✨ Creative Sanctuary with Tam & Jen ✨ Hello, lovely ones! Somewhere at the end of last year, the wonderful Jennifer Westcott asked if she could interview me for her podcast. Jen is a therapist who uses art to support healing, and of course, I said YES because using the creative process for healing and personal development is Read More
*FREE* New Video + 25% off Spotlight Class! Dear creative friends, Wow, how are you all doing? How are you riding this “interesting” wave that’s pulling us all along around the world? I gotta be honest with you; I’ve been quite down about it all. For a while there, I found myself in a Read More
Free Retreat: Woman Unleashed is Back! I am excited and very honoured to let you know that I am part of the amazing Woman Unleashed Retreat again this year! This is always a very nurturing, inspiring and healing experience for many people! You are invited to join us! For free!! 😊 Yay! 🥳 🎉 Read More
Create a Quirky Owl with Me! For Free! 😊 Dear Creative Friend, I know the tensions have been running high over the pond and many in my beloved art community are deeply upset by the outcome of the US elections. All my love and light is with you all as we process this news. Read More
Sketchbook Revival is Back! YAY! Dear Creative Friend, I have exciting news! Sketchbook Revival is back! I love being part of this event every year, it’s full of inspiring sessions and inspiring artists! What is it? Sketchbook Revival is a FREE jam-packed gathering of 30+ practicing artists coming together in the spirit of creative discovery, experimentation and play. We’ll all be Read More
Huge Important Announcement! Dearest Creative Community, I’m coming to you today with a huge message that’s both filled with gratitude and a touch of bittersweetness. It’s hard to finally share this with you, it isn’t without sadness and I’ve shed many a tear, but I have to let you know that after 13 years of Read More
Art Soul Gathering is Back! 😍 Dearest Creative Friend, I have exciting news! My dear friend Ida Andersen Lang is running another round of her wonderful Art Soul Gathering! This is a wonderful free event each year that focuses on Celebrating Mother Nature and the Divine Feminine! Come join us and enjoy free lessons from 13 celebrated artist teachers! Read More
Should You Pick An Art Style? 🤔 Hello Creative Friend, Hey ho there fellow creative travellers! How are you hanging in there over there? I hope you’re ok and that you are finding moments of joy and creativity in your days and that you take time for breathing and sitting still. I’ve been busy preparing Read More
Free Fun Things for YOU! 😊 Hello Creative Friend, I am thrilled to announce I will be a guest for a FREE upcoming online retreat discussing how art can help us cultivate greater joy, peace, and resilience. ♥️♥️♥️ One of my favourite topics, of course! I enjoyed speaking with Amie Kelson, the host! We chatted all about the Read More
I painted another owl! Dear Creative Friend, Well, I said I’d do a series of owls and lo! I painted another owl, however, he was not happy about it. Look at his grumpy face! 😆 -> He was all like: “Excuse me, here I was all nicely non-existing and then you, annoying painter, decided to try and paint Read More
Happy Self Love Valentine ♥️ Dear Creative Friend, Many of us extend kindness, care, and love to those around us, yet often we fail to offer ourselves the same level of love & compassion. This Valentine’s Day, I’m reaching out to my incredible creative circle—including you, and yes, YOU! 😊 —to encourage a deeper connection Read More
Did you know you can buy wonderful Tam Products? 😊 Dear Creative Friend, I hope you are doing well in your corner of the world! I’m currently working on some super exciting new projects. I can’t wait until I can share all the new things I’m working on with you. 😍 In the mean Read More
A throwback to this journal page I love so much. The quote says: `What if I fall, oh darling what if you fly`? By Erin Hanson. The full quote is: "There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly?" - It`s one of my favourite quotes about taking risks, trusting life and the process and the idea that there is an unconditionally loving force behind you, gently encouraging you to grow, try new things and be your full authentic self without fear.
Last year, I made an expressive watercolour painting of an owl for Watercolour Wildlife and later last year, I made another cool owl for Woman Unleashed. I’ve been wanting to make a series of owls ever since. Here is the 3rd in a series! 😊 I’ll be making a few more! 😍😍😍 They are some of my most favourite animals.
Soooo, my next class will be learning how to paint "expressive soul portraits" (omg so excited about this!) and currently editing the videos and LOVED this shot of one of the portraits mid-way. What I love about this way of working is that you can get all your raw emotions out and just make crazy messes to help facilitate all of the stuff that is going on for you and then you come out of the process refreshed and renewed and sometimes (not always) with an emotive, beautiful outcome, too! 😊 Check out all the layers and textures in this. Think at this point, it`s about 30% into the painting process. It goes through a lot more transformation before it`s finished.
Here is the final painting! 😁Wow, it was a labour of love and she challenged me, but I finally got it to a point that I love it! 😊
Something new in progress. I’ve the changed the background like 6000 times 😅Finally have a plan I like the idea of!
