Category: mixed media
October 09, 2018

Life Book 2019 – Teacher Line-Up – Give Away & Scholarships! Yay!

It’s here AND it’s time it’s time it’s tiiiiiiiiime to announce to you the AMAZING Life Book 2019 Teacher Line Up, hold a huge, big, mahoosive GIVE-AWAY and announce that we are giving out 10 scholarships this year! :D You ready? <3  New to me and to Life Book? What is ‘all the fuss’ about? :) Read More

September 20, 2018

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

September 02, 2018

Symbolism & Moon Energy

  Do you notice certain symbols suddenly popping up in your life and your art? I always think it’s a good idea to pay attention when they do. For me, it’s been the moon. The moon hasn’t previously played a big role in my life or my art, but lately, messages, insights, revelations connected to Read More

May 15, 2018

Winners Ever After 2018 Give Away and Registration now Open! :)

Hello Magical Friends!! I’m totally ‘fairy-taled up’!! I’m currently eating, sleeping and breathing fairy tales, haha! :) Totally over excited teehee!! I love dressing up as magical characters, even though the other day an mean voice in my head told me: “Aren’t you a bit too old for this princessy stuff now? You’re 42”. I Read More

April 17, 2018

For the love of housies. :)

Houses feature a lot in my work but they are rarely the focus. I have a special connection with houses, to me they represent: safety, warmth, connection, family, community and belonging. I have struggled with all these elements in my life while growing up, so it’s no wonder that houses often show up. I’ve explained Read More

February 28, 2018

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

February 13, 2018

The Art of Sisterhood 2018 – Giveaway Yay!

hello Hello groovy creative friends! :) Fun times ahead! I’m going to be part of ‘The Art of Sisterhood’ lead by the fabulous Kara Bullock! :) I’m excited about this course! The theme is ‘Rise Above – Shine Your Light’! We we will look at how we overcame struggles in our lives and how we Read More

December 01, 2017

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

September 24, 2017

Star Girl – The Making of! :)

Hey lovelies, I’m in Poland at the moment about to go on  a retreat where we’ll learn about bringing together NVC (nonviolent communication), Family Constellations and Neurobiology!! EXCITING and INTERESTING. :) I wanted to quickly share this new art video with you guys with some close up shots of my latest painting (Star Girl) – Read More

September 19, 2017

Self Love Gift for You <3

  Take a moment for you. Take a moment, right now, to breathe in love and exhale worry. On each in-breath, inhale the following sentences while exhaling anxiety, sadness, depression:     I am worthy. I am whole. I am good enough. I am sacred. I am loved. I am connected to the divine. I Read More

September 10, 2017

Stay Grounded – Free Meditation

Dear beautiful creative community, how are you all holding up out there? I imagine you may, like me, feel worried and unsettled with all that is going on in the world right now. A time of great turbulence and upheaval everywhere. I find myself being pulled in all sorts of directions empathically and it’s hard Read More

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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! 😊

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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!

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Something new in progress. I’ve the changed the background like 6000 times 😅Finally have a plan I like the idea of!
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