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October 26, 2021

Self Empathy Portrait

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

How have you been doing since the Life Book Taster Sessions finished? Going through art withdrawal symptoms? I totally understand! When I don’t art for a while, I really feel it! Art withdrawal symptoms tend to manifest as feeling grumpy, ungrounded and stuck! Luckily there are always solutions to art withdrawal!

Firstly; come join us on Life Book 2022! That way you get access to all 35 tasters sessions again PLUS you’ll get access to 80+ mixed media lessons throughout 2022 and you’re given a super cool Virtual Gift Bag too! :) We’ll have an awesome 2022 together and you’ll never go through art withdrawal again, ha!

Secondly, I have some super fun & free tutorials on my youtube channel! So, if, in the meantime you need something immediate and NOW, come make a ‘self-empathy portrait’ with me.

As many of you know, one of the things I LOVE about creating is that it can be so therapeutic and meditative. Simply creating can have that effect, but sometimes I go into the creative process with an intention and a conscious process to experience some cathartic healing, self connection and transformation.

This self empathy portrait process is one of those projects that has an intentional healing element to it that can be really helpful when you are struggling with something or if you are going through something painful (hugs to you if that is the case!)

This video was first published a while ago as part of the Art & Soul Emergence Retreat, but is now available for free on my youtube channel, yay!

Oh, and in case you missed it! Last month I also posted another episode of my series ‘Finish A Journal’. I had so much fun! Watch it HERE. And watch me create this new spread:

If you love making art too and want to dive really deeply into all things creativity and wellbeing and really support yourself with self care and kindness, then do join us on Life Book 2022. You can currently join it with 30% off! Use: ARTJOY30 at the checkout! (Payment plans are available). Let’s make 2022 a year of self love and self care through creativity. I gotchoo! ♥️

Please enjoy the rest of this email with some of my ‘favourites this month’ and some other updates, you are loved!

Much love, Tam 💕


 

Things/ People Tam Found Inspiring this Month

Some times I like to share things that have made me laugh, inspired or moved me this month. In these difficult times, it can be supportive and uplifting to look for the positive and good in life! Hope this little list gives you a bit of a smile and that’s it’s helpful for you!

  • This made me laugh! 
  • No affiliation but I need this rug in my life, it makes me so happy! :)
  • An important reminder.
  • Did you know this about owls?
  • Took some super pretty autumnal photos of our garden.
  • October Mood.
  • My son Elliot drawing my elephant from the taster sessions! so proud!
And this quote by Jacob Nordby:


 

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Did you hear about my new event, Mastering Mixed Media yet?

I’m SO excited to be running this amazing event with such a wonderful line up of featured artists! Check out who’ll be teaching!

Effy Wild; Christa Forrest; Melanie Rivers; Kim Dellow; Ida Andersen Lang; Eulalia Mejia; Birgit Koopsen; Laly Mille; Angela Murray; Toni Burt; Tracy Verdugo; Laura Horn; Andrea Gomoll; Tamara Luc; Amanda Trought; Dyan Reaveley; Nadyia Duff; Kaisa Hart; Jessica Swift; Denise Daffara; Carrie Smith; Michelle Nyberg; Marabeth Quin; Jenny Manno; Andrea Garvey; Brooke Henry; Joan Martin; Marlene van Niekerk; Susanne Rose Art; Holly McLaughlin; Jenny Grant; Kerstin Svensson; Jennifer Wilkin Penick; Marieke Blokland; Jackie Schomburg; Tiffany Goff; Kiala Givehand
♥️♥️♥️

Want to learn from this fabulous group of artists and dive more deeply into Mixed Media Art? Then join us for Mastering Mixed Media - Expo – 2026 by reserving your spot here;

https://bit.ly/MMM2026Tam

Oh did I say? This event is totally free for 2 whole weeks! 😍😍😍

See you there!

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Did you hear about my new event, Mastering Mixed Media yet? 

I’m SO excited to be running this amazing event with such a wonderful line up of featured artists! Check out who’ll be teaching! 

Effy Wild; Christa Forrest; Melanie Rivers; Kim Dellow; Ida Andersen Lang; Eulalia Mejia; Birgit Koopsen; Laly Mille; Angela Murray; Toni Burt; Tracy Verdugo; Laura Horn; Andrea Gomoll; Tamara Luc; Amanda Trought; Dyan Reaveley; Nadyia Duff; Kaisa Hart; Jessica Swift; Denise Daffara; Carrie Smith; Michelle Nyberg; Marabeth Quin; Jenny Manno; Andrea Garvey; Brooke Henry; Joan Martin; Marlene van Niekerk; Susanne Rose Art; Holly McLaughlin; Jenny Grant; Kerstin Svensson; Jennifer Wilkin Penick; Marieke Blokland; Jackie Schomburg; Tiffany Goff; Kiala Givehand
♥️♥️♥️

Want to learn from this fabulous group of artists and dive more deeply into Mixed Media Art? Then join us for Mastering Mixed Media - Expo – 2026 by reserving your spot here; 

https://bit.ly/MMM2026Tam

Oh did I say? This event is totally free for 2 whole weeks! 😍😍😍 

See you there!

FREE ART EVENT ALERT YAY!

Friends! Great news! 😊 I’m super excited to announce that Mastering Mixed Media is BACK for its 2nd round!

Last year over 30,000 amazing creative souls joined this wonderful event AND it’s back lalalallaa!! 😊 Will you join us? Oh please do. We’ll have so much fun. Join here: https://bit.ly/MMM2026Tam (Or link in bio/ story/ linktree)

This event is all about, you guessed it: MIXED MEDIA ART, my biggest love in art! 😍

This is a 2 week FREE event with 35+ mixed media art workshops with over 35 amazing featured artists! Each artist was asked to prepare a lesson surrounding the theme of ‘PLAY’ (we could all use some of them that right?)

We’ve been working hard to get this one ready for you all. It will run from 1st May to 14th May 2026 and you can register/ reserve your spot for it now! 😊

Sign up link in comments so that algorithm behaves. 😉

I simply can’t wait!
🥳 🎉 ❤️

Open
FREE ART EVENT ALERT YAY! 

Friends! Great news! 😊 I’m super excited to announce that Mastering Mixed Media is BACK for its 2nd round! 

Last year over 30,000 amazing creative souls joined this wonderful event AND it’s back lalalallaa!! 😊 Will you join us? Oh please do. We’ll have so much fun. Join here: https://bit.ly/MMM2026Tam (Or link in bio/ story/ linktree) 

This event is all about, you guessed it: MIXED MEDIA ART, my biggest love in art! 😍

This is a 2 week FREE event with 35+ mixed media art workshops with over 35 amazing featured artists! Each artist was asked to prepare a lesson surrounding the theme of ‘PLAY’ (we could all use some of them that right?) 

We’ve been working hard to get this one ready for you all. It will run from 1st May to 14th May 2026 and you can register/ reserve your spot for it now! 😊

Sign up link in comments so that algorithm behaves. 😉 

I simply can’t wait!
🥳 🎉 ❤️

Friends! Great news! 😊I`m super excited to announce a new FREE event I hope you`ll come and join! It`s called Mastering Mixed Media - Expo - 2026 and it`s all about, you guessed it: MIXED MEDIA ART, my biggest love in art! 😁

This is a 2 week FREE event with 35+ mixed media art workshops with over 35 amazing featured artists! Each artist was asked to prepare a lesson with around the theme of ‘play’ which makes this event extra fun!

We`ve been working hard to get this one ready for you all. It will run from 1st May to 14th May 2026 and you can register/ reserve your spot for it now! 😊

Join us here:

https://bit.ly/MMM2026Tam

I simply can`t wait!
🥳 🎉 ❤️

Open
Friends! Great news! 😊I'm super excited to announce a new FREE event I hope you'll come and join! It's called Mastering Mixed Media - Expo - 2026 and it's all about, you guessed it: MIXED MEDIA ART, my biggest love in art! 😁

This is a 2 week FREE event with 35+ mixed media art workshops with over 35 amazing featured artists! Each artist was asked to prepare a lesson with around the theme of ‘play’ which makes this event extra fun!

We've been working hard to get this one ready for you all. It will run from 1st May to 14th May 2026 and you can register/ reserve your spot for it now! 😊

Join us here:

https://bit.ly/MMM2026Tam

I simply can't wait!
🥳 🎉 ❤️

FREE ART EVENT ALERT YAY!

Friends! Great news! 😊 I’m super excited to announce that Mastering Mixed Media is BACK for its 2nd round!

Last year over 30,000 amazing creative souls joined this wonderful event AND it’s back lalalallaa!! 😊 Will you join us? Oh please do. We’ll have so much fun.

This event is all about, you guessed it: MIXED MEDIA ART, my biggest love in art! 😍

This is a 2 week FREE event with 35+ mixed media art workshops with over 35 amazing featured artists! Each artist was asked to prepare a lesson surrounding the theme of ‘PLAY’ (we could all use some of them that right?)

We’ve been working hard to get this one ready for you all. It will run from 1st May to 14th May 2026 and you can register/ reserve your spot for it now! 😊

Sign up link in bio/ stories.

I simply can’t wait!
🥳 🎉 ❤️

Open
FREE ART EVENT ALERT YAY! 

Friends! Great news! 😊 I’m super excited to announce that Mastering Mixed Media is BACK for its 2nd round! 

Last year over 30,000 amazing creative souls joined this wonderful event AND it’s back lalalallaa!! 😊 Will you join us? Oh please do. We’ll have so much fun. 

This event is all about, you guessed it: MIXED MEDIA ART, my biggest love in art! 😍

This is a 2 week FREE event with 35+ mixed media art workshops with over 35 amazing featured artists! Each artist was asked to prepare a lesson surrounding the theme of ‘PLAY’ (we could all use some of them that right?) 

We’ve been working hard to get this one ready for you all. It will run from 1st May to 14th May 2026 and you can register/ reserve your spot for it now! 😊

Sign up link in bio/ stories. 

I simply can’t wait!
🥳 🎉 ❤️

Another little abstract in slightly more muted tones this time (although the red violet/ purple does really make the whole thing more vibrant.) 😍😍😍

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Another little abstract in slightly more muted tones this time (although the red violet/ purple does really make the whole thing more vibrant.) 😍😍😍
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