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July 25, 2022

Okay, now this is cool!

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

How is life in your corner of the world? I hope you’re keeping safe and grounded in these times of turmoil, if you’re struggling; I understand and hold you in my heart. I love you, I’m sorry. It’s hard, I know. Life continues to be difficult for many of us. The only way I know how to deal with things is by making as much positive impact on the things I *can* control in my immediate surroundings and by painting the world colourful again.

I painted this kitty cat for one of my main lessons for Kaleidoscope 2022 the other day and he cheered me up so much. The creative process can be such a wonderfully meditative and supporting process while we’re dealing with all this! I hope you find some creative time to help you ground and heal too!

 

By the way – if you missed the Woman Unleashed Retreat, you can now paint a colourful portrait of an elephant, here on my youtube channel. Enjoy!

SOMETHING REALLY COOL

As I was prepping my other lesson for the next Kaleidoscope 2022 course, I discovered something SUPER COOL on google! Many of you may already be aware, but I only just discovered this a week or so ago!

So for another one of my lessons for Kaleidoscope I’m focusing on another painting by Gustav Klimt (The Kiss) and as I was browsing da interwebs, I suddenly noticed that google offered the image of The Kiss to be viewed in something called ‘google arts and culture’. At first it didn’t thrill me that much as I thought it was just a normal image gallery, but when I clicked on the image; HOLY MOLY; it turns out that this is a SUPER HIGH RESOLUTION of the original painting (not a replica/ not a small jpeg etc) and within the program you can zoom in like to the tiniest of canvas detail!!! As an artist: this is like MY HEAVEN! ha! Add a cheeseboard to it and my life is complete! 😆

For serious everyone: you can see super close up on famous paintings (without losing the quality) that hang in museums! Bonus: if you click ‘street view’ you can “walk” around the museum it’s hanging in!

Go check it out (no affiliation whatsoever!) Be sure to zoom & zoom & zoom & zoom in on the images you google! I just absolutely think this is the coolest thing and a fabulous learning/ study tool to learn from the old masters! 😍😍😍 So, google a famous painting that hangs in a museum, then click on the image that is in the google arts and culture gallery, then zoom! Voila: you can intimately take an amazingly close look at the brush strokes of the masters!!

 

Check out the quality of this super close up detail:

 

And here it’s even closer! You can even see so close up that you can see the crackle of some of the painting starting to crack and the fine details of the gold shimmer!:

 

I can see myself spending a lot of time in these galleries!

Hope this note brought some inspiration.
Have a great week.
Thanks for all your love and support!
Much love, Tam 💕

 

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Why join A Year of Magic? Here’s what’s in store for you:

🎨 65+ classes bursting with creative inspiration
🌟 30+ expert teachers sharing their techniques and wisdom
🎁 Immediate access to all Taster Sessions when you sign up
💬 Join our secret, friendly Facebook group for support, connection, and fun!

And here’s the best part – it’s an incredible deal! ✨ The course is valued at over $3500, but you get it for a tiny fraction of the price (only £112 GBP for the entire year!!) 

Get 37% OFF until the end of the year! Use code MAGIC37 at checkout to claim your discount.

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Hey friends. Holiday overwhelm can be a thing for many of us! Art has a quiet way of helping us slow down, feel, and breathe again. I adore how arting can literally lower the stress levels!

I’ve made a free, whimsical butterfly painting you can create with me on YouTube - no pressure, just play 🦋💫 Watch here: YouTube.com/willowingarts ♥️♥️♥️

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Simply add it to your basket, go through checkout (it’s completely FREE!), and you’ll unlock 5 days of unlimited access to all the Taster Sessions right in your Willowing Arts account.

✨ Have you joined the Taster fun yet?

If you’ve already participated, why not pop into the Facebook group and share your favourite moments and creations with the community?💬

If you haven’t had a chance yet, this is your final opportunity to enjoy these inspiring sessions. And if you’ve loved what you’ve experienced, I imagine you’re ready take the next step? Explore and join us for the full A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales course, starting January 1st.

🌈 Find out more about A Year of Magic HERE:

https://bit.ly/AYOM-Tam

PLUS: Get 37% off A Year of Magic if you sign up right now! Use code MAGIC37 at the checkout!

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PLUS: Get 37% off A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales if you sign up right now! Use code MAGIC37 at the checkout!

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Let’s keep the creativity flowing and enchant the world with our art!💡✨

With artistic love,
Tam and the Willowing Arts Team🖌️🌈💕

🌟 Just a Few Days Left! Don’t Miss the 5-Day Replay of the A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales Taster Sessions!🌟
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🎨 Ready to paint? GET YOUR FREE REPLAY HERE:
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You’ll have 5 days of unlimited access to every single taster session, directly from your Willowing Arts account at willowing.org.

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Let’s keep the creativity flowing and enchant the world with our art!💡✨
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🌟 Just a Few Days Left! Don’t Miss the 5-Day Replay of the A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales Taster Sessions!🌟
With dozens of inspiring classes from an incredible line-up of artists, this is your chance to dive back in, explore new techniques, or revisit your favourites. Whether you missed a session or simply want to soak in the creative magic again, this is for you!

🎨 Ready to paint? GET YOUR FREE REPLAY HERE:
https://bit.ly/AYOMreplay (or link in stories/ bio/ linktree) 
You’ll have 5 days of unlimited access to every single taster session, directly from your Willowing Arts account at willowing.org.

PLUS: Get 37% off A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales if you sign up right now! Use code MAGIC37 at the checkout!

https://bit.ly/AYOM-Tam

Let’s keep the creativity flowing and enchant the world with our art!💡✨
With artistic love,
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