasis! Another fun free art event!

Hello my friends! Exciting news!

I know we’ve literally just finished the tasters for A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales but I wanted to let you know about another amazing free art event I’m sure you’d love to join and it’s starting in only 2 days! 😊

So, I’m super excited to let you know that I am part of Art Oasis, a FREE online creative retreat starting October 18 2025. Yay! šŸ„³šŸŽ‰šŸŽŠ (organised by the amazing Jessica Swift).

For 7 days, artists (including me!) will be sharing lessons, stories, and creative inspiration to help you slow down, refill your creative well, and remember how good it feels to make art just for YOU.

Here’s what you can expect each day:

šŸ’• Fresh, inspiring art lessons (all levels welcome)
šŸ’• Cozy Conversations – real, heartfelt chats with artists about our creative journeys
šŸ’• Daily creative prompts to keep your ideas flowing
šŸ’•A friendly, global, online community of fellow creatives

How It Works

šŸŽØ Watch online – anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Watch one lesson or all of them – there are no rules and no risk. It’s completely FREE!
šŸŽØ Fit it into your schedule however works best for you!
šŸŽØ Grab inspiring free gifts from the featured artists.
šŸŽØ Want to extend your stay in the Oasis? Grab the VIP Pass!

I’ll be teaching a session on ā€˜play and the inner child’! Attached is the painting you`ll make with me (or something like it) 😊

… and I’d love for you to join me! ā™„ļø

To join click here:

https://bit.ly/ArtOasisTamx (or find link in story/ bio/ linktree)

This event is all about permission; to play, to explore, to create without pressure. If you’re craving that kind of creative joy, I hope I’ll see you inside the Oasis!

Much Love,

Tam šŸ’•

PS – After you sign up, you’ll have the option to upgrade to the VIP Pass – this gives you forever access to every lesson (including mine!) and some incredible bonus content. If you grab it during registration, you’ll get the lowest price.

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Art Oasis! Another fun free art event! 

Hello my friends! Exciting news! 

I know we’ve literally just finished the tasters for A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales but I wanted to let you know about another amazing free art event I’m sure you’d love to join and it’s starting in only 2 days! 😊

So, I’m super excited to let you know that I am part of Art Oasis, a FREE online creative retreat starting October 18 2025. Yay! šŸ„³šŸŽ‰šŸŽŠ (organised by the amazing Jessica Swift). 

For 7 days, artists (including me!) will be sharing lessons, stories, and creative inspiration to help you slow down, refill your creative well, and remember how good it feels to make art just for YOU.

Here’s what you can expect each day:

šŸ’• Fresh, inspiring art lessons (all levels welcome)
šŸ’• Cozy Conversations – real, heartfelt chats with artists about our creative journeys
šŸ’• Daily creative prompts to keep your ideas flowing
šŸ’•A friendly, global, online community of fellow creatives

How It Works

šŸŽØ Watch online – anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Watch one lesson or all of them – there are no rules and no risk. It’s completely FREE!
šŸŽØ Fit it into your schedule however works best for you!
šŸŽØ Grab inspiring free gifts from the featured artists.
šŸŽØ Want to extend your stay in the Oasis? Grab the VIP Pass!

I’ll be teaching a session on ā€˜play and the inner child’! Attached is the painting you'll make with me (or something like it) 😊 

… and I’d love for you to join me! ā™„ļø

To join click here: 

https://bit.ly/ArtOasisTamx (or find link in story/ bio/ linktree) 

This event is all about permission; to play, to explore, to create without pressure. If you’re craving that kind of creative joy, I hope I’ll see you inside the Oasis!

Much Love,

Tam šŸ’• 

PS – After you sign up, you’ll have the option to upgrade to the VIP Pass – this gives you forever access to every lesson (including mine!) and some incredible bonus content. If you grab it during registration, you’ll get the lowest price.

Haven’t done any abstract in a while and it called me this evening! I’m loving the combination of red and teal! šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜

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Haven’t done any abstract in a while and it called me this evening! I’m loving the combination of red and teal! šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜
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