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January 22, 2024

Some Inspiration For You

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

Some Inspiration for You ♥️
I hope this message finds you well and that you’ve had a good 2024 so far. ♥️♥️♥️ I’ve started my year by going gently and taking it easy! I’m trying to practise what I preach and this year will be for finding joy and bringing joy but also for rejuvenating and recovering lost energies from the past.

It’s so funny how life reflects art and art reflects life because in response to my ‘taking it easy’, I’ve also been making really soothing and calming art. I am finding myself called to creating art that invokes a sense of relaxation and peace. Don’t you just love these beautiful botanicals? I could just sink into them!

 

 

I’ve created a little inspirational and soothing video of the making of this painting here. The music, too, is really relaxing. If you prefer watching videos on TikTok, you can also watch the video HERE. (and I love connecting over there so I welcome a follow there too!) 😊

And for those of you who are on Life Book 2024, we’ll also be creating a painting like this for my February lesson! 😍

It’s not too late to join us if you also want to learn to make a painting like this.

Join us here. ❤️🌟💕

Have a wonderful rest of your month!
Much love, Tam 💕

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✨ Make magical moments in the final days of ourWillowing WinterSale!🌙✨

A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales is on offer with 37% off!
This is not just an art course.
It’s a year-long creative spell.
A remembering.
A return to wonder, story, intuition, and the soft, wild parts of yourself that never stopped believing.

🖌️65+ magical, fairy-tale inspired lessons
🌟 Myth, folklore, symbolism, enchantment, art-as-alchemy
🕯️ Taught gently, wisely, joyfully
🔮 Plus lifetime access to over 30 bonus taster sessions

It’s not too late to get 37% OFFA Year ofMagicuntil Feb 11th. Use code MAGICWINTER at checkout.

Don't miss out—act now before this enchanting winter deal melts away!
Find out more and sign up here:

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Let your next artistic adventure begin!🌈✍️

Just going through my old art journals and so fascinating to see some of my old work. I have STACKS of old journals. You guys I made SO MUCH art over the years! It’s almost like I needed to express myself! 😂😁😆

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Just going through my old art journals and so fascinating to see some of my old work. I have STACKS of old journals. You guys I made SO MUCH art over the years! It’s almost like I needed to express myself! 😂😁😆

Hey magical beings! Tam here to announce that we have reopened the 37% off for A Year of Magic as part of our WILLOWING WINTER SALE! HURRY – THIS SALE ONLY LASTS 1 WEEK!

This is especially for all those who may have hesitated, or held off just a little too long and missed this wonderful course at this huge discount, and realising they are missing out of all the fun and are now clamouring to join!

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Once a year, a doorway opens.
Not loudly. Not with a giant bang!
But with a shimmer.
And if you’re the kind of soul who feels magic humming under the surface of ordinary life, who has ever paused at a fairy tale and thought “this is about me, somehow”… then lean in.

‘A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales’: The brand-new Willowing course! One of the most talked about courses in the online art world is back with 37% off in our Sale. This is a live course and we’ve just started! So come on in now! – There is a special code for this last chance to get the 37% discount – Use MAGICWINTER at the checkout!

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Warm winter wishes,
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Hey magical beings! Tam here to announce that we have reopened the 37% off for A Year of Magic as part of our WILLOWING WINTER SALE! HURRY – THIS SALE ONLY LASTS 1 WEEK!

This is especially for all those who may have hesitated, or held off just a little too long and missed this wonderful course at this huge discount, and realising they are missing out of all the fun and are now clamouring to join!

✨🌙 THIS IS YOUR SIGN. 🌙✨

Once a year, a doorway opens.
Not loudly. Not with a giant bang! 
But with a shimmer.
And if you’re the kind of soul who feels magic humming under the surface of ordinary life, who has ever paused at a fairy tale and thought “this is about me, somehow”… then lean in.

‘A Year of Magic & Fairy Tales’: The brand-new Willowing course! One of the most talked about courses in the online art world is back with 37% off in our Sale. This is a live course and we’ve just started! So come on in now! – There is a special code for this last chance to get the 37% discount – Use MAGICWINTER at the checkout!

The sale runs from February 5th. to February 11th, so don't miss this chance!

Find out more and sign up here: 

https://bit.ly/AYOM-Tam 

Warm winter wishes,
Tam xoxo ❤️

In the middle of editing this troll lesson for next week and I was just hit by a wave of calm just gazing upon this super cute little face.

And many of you will know that over the years I`ve made many a innocent little creature and I`ve talked before how creating innocent, sweet characters have a direct calming effect on my nervous system. I don`t mean it metaphorically but biologically. My shoulders drop. My breathing slows. I feel a calm settling in.

Apparently; there’s science behind this: soft, friendly faces trigger oxytocin and parasympathetic responses linked to safety and bonding, while stress hormones drop. ✨🙌✨

But there’s something else too.

These characters don’t want anything. They’re not impressive, persuasive, ironic, or self-serving. They feel like little support characters whose only message is: "I’m here, with you, just sitting, being present for/ with you." ♥️

I think innocence signals something rare in adult life; presence without extraction, without needing something from you. And my body seems to trust that instantly.

I keep making characters like this because they *regulate* me as much as anyone else.

Leaving this here as a quiet reminder that gentleness has a real nervous-system impact.

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In the middle of editing this troll lesson for next week and I was just hit by a wave of calm just gazing upon this super cute little face. 

And many of you will know that over the years I've made many a innocent little creature and I've talked before how creating innocent, sweet characters have a direct calming effect on my nervous system. I don't mean it metaphorically but biologically. My shoulders drop. My breathing slows. I feel a calm settling in. 

Apparently; there’s science behind this: soft, friendly faces trigger oxytocin and parasympathetic responses linked to safety and bonding, while stress hormones drop. ✨🙌✨ 

But there’s something else too.

These characters don’t want anything. They’re not impressive, persuasive, ironic, or self-serving. They feel like little support characters whose only message is: "I’m here, with you, just sitting, being present for/ with you." ♥️

I think innocence signals something rare in adult life; presence without extraction, without needing something from you. And my body seems to trust that instantly.

I keep making characters like this because they *regulate* me as much as anyone else.

Leaving this here as a quiet reminder that gentleness has a real nervous-system impact.

Hey beautiful creatives! Tam here to announce the Wonderful Willowing Winter Sale! We have 30% off all Self Study classes at willowing.org for one week only! Are there some classes you’ve been thinking about picking up? Well now is your time to add those to your collection of classes! yay!
HURRY – THIS SALE ONLY LASTS 1 WEEK!

It’s getting really cold outside (over here in the Northern hemisphere), so I hope you’ll find the time to sit up in your creative space, grab your hot drink of choice and settle in for some wonderful, cozy, inspiring classes.

🎨 ENJOY 30% OFF all self-study courses for a limited time. Use code PAINT30 at checkout.
Some of my most popular courses are featured in this sale! Check it out:

‘Watercolour Wildlife’: We’ll be exploring the beauty of watercolours while creating stunning paintings of animals. – Use code PAINT30 at the checkout

‘Expressive Soul Portraits’: Utilise expressive acrylics combined with mixed-media while creating beautiful emotive portraits that capture parts of our soul! – Use code PAINT30 at the checkout

‘A Year of Light’: is back with 30% off in our Sale. This is now a self study course. Use code PAINT30 at the checkout

‘A Year of Magic’: The brand-new Willowing course! One of the most talked about courses in the online art world is back with 37% off in our Sale. This is a live course and we’ve just started! So jump in now! – There is a special code for this one – Use MAGICWINTER at the checkout!

Explore our diverse self-study collection, from one-off gems to immersive 4-month courses like Ever After, Kaleidoscope and other Creative Bundles. The sale runs from February 5th.to February 11th, so don`t miss this chance to indulge in soul-nurturing art classes.

View all courses here:

https://bit.ly/willowingss

Use code PAINT30 at checkout for your 30% OFF

Warm wishes,
Tam xoxo❤️

Open
Hey beautiful creatives! Tam here to announce the Wonderful Willowing Winter Sale! We have 30% off all Self Study classes at willowing.org for one week only! Are there some classes you’ve been thinking about picking up? Well now is your time to add those to your collection of classes! yay!
HURRY – THIS SALE ONLY LASTS 1 WEEK!

It’s getting really cold outside (over here in the Northern hemisphere), so I hope you’ll find the time to sit up in your creative space, grab your hot drink of choice and settle in for some wonderful, cozy, inspiring classes.

🎨 ENJOY 30% OFF all self-study courses for a limited time. Use code PAINT30 at checkout.
Some of my most popular courses are featured in this sale! Check it out:

‘Watercolour Wildlife’: We’ll be exploring the beauty of watercolours while creating stunning paintings of animals. – Use code PAINT30 at the checkout

‘Expressive Soul Portraits’: Utilise expressive acrylics combined with mixed-media while creating beautiful emotive portraits that capture parts of our soul! – Use code PAINT30 at the checkout

‘A Year of Light’: is back with 30% off in our Sale. This is now a self study course. Use code PAINT30 at the checkout

‘A Year of Magic’: The brand-new Willowing course! One of the most talked about courses in the online art world is back with 37% off in our Sale. This is a live course and we’ve just started! So jump in now! – There is a special code for this one – Use MAGICWINTER at the checkout!

Explore our diverse self-study collection, from one-off gems to immersive 4-month courses like Ever After, Kaleidoscope and other Creative Bundles. The sale runs from February 5th.to February 11th, so don't miss this chance to indulge in soul-nurturing art classes.

View all courses here:

https://bit.ly/willowingss

Use code PAINT30 at checkout for your 30% OFF

Warm wishes,
Tam xoxo❤️
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