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Tamara Laporte

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Mixed media artist, teacher and author. I don’t see all IG msgs. For enq pls email hello@willowing.org - Join Creating Cuties:

SALE Ends Tonight: Last Chance to Save ❤️ ⏳

Hey Beautiful Creative Souls! ✨🙌✨

Final Chance to take advantage of this sale! Deals like this don`t come round that often! Grab your deals before midnight, otherwise they`ll all be gone! A big thank you to anyone who has picked up a class or two in the Summer Sale. I hope you have a wonderful sunny experience creating your artwork!

Here are the codes again:

40% off Kaleidoscope 2024 - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/KS2024Tam
40% off Watercolour Wildlife - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/WILDWILLOWING
40% off Expressive Soul Portraits - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/ESPTAM
30% off A Year of Light: Use: SHINE30 - https://bit.ly/AYOLTam25
30% off ALL Self Study Courses - Use: SUNSHINE30 - https://bit.ly/willowingss
15% off Tam’s Books: Use: SUNNYBOOK - https://bit.ly/willowtsb

If links don`t work pls go to my stories/ bio/ treelink (accessible via my stories). ♥️♥️♥️

Happy shopping my amazing artist friends!

Much love,
Tam 💕

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SALE Ends Tonight: Last Chance to Save ❤️ ⏳ Hey Beautiful Creative Souls! ✨🙌✨ Final Chance to take advantage of this sale! Deals like this don't come round that often! Grab your deals before midnight, otherwise they'll all be gone! A big thank you to anyone who has picked up a class or two in the Summer Sale. I hope you have a wonderful sunny experience creating your artwork! Here are the codes again: 40% off Kaleidoscope 2024 - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/KS2024Tam 40% off Watercolour Wildlife - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/WILDWILLOWING 40% off Expressive Soul Portraits - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/ESPTAM 30% off A Year of Light: Use: SHINE30 - https://bit.ly/AYOLTam25 30% off ALL Self Study Courses - Use: SUNSHINE30 - https://bit.ly/willowingss 15% off Tam’s Books: Use: SUNNYBOOK - https://bit.ly/willowtsb If links don't work pls go to my stories/ bio/ treelink (accessible via my stories). ♥️♥️♥️ Happy shopping my amazing artist friends! Much love, Tam 💕

While reflecting on the meaning and challenges of life, I stumbled across this old painting of mine from 2014, titled You Shine. It reminded me of a song I once wrote as a teenager, also called You Shine; inspired by a boyfriend I had when I was around 17 or 18. I remember how touching it was to witness someone’s inner light, to catch that quiet glow when they were truly themselves; smiling at something simple, gazing dreamily into the distance, or lost in their favourite hobby.

The phrase `You Shine` (or Shine Your Light) has long been part of my art, and to me, it speaks to the pure, radiant core that lives in all of us.

Sometimes that shine is hard to see; hidden beneath the layers we build to survive, to function, to belong. Life, with all its pressures (especially the grind of capitalism...), can leave us weary and dulled. It can feel as though our shine has been chipped away.

But here’s what I believe in my bones: the shine can never be destroyed. It is eternal. Untouchable. At most, it gets buried beneath a little dust and soot.

This painting is a gentle nudge; a reminder that your shine is still there, no matter what you`re facing today or tomorrow.

How is your soul doing these days? How is your shine?

Mine is still here… a little tired, yes, but glowing quietly, and always ready to rise again.

✨ You shine, my friend. Don’t forget. ✨ ♥️♥️♥️

This is day 15 of a ‘gentle return to social media’ read more about this practice here: http://bit.ly/3IHFxir 🌱

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While reflecting on the meaning and challenges of life, I stumbled across this old painting of mine from 2014, titled You Shine. It reminded me of a song I once wrote as a teenager, also called You Shine; inspired by a boyfriend I had when I was around 17 or 18. I remember how touching it was to witness someone’s inner light, to catch that quiet glow when they were truly themselves; smiling at something simple, gazing dreamily into the distance, or lost in their favourite hobby. The phrase 'You Shine' (or Shine Your Light) has long been part of my art, and to me, it speaks to the pure, radiant core that lives in all of us. Sometimes that shine is hard to see; hidden beneath the layers we build to survive, to function, to belong. Life, with all its pressures (especially the grind of capitalism...), can leave us weary and dulled. It can feel as though our shine has been chipped away. But here’s what I believe in my bones: the shine can never be destroyed. It is eternal. Untouchable. At most, it gets buried beneath a little dust and soot. This painting is a gentle nudge; a reminder that your shine is still there, no matter what you're facing today or tomorrow. How is your soul doing these days? How is your shine? Mine is still here… a little tired, yes, but glowing quietly, and always ready to rise again. ✨ You shine, my friend. Don’t forget. ✨ ♥️♥️♥️ This is day 15 of a ‘gentle return to social media’ read more about this practice here: http://bit.ly/3IHFxir 🌱

Ends in 3 Days! 😎 Save up to 40%!

Hey Beautiful Creative Souls! ✨🙌✨

Time flies when you’re having fun! My Summer Art Extravaganza is in full swing, but there are only 3 days left to take advantage of the deals.

Two of my most exciting and unique courses are up for sale right now; Watercolour Wildlife and Expressive Soul Portraits. If you missed out on discovering these when we launched them, then now is your chance to pick them up at almost half price!

Also!! If you didn’t get to do the final Kaleidoscope last year, you can grab this for a bargain as well! 😍🥰🤩

Plus there is 30% off every self-study course on our website, so take a look around.

This sale is full of awesome goodies! Here are the codes and offers:

40% off Kaleidoscope 2024 - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/KS2024Tam
40% off Watercolour Wildlife - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/WILDWILLOWING
40% off Expressive Soul Portraits - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/ESPTAM
30% off A Year of Light: Use: SHINE30 - https://bit.ly/AYOLTam25
30% off ALL Self Study Courses - Use: SUNSHINE30 - https://bit.ly/willowingss
15% off Tam’s Books: Use: SUNNYBOOK - https://bit.ly/willowtsb

If links don’t work pls go to my stories/ bio/ or linktree which is accessible via bio.

Happy shopping my amazing artist friends!

Much love,
Tam 💕

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Ends in 3 Days! 😎 Save up to 40%! Hey Beautiful Creative Souls! ✨🙌✨ Time flies when you’re having fun! My Summer Art Extravaganza is in full swing, but there are only 3 days left to take advantage of the deals. Two of my most exciting and unique courses are up for sale right now; Watercolour Wildlife and Expressive Soul Portraits. If you missed out on discovering these when we launched them, then now is your chance to pick them up at almost half price! Also!! If you didn’t get to do the final Kaleidoscope last year, you can grab this for a bargain as well! 😍🥰🤩 Plus there is 30% off every self-study course on our website, so take a look around. This sale is full of awesome goodies! Here are the codes and offers: 40% off Kaleidoscope 2024 - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/KS2024Tam 40% off Watercolour Wildlife - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/WILDWILLOWING 40% off Expressive Soul Portraits - Use: SUNSHINE40 - https://bit.ly/ESPTAM 30% off A Year of Light: Use: SHINE30 - https://bit.ly/AYOLTam25 30% off ALL Self Study Courses - Use: SUNSHINE30 - https://bit.ly/willowingss 15% off Tam’s Books: Use: SUNNYBOOK - https://bit.ly/willowtsb If links don’t work pls go to my stories/ bio/ or linktree which is accessible via bio. Happy shopping my amazing artist friends! Much love, Tam 💕

A little more progress on this journal entry. Not quite finished yet. 💕

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A little more progress on this journal entry. Not quite finished yet. 💕

Inner Child Love - Continuing my series ‘A Gentle Return to Social Media’, I wanted to share this painting from 2014, created as part of the beautiful course Radiant Faces by the wonderful Effy Wild. My theme for this lesson was the inner child, and I went all in. 💖

I loved painting this whimsical little girl; I used to call these types of characters my “lollipop girls” because of their big round heads and tiny bodies, creating that extra cute factor. 🙂 🍭

As I’ve mentioned before, one of the most powerful things about art is its ability to heal, especially when it comes to the wounds we carry from childhood. Art can offer a way to express and transform pain that’s not always easy to put into words; sometimes even more effectively than talk therapy.

Working with your inner child through art is such a nourishing, playful, and profound experience. You can let emotions like anger or sadness flow through scribbles, symbols, or expressive sweet characters. Art and creating can also really delight the inner child particularly for those who were told as children ‘they were not good at art’ (argh I hate when I hear people were told that as kids!!) ... ✨

I loved painting this girl, and she still captivates me today. 🌈

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Inner Child Love - Continuing my series ‘A Gentle Return to Social Media’, I wanted to share this painting from 2014, created as part of the beautiful course Radiant Faces by the wonderful Effy Wild. My theme for this lesson was the inner child, and I went all in. 💖 I loved painting this whimsical little girl; I used to call these types of characters my “lollipop girls” because of their big round heads and tiny bodies, creating that extra cute factor. 🙂 🍭 As I’ve mentioned before, one of the most powerful things about art is its ability to heal, especially when it comes to the wounds we carry from childhood. Art can offer a way to express and transform pain that’s not always easy to put into words; sometimes even more effectively than talk therapy. Working with your inner child through art is such a nourishing, playful, and profound experience. You can let emotions like anger or sadness flow through scribbles, symbols, or expressive sweet characters. Art and creating can also really delight the inner child particularly for those who were told as children ‘they were not good at art’ (argh I hate when I hear people were told that as kids!!) ... ✨ I loved painting this girl, and she still captivates me today. 🌈
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