The Beast
The Beast. I spent 4 hours wrestling with this beast of a painting last night. It’s a beast because it’s large 20 x 20”, and it’s a beast because it was created on heavy, cradled (maple) wood board. It was also a beast because it fought me with a snarl, tooth and nail. You likely Read More
💜 Free resources for staying home.
Explore Our Free Resources Dear Creative Friend, Sending you a hug and love while we are collectively going through these very strange times. I hope you are managing to stay grounded and calm, perhaps with your art supplies and some music. I had an insight the other day after another 2 hours of crying and Read More
My Fav Art Supplies – Updated! :)
Hey there fabulous friends! :) Time for a more up to date blog post on my favourite art supplies! I’ve been pretty consistent over the years with which supplies I’ve favoured, but it has changed quite a bit in the last couple of years, so I thought I’d do a new bloggie on this for Read More
Embracing Yourself Fully
Quirky Birds first came to me about 6/7 years ago in 2013. I found myself doodling one day and ended up creating this odd/ strange/ asymmetrical little bird characters who seemed to be totally happy within themselves. They had a joy of life in them and a self love and self acceptance I envied for sure! Read More
Want to win a copy of my 2nd book? :D
Ladies and Jellyspoons, Mermaids and Unicorns, here’s a message to let you know that the big ‘Tam’s 2nd Book’ blog hop has now commenced, huzzah! :D 15 wonderful current and previous Ever After (& Life Book) teachers are taking part in this blog hop which involves give aways of copies of my brand spanking new Read More
Free Downloadable Print: The wound is the place where the light enters you.
♥ Willowing Love Notes to Inspire Self Love & Self Care ♥ Hello wonderful soul, Haven’t sent you a love note in a while! I’ve been dealing with a couple of difficult experiences recently and while working through them I was reminded of the quote: “The Wound is the Place Where the Light Enters You” Read More
Free Spirit – Painterly Play
Those of you who’ve been on my classes will have heard me talk about the arguments that happen between two parts of me: one part is ‘the illustrator’, the other is ‘the painter’. The illustrator in me loves clean lines, tight artwork, meticulous attention to detail. On the other hand: The painter in me loves Read More
Yay new art supplies! :D
I’m so lucky to have Jane Davenport as a close friend. Guess what? She sent me a huge box of her latest line of art supplies and got to play with them all! :D Check out the video below in which I do an unboxing of what she sent me and create a new art Read More
Made of Mermaids – Jane Davenport Unboxing
Hey Good Friends! Many of you know that the magical Jane Davenport and I have been close art friends for many years now! I’m so very proud of everything Jane has achieved, it’s been a joy to see her come out with her amazing books and art supply line! I’m so blessed that she sent Read More
Get 20% off! -> Ever After 2018 – Registration Now Open!
Ever After 2018 – Registration Now Open! Yay! :D YOUR 20% OFF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT CODE: MAGIC2018 Hello magical beings! Exciting times!!! Ever After is back! We are about to start another round of beautiful art making! Want to come make some magic with me?! I hope you do! And if your answer is: Yes Read More
The Second Star to the Right
Hey friends. I was sharing images of this painting on Facebook and many people asked about its story. Here is the story behind this sacred painting. This was a commissioned painting in honour of someone’s sister (Lisa) who passed away. Lisa had brown hair and brown eyes, loved Peter Pan and referred to her sister, Read More
Want to win a copy of my brand new book? :D
Ladies and jellyspoons badgers and blippy bloppies, here’s a message to let you know that the big ‘Tam’s Book’ blog hop has now commenced, huzzah! :D 15 wonderful current and previous Life Book teachers are taking part in this blog hop which involves give aways of copies of my brand spanking new book! Yay! I Read More
