October 23, 2023

We Are Stardust

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

By popular request, we’ve reopened
the 30% off coupon for Kaleidoscope 2023!

Blessings on your day sweet friend! I just finished a new lesson for Kaleidoscope 2023 and when sharing the painting on social media loads of people wanted to learn how to paint it! So, as this is a lesson on Kaleidoscope 2023, I decided to reopen the 30% off discount, for a limited time, for this colourful course! YAY! 🤩😍🤩

USE CODE: COLOR23 to join this super popular course which is all about celebrating the world and its beauty and you learn about everything COLOUR!

(Offer expires on 29th October 2023)

This lesson will be published on 1st of November! Join Kaleidoscope 2023 here if you want to learn how to paint a painting like this:

I want this painting to inspire both awe and gratitude for the universe we live in. We will use a beautiful high contrast analogous-complementary colour scheme to create a captivating painting that embodies the essence of a little girl, representing all of humanity, reaching out to the expansive sky.

I’ve named this lesson ‘We Are Stardust’ partially as a reference to the song ‘Woodstock’ but also as a reminder that:

Every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. We are, quite literally, stardust, emphasising our innate connection to the universe and its wonders. We are all cosmically connected.
A fun tidbit: did you know that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth?! How crazy is that? We live in an amazing vast universe, let’s celebrate this!

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Kaleidoscope 2023

Here are a few other paintings you’ll learn on Kaleidoscope 2023:

Really hope to see you there! ♥️♥️♥️
Have a wonderfully creative day!

Much love,
Tam ♥️

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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.

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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‘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.

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Warm wishes,
Tam xoxo❤️

I went heavy on the scribbles this evening. I call this: A Face Made of Storm and Stars. X

I went heavy on the scribbles this evening. I call this: A Face Made of Storm and Stars. X

You are worthy ♥️♥️♥️

You are worthy ♥️♥️♥️

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