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A throwback to this journal page I love so much. ...

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A throwback to this journal page I love so much. T 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 ...

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Last year, I made an expressive watercolour painti 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...

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Soooo, my next class will be learning how to paint 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 ...

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Here is the final painting! 😁Wow, it was a labo 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 ...

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

To build a home. #thecinematicorchestra

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To build a home. #thecinematicorchestra To build a home. #thecinematicorchestra

This painting found its forever home. 😊 ...

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This painting found its forever home. 😊 I'm alw This painting found its forever home. 😊 I'm always so grateful for those who purchase my paintings! It's so magical to me, to think an original painting of mine hangs in someone's home. It's very special! ❤️🙏🏻❤️

I still love this painting and the quote so much. ...

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I still love this painting and the quote so much. I still love this painting and the quote so much. Haven’t painted in this style in a while but I can see myself returning to it. I love the innocence that can be captured in the whimsical. 🥰

Finally had some time to paint again. Expressive, ...

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Finally had some time to paint again. Expressive, Finally had some time to paint again. Expressive, semi-abstract realism is calling me. So much emotion can be put into these kinds of paintings. And, boy, did I pour a lot of emotions into this one, with so much going on in the world and in our lives. She, unintentionally looks a bit like Amanda Palmer!

Recently a lot of people have asked if this wolf ...

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Recently a lot of people have asked if this wolf p Recently a lot of people have asked if this wolf painting is a class. And it is! AND it's for sale right now with 30% off. Use JAN30 at the checkout. https://www.willowing.org/product/safe-shadows/ - if the link doesn't work, pls go to my profile, click on the link tree and go to my site, you'll find this class under the 'art classes' tab! 😊

Hello wonderful friends. It’s time for a Winter ...

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Hello wonderful friends. It’s time for a Winter Hello wonderful friends. It’s time for a Winter Sale! Use: JAN30 to get 30% off all self study courses and we’ve also re-opened 30% off Life Book 2024! woohoo! Sale runs for 7 days. Big hugs, much love. 💕https://bit.ly/willowingss (Or clickable link in my stories/ profile ❤️)

I so love making these. They are so soothing for ...

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I so love making these. They are so soothing for t I so love making these. They are so soothing for the mind. 🍃🌱

The early soft stages of these faded/ layered ...

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The early soft stages of these faded/ layered bota The early soft stages of these faded/ layered botanicals are so pretty. 😍😍😍 ps. This is a lesson for Life Book 2024 which will go live in February. You can still join us. Join link in my link tree via my bio.

Join me and 25 amazing artists on Life Book 2024! ...

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Join me and 25 amazing artists on Life Book 2024! Join me and 25 amazing artists on Life Book 2024! A year long mixed media art course that’s been joined by over 35k+ students since it first began! https://bit.ly/TamLB2024

This was my first prototype for my week 1 lesson ...

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This was my first prototype for my week 1 lesson f This was my first prototype for my week 1 lesson for Life Book but sadly, it didn’t make the cut for some reason. I do love her though so I’m sharing her here today! ♥️♥️♥️

Happy last day of 2023 everyone!
I hope ...

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Happy last day of 2023 everyone! I hope you’re Happy last day of 2023 everyone! I hope you’re spending it feeling relaxed, at peace and with love in your heart! I also hope you’re looking forward to a new year of glorious creativity and that you’ve joined us for Life Book 2024! This is the final call for joining Life Book 2024 with the 30% off discount (use: HAPPYART30), because classes start tomorrow morning! Yaaay! 🥳 🎉 ❤️ We are closing the 30% off discount code at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, so please take this opportunity to grab your discounted course before it closes. Love, Tam xoxo ♥️♥️♥️

Hey hey, you made it this far in 2023! I'm so...

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Hey hey, you made it this far in 2023! I'm so prou Hey hey, you made it this far in 2023! I'm so proud of you. ♥️♥️♥️ I know it wasn't an easy year, be proud of yourself for making it through! You are resilient, strong, brave, wonderful and most of all: loved. ♥️♥️♥️

Wonderful creative friends, my family and I wish ...

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Wonderful creative friends, my family and I wish y Wonderful creative friends, my family and I wish you a wonderful festive season! May it bring you joy, rest, love, peace and anything else your heart desires. We love you and are grateful for you! ♥️♥️♥️

Hello everyone! It's the most unleashy time ...

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Hello everyone! It's the most unleashy time of the Hello everyone! It's the most unleashy time of the year! 😉 We are back with Woman Unleashed! A fabulous online retreat with fabulous participants and a fabulous host! For my session we'll be painting an owl!! Come join me? IT'S FREE! 🤩😍🤩 Join here: https://bit.ly/WUTAM (Or clickable link in my stories ❤️)

🎨 Unwrap the Magic of Art this Christmas! ...

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🎨 Unwrap the Magic of Art this Christmas! 🎄 🎨 Unwrap the Magic of Art this Christmas! 🎄 Dive into the festive spirit with our whimsical "12 Artsy Days of Christmas" video! Tamara Laporte and Gracie Howle bring you a dazzling journey of art supplies and creativity. 👉 Watch Now: https://youtu.be/fs1XCzOF0Es?si=i4LrYNKOxNaoLBj3 Get ready to sing along with the artistic twist on this classic tune! Share the joy with your artsy friends or drop a hint to those who need gift ideas. 🎁 On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... watercolour crayons in teal! Which art supply are you hoping for this holiday season? Spread the festive cheer and let the creativity flow! 💖😁

FINAL CALL FOR CREATIVE FLYERS! ⏰ The 7 Day ...

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FINAL CALL FOR CREATIVE FLYERS! ⏰ The 7 Day Repl FINAL CALL FOR CREATIVE FLYERS! ⏰ The 7 Day Replay of our Taster Sessions event will only be available to add to your account until tomorrow. 👉 Hit the link below and embark on your 7 Days of Tasters: https://bit.ly/LB2024REPLAY Add it to your basket and go through the checkout… You’ll then find 7-Days of unlimited access to every Taster Session for Life Book 2024! Did you participate in the taster sessions? Why not jump back onto the Facebook group and share your favourite moments from the Sessions? I hope you get one final chance to enjoy and participate if you haven’t already. If you have, and you loved something, then please explore and consider joining us for the full Life Book 2024 course, beginning January 1st. Check out Life Book 2024 HERE: https://bit.ly/LB2024T I can’t wait to get started with the Life book 2024 community! See you there! Love, Tam xoxo

Moon Oracle: A Behind The Scenes Story.

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Moon Oracle: A Behind The Scenes Story. Every yea Moon Oracle: A Behind The Scenes Story. Every year, when I prepare my first lesson for the new year of Life Book, I get myself into a bit of a pickle. You see, the first week of Life Book is published on the first day of the new year; January 1st and this day feels pregnant with meaning and depth, and the day feels sacred. So of course; my lesson must also be full of meaning, depth, and sacredness. This is all well and good, but this -totally-enforced-by-myself- expectation doesn’t stop there. Oh no. I also want the first week of Life Book to be good, impressive, important, impressionable, so that people feel pleased they’ve signed up to Life Book and that it reassures them that they’ve bought a good, nay excellent product. I want it to be good enough and make people happy! Does it stop there? Also no. In addition to the lesson needing to be full of meaning, depth, sacredness, goodness, impressionability, importance, I ALSO need the first lesson to be accessible and not too challenging to those students who feel intimidated, scared, and not good enough to do art. I want them to feel welcome, wanted, understood, and looked after. AND, there is more; I want my lesson to feel FRESH and NEW for existing students who’ve been with me for a while; I don’t want them bored. I want them too, to feel seen, understood, and looked after! You might think that the expectations finish there because that’s quite a lot of pressure to put on any one human being, but ha, you haven’t met me and my over-delivery and over-performing issues yet. The first lesson for Life Book ALSO should bring hope, joy, fun, laughter, beauty, and connection to everyone who joins in and the lesson must also make people feel that life is worth living and that life does indeed have good things to bring, even in these super tricky, challenging times. Ok, now that I’m on a roll with my expectations for this lesson, we’re simply snowballing: (continues in comments)

OK, I had SO much fun on the live last night! ...

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OK, I had SO much fun on the live last night! Than OK, I had SO much fun on the live last night! Thank you everyone who joined. It means so much to me to spend that time together! It’s so special to connect live!! ♥️♥️♥️ For those who missed it; we painted an easy/ relaxing jellyfish in watercolour and you can watch a replay of it! I’ll put the link in the comments! ♥️♥️♥️ Join here: https://bit.ly/TamJellyfish Or clickable link in my stories/ profile ❤️)

A quick reminder that I’m going live in about 2 ...

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A quick reminder that I’m going live in about 2 A quick reminder that I’m going live in about 2 hours or so! Eeek. Hope to see you there! **** Let’s hang out live! yay! Friends! Guess what? I’m bubbling with excitement to announce that I’m going live on YouTube for the second time! 🥳 Mark your calendars for 1st December 2023, 10:30 PM GMT this week! Yay! 🥳 🎉 ❤️ 🌍 Time Zone Conversions: • *Central European Time (CET): 11:30 PM, 1st December • *Eastern Time (ET): 5:30 PM, 1st December • *Pacific Standard Time (PST): 2:30 PM, 1st December • *Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 9:30 AM, 2nd December I’m super thrilled to invite you to this special event. My amazing tech support, Dan, has worked wonders and smoothed out all the tech glitches from last time. So, expect a seamless, high-quality stream where we can connect more intimately! 🖥️✨ This time, I’m planning some relaxing watercolour activities. Imagine us, creating beautiful, serene art together, sharing stories, and enjoying the therapeutic magic of watercolours. 🎨 🖌 But that’s not all! For those who feel called, I’ll also hope to create an empathic space during our live session. I’ll be giving out some blessings for those who might need some and perhaps pulling some affirmation cards for those who want a little insight and guidance (totally a fun thing, I’m no card reader!) I want to make it a connected, loving space for us all! ♥️♥️♥️ Your presence would mean the world to me. Let’s share this journey of joy, creativity, and connection. Remember to subscribe to my YouTube channel and hit the ‘bell’ icon so you won’t miss out on any updates. I’ll go live here: https://www.youtube.com/willowingarts Can’t wait to see you there!

Your purpose is joy. ♥️♥️♥️

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Your purpose is joy. ♥️♥️♥️ Your purpose is joy. ♥️♥️♥️

NEW CLASS RELEASES AS PART OF THE BLACK FRIDAY ...

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NEW CLASS RELEASES AS PART OF THE BLACK FRIDAY DEA NEW CLASS RELEASES AS PART OF THE BLACK FRIDAY DEAL - YAY! hello friends, Thank you so much to those of you who’ve already splurged on my Black Friday sale! Your support means so much to me!! ♥️♥️♥️ 🤗 I’m excited to let you know that this year we have released some of my Kaleidoscope and Life Book standalone classes earlier than usual!! Check them out here: https://www.willowing.org/product-tag/new-classes/ (Or clickable link in my stories/ profile ❤️) They are ALSO heavily discounted! Use MY50 to get 50% off these new releases! These paintings/ lessons have all received a lot of buzz on Instagram and Facebook when I shared them, lots of you asked for lessons for these, so I hope you’ll enjoy being able to join these classes early this year! Or check out all the general Black Friday sales by going here: www.willowing.org

Last night I did my first “professional” ...

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Last night I did my first “professional” spont Last night I did my first “professional” spontaneous live on my YT channel. I’m hoping to do more live streaming to create more community and connection and so last night I tried out a new-to-me streaming software which was pretty user friendly! It worked, mostly, and I had fun! I’ll do it more often and try to stream it here on FB too plus will mention in my newsletter too for future lives. Last night I started this little illustration as a dedication to Matthew Perry. Not quite finished yet. ♥️♥️♥️ Link to the replay in my stories or YouTube channel link in my profile. X

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A throwback to this journal page I love so much. ...

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A throwback to this journal page I love so much. T 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 ...

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Last year, I made an expressive watercolour painti 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...

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Soooo, my next class will be learning how to paint 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 ...

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Here is the final painting! 😁Wow, it was a labo 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 ...

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Something new in progress. I’ve the changed the 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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