Recently I worked on a painting inspired by Tamara Laporte’s Life Book 2016 introductory lesson. I spent a week or so thinking about the painting even before I began. Obviously, I followed Tam’s visual style here but the assignment required a bit of thinking to work on the parts that would be unique to each person taking that class.
The painting is only 8×5.5 inches on white card stock- it’s basically a page torn out of my everyday sketchbook. I pulled out my acrylic paints to work on paper after an eternity. I spent some 10 hours on this painting. I painted this with my youngest in mind but the message is one that I could use too.
Sometimes looking at life and hope from another artist’s point of view can be quite interesting. I love how it turned out particularly because there are so many symbols in there that have personal spiritual significance for me. I enjoyed every moment I spent painting it.
Tam is offering many more of her lovely lessons in Life Book 2019, a self-paced online workshop throughout the year along with several other wonderful teachers. Lifebook 2019 will launch on 1/1/19. Registration has already opened.
You can sign up here. Use the Early Bird Discount code LOVEBOMB2019 at check out to get 20% off Life Book 2019! Offer expires on December 31st 2018, so hurry!
Welcome to day 5 of my Blog Series Inspired by Autumn. All of this week, I have shared projects inspired by the season. Be sure to scroll down and check out all the posts from this Blog Series. You can also find the list of supplies that I used for each project. And if you want to learn more about tag making, check out Life Book 2019 where my class will be all about tags.
Welcome to day 4 of my Blog Series Inspired by Autumn. All of this week, I’ll post projects inspired by the season. Be sure to check back each day for a new project and a list of supplies that I used. And if you want to learn more about tag making, check out Life Book 2019 where my class will be all about tags.
Welcome to day 3 of my Blog Series Inspired by Autumn. All of this week, I’ll post projects inspired by the season. Be sure to check back each day for a new project and a list of supplies that I used. And if you want to learn more about tag making, check out Life Book 2019 where my class will be all about tags.
Welcome to day 2 of my Blog Series Inspired by Autumn. All of this week, I’ll post projects inspired by the season. Be sure to check back each day for a new project and a list of supplies that I used. And if you want to learn more about tag making, check out Life Book 2019 where my class will be all about tags.
The temperature here is already in the low 30s (Fahrenheit). The rain and temperature drop are starting to bring out the colors of Autumn at its best! Gorgeous golds and rich reds and deep violets are everywhere. And it’s just the time for another Blog Series inspired by Autumn. All of this week, I’ll post projects inspired by the season. Be sure to check back each day for a new project and a list of supplies that I used. And if you want to learn more about tag making, check out Life Book 2019 where my class will be all about tags.
As I was reading all the answers you have left to my question ‘why do you make art’, I was going like ‘yes, I know exactly what you mean’, ‘I can totally identify with that’ – the process of making art brings us joy, relieves stress and anxiety, helps us cope with grief, loss, and difficulties – art gives us strength and hope, the power to carry on. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me!
A couple of weeks ago, I had a number of surgeries that have kept me bed-bound. I have been using this downtime to watch bits of the Life Book Summit. And the most beautiful thing about watching the videos was that they resonate with your answers. No matter where we are in our art making journey, we all have this in common – we heart art and that unites all of us. I am so thankful for Tam for hosting this summit!
I hope my connections with you wonderful ones do not end with the Summit! I’d love if we could stay in touch via Instagram or Facebook or YouTube or all three if you like. You can also sign up for my studio newsletter for updates on workshops, giveaways, inspiration and other crafty stuff.
And now I have to choose one of you to win a free seat in Lifebook 2019. It’s an eyes closed RANDOM PICK from a hat. This is never easy for me, but at least I can make one person happy and I know the rest of you will cheer the winner on. I wish all of you joy and hope that you will win your spot on another Lifebook teacher’s giveaway!
THE WINNER IS:
Hi Mou, I first seen you when you started teaching on Creative Bug. So I was thrilled to see that Tam had chosen you as one of the Teachers for Life Book 2019. Enjoy it! I liked your interview with Tam for the summit as well and the quote you made! Love it!! Gonna use that often. Anyway the reason I make art is to retain my wellbeing. I discovered the benefits of art when I was off work for 2 years with severe anxiety, severe sleep disorder and deep depression. It literally saved my life. It became the lifeline I held on to everyday to keep my head above water. So now I can say I need to make art as much as I need to eat everyday or breathe. Thanks for asking! Take care.
CONGRATULATIONS Terri!!! I am sending your email (the one WordPress requires for allowing comments on the blog) to the Life Book Team! Enjoy your prize 🙂 I am so happy for you!
Terri, in the event that you have already won a spot elsewhere, please let me know in the comment to this post so I can choose another winner who could then take Life Book 2019 with you 🙂
It’s mid-October and the temperatures have dropped to the 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Every day this week, we woke up to cloudy cold mornings, not feeling like getting out of our warm blankets. I feel like sleeping all day like this little fox from my Hello Fall coloring book. But of course, that’s not possible, so I am just making more time to make some art using the Hello Fall coloring book images. If wasn’t recovering from surgery, I’d step out more and walk on the crunchy leaves down our beautiful neighboorhood streets under the colorful trees. But for now, I’m doing what I can to enjoy my favorite season of the year!
Hi Mou, I first seen you when you started teaching on Creative Bug. So I was thrilled to see that Tam had chosen you as one of the Teachers for Life Book 2019. Enjoy it! I liked your interview with Tam for the summit as well and the quote you made! Love it!! Gonna use that often. Anyway the reason I make art is to retain my wellbeing. I discovered the benefits of art when I was off work for 2 years with severe anxiety, severe sleep disorder and deep depression. It literally saved my life. It became the lifeline I held on to everyday to keep my head above water. So now I can say I need to make art as much as I need to eat everyday or breathe. Thanks for asking! Take care.