Intuitive Expressive Portrait with Tamara Laporte

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[@brandythompson6544]

As I watch this video, I am aware this is way above my skill level. However, something I loved that you said during this video is - "It is just a conversation between me and the painting." That really resonated with me because often times I let the painting tell me what it needs or wants- which took me over a year to be able to accomplish. Obviously, I am new-ish to the art world- which is exciting because I have so much to learn, even from watching videos like this that are way above my actual skill level. I am learning so much from all the taster classes- all the new artists and teachers we have been introduced to, as well as you, my new friend!!

[@anahurm4456]

I love the idea of adding the tree! I love trees!!! They have a way of showing up in my work, over and over.

[@dwyllis1]

Wow!! I have only recently found you on Yt. & I am feeling so envious of your talent. I had an older brother now sadly passed, who earned a very good living from his artwork, & a nephew who also earns his living from his artwork .... & yet I find it difficult to draw the proverbial straight line lol. I love your style & your girls are always so beautiful. I love looking at your flip-through your art journals, & have just today done an art journal page of one of your quirky birds .... not as lovely as your quirky birds, as I do not have any watercolors, so using cheap acrylics. But this weekend, I plan to get some nice watercolors & give them a go. I truly love watching your videos & am now subscribed to your channel. Off to watch how you paint an elephant. From a new fan in New Zealand.

[@willowingarts]

Hello love new fan in New Zealand! Thank you for your lovely message! I appreciate you! ⭐️🙌🏻⭐️ Keep making art, I believe in you!

[@xrisakarioti]

Eversince i found you in this world of YT I never lost your new videos...It is such a joy to watch you..you are so so tallented your style is so unik...This is the first time i leave a comment for you..but after what i watch i could not help it...I just wanted you to know how much we admire your art..and we appriciate everything you show us..Please exept my warmest wishes for the future..much much love from Greece...Xrisa

[@willowingarts]

thank you so much for your kind comment Xrisa!

[@57Feliz]

What an amazing artist and teacher you are. Your style is so refreshing...even better...after watching the videos in the creative and well-being summit, you feel like a friend. Thank you for generously sharing your talent and time. You are making a difference in the world. Thank you.

[@missjameequilts]

love your "waffling"

[@amyjohnson6816]

Beautiful work, Tamara!!!! . Even with Arteza paints. I'm not a fan, but you made them work very well.

[@annav.1664]

I gasped several times as this beautiful portrait emerged! It's also a goal of mine to be able to draw faces as beautiful as this. Just signed up for Life Book 2020 (my first) and I'm so incredibly excited! I also purchased your LB classes from 2015 and 2018 so I'll have plenty to keep me busy until January.

[@willowingarts]

thank you so much for your wonderful comment Anna! and yay for signing up to LB2020, so excited that you have! thank you!

[@lesliwilliamson42]

Love all your videos so much. The tree looks like a lady! Thanks so much Tam!!

[@christineingram55]

She’s absolutely gorgeous and I see the hand so gives her that whole save the earth feeling ..we all need trees to breath..love this 😀

[@Gise_tite]

I don't know a lot of English and I feel sad because I don't understand you well. I love you and your work, it is terrific! I want learn more English for understand you and learn about your art.

[@riteasrain]

Tam, did you know you can keep your palette paper in the book and not tear it out - it lies nice and flat then too till you're ready to tear it out for a fresh page. Thanks for mentioning the paint smell, that affects my decision to buy👍Those Amazon fires really got to me too, how those farmers are hidden away in the jungle burning for agriculture and little we can do about it. We're having a terrible time here in my area with drought, fire, dust storms and dry wind storms, no rain and high winter/spring temps and extreme summer temps forecast. It really is a climate crisis. Scary. So I love this painting and the story behind it, your humour and insights 💖

[@candicemariebeadco]

You are so talented! WOW! This was wonderful to watch. Thank you for sharing!

[@sparrowhawkerdesigns]

Love this! So gorgeous.

[@rosemareemclure3227]

Gorgeous creation Tam. You are so right that all living things are connected. We need more humans to realise that and to start taking better care of each other, other species, and Mother Earth herself. Thanks for sharing.

[@Akin467]

Beautiful page & meaning.

[@largaparker6370]

Awesome as always Tam! Thanks for sharing....

[@brendastallings7920]

Stunning. I love watching you word. I just signed up for Lifebook 2020 after participating in your free summit. I can't wait.

[@LucciaBrillare]

Fun! i played along and made my own!

[@jeannietoppi5574]

So inspiring! Excellent! Thank you for sharing your art.

[@elmister6144]

Beautiful. I love this. Love everything. Your so gifted. Amazing Willow - from Veta your follower

[@KathyStrongFirst]

You have become such a dear friend since joining Lifebook 2019 and I cannot bear the thought of not having your wonderful influence in my life while I become the artist I know (thanks to Lifebook and the summits) is in me so I am definitely going to be with you again in 2020. Whenever I have a crisis of faith, I find you somewhere and off I go again. This process you are doing here is truly magical. XX

[@destrieyoung]

I just been reading and looking at your book. I love this beautiful book I am so inspired by it. So glad I bought it. Thank you. Lots of love and hugs

[@willowingarts]

Aw thank you! you are so kind! 💕🌺💕

[@tanyaperrin8844]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@dianeo]

So interesting hearing the process and expressing what's on your mind to what is put on the paper. And then each element that appears, informs the next step. I go through a similar process and sometimes the resulting art is quite different than what I had first set out to do!

[@LynnNavares]

Love her colors and expression! Thank you for modeling marvelous facial colors!🎨😊💗

[@Nancymarie410]

Holy moly! That is awesome 😃👍

[@kateeden4560]

Thank you so much for sharing your inspiration n your amazing art making process 💜💜💜🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@marshahostetler]

I love that you share you thoughts as you were creating this art. To me it is all about what was going on inside when I do my art.

[@mstrad8021]

Hi Tam. I hope one day you create an expressive intuitive online course. Real raw emotion here like art therapy.

[@roseszabo9472]

I really enjoyed this intuitive painting style, & I love that u added the story to your painting w/ your mixed media, u r sooo inspiring!!! I’m so grateful for having discovered u, when I needed u most!!!

[@junefrancis8452]

Love the vedio class.

[@kimlivengood5916]

I see the hand too. Love this painting. TYFS

[@sassycat378]

Really loved listening to your ramblings as you explained what you were doing. I wish I could be as free with my designs and my painting.

[@mikkiflutesaou]

How wonderful watching you create this magnificent painting ! I felt as if I was part of the process ... a connection to its evolution 😊. I'll stop waffling ... Thank you very much for sharing how you brought to life everything that is contained in this painting ! ♥️

[@annehuber9099]

Inspiring me to work more with acyllics! Thank you

[@kathymiller6296]

Wonderful - thank you!

[@LadyInTheTree]

I want to just say you have become more present in my life at a time I really need it . At the current moment I am following a long with the summit but have already planned on “cashing” in on an early Christmas present and doing life book 2020. I am mom to two beautiful boys , one with special needs. Not until very recently have I noticed my own health has decreased due to not being present and stress of life surrounding the struggles. As a mom I have always just kept going because that’s what I needed to do but currently I am able to take a step back and realize- my body mind and spirit needs serious nourishing. One action is taking life book 2020 , because I need to feed my own spirit if I am going to continue to be the support to my children. So thank you for putting this out into the universe , cause I hear it - I need this! Thank you :)

[@rosavaldes2599]

Arteza is so fantastic; I only own their color pencils and love how much colors they have; I have acrylics already; have not ever done acrylic but getting ready and once I’m really good will get me some Artezas ; I’m so glad I bumped into your channel; you are fantastic and so inspiring too🌹🥰

[@rmbrazz]

Just brilliant

[@artbytammylassiter6885]

I just love watching you. I'm just in awl of your work

[@casinolily]

Beautiful piece! I love your “painterly strokes” !

[@strawbrryfld1]

Beautiful work ! 😊

[@JC-tz7on]

So beautiful!❤️

[@annierodenberg2327]

Awesome, connections!

[@cozycorbett3081]

Beautiful! 💕

[@GamingWitch60]

I LOVE THIS!!! 🥰

[@iloathecomputers]

Dearest Tam; how I have loved watching this wonderful painting come to fruition. The symbolism is extraordinary and your voice over was a delight to listen to. Thank you for your bountiful generosity. I am so grateful. Blessings to you and yours, always xx🦋✨🦋✨🦋xx

[@shirleywilk7254]

Oh my goodness! You are A M A Z I N G!!!!! I love your portrait!!!!! Just FABULOUS!!!

[@marlenegonzalez941]

Its all beautifull .True artist .

[@willowingarts]

thank you so much Marlene.

[@roselynbaruch3697]

Love your creations and how you translate your thoughts and feelings. Thank you thank you and thank you

[@DigineeVideo]

WOW - had me in tears - your creativity and insights/openness feed the soul.

[@CarolMartineArt]

Sooo love this facet of your arting self, Tam. Smiles, Carol

[@annclyde]

Arteza acrylics are awesome, and this is just stunning..very powerful Tam

[@mandywagoner236]

You were right! Opacity is a word. :) Lovely!

[@ellec7827]

Absolutely divine, Tamara! So much life weaving about between the beautiful girl and nature elements/symbolisms. I enjoyed a peaceful moment in listening to your interpretation of your own painting. Simply love this one....actually love all your work!!

[@amandaryan6450]

Absolutely beautiful Tam ❤️🎨

[@carolbenavidez2228]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@winnie2222]

Just found your channel.. wow!! Ur just fabulous. Beautiful energy. Sending u lots of love from Austin TX 😘

[@glolettinggo]

Wow! This is awesome Tamara.. A very enigmatic portrait... I feel the expression in her eyes is calling for connexion and recognition of her existence from the viewer...A beautiful soul just like you.. Thank you xoxoxo

[@francinetoni268]

This is a lovely painting, Tam. Thank you for the detailed description as you went along. 💖

[@katielyons2225]

Wow! This touched me. I saw “ I am not afraid” and it moved me to watch your video! This is just beautiful Tam, thank you

[@chrystinelacaille9884]

Your art keeps getting more and more interesting Tamara 👌🏻 This last video is really great 👍🏻 I absolutely LOVE this more painterly style of yours and find it incredibly inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@shelleyheath2215]

thank you for being one of my art sheroes, always inspiring always quirky love and always shining your bright light for us artists and want to be fully expressive xoxo

[@LilacJream]

This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Beautiful work!

[@kimberlydemarzo170]

I love this. I'm working on this now. The painterly style is a bit challenging, but I'm still liking it a lot. I appreciate you so much, and thank you for these videos so we can try out your tecniques. Such fun!💐See you on fb! Hugs

[@felineaddict]

Love this! I feel the girl gives a vulnerability in her eyes. Well done! 👏👏👏

[@carolyoung3793]

Stunning I love her tfs xx

[@lindabeebe7065]

A very powerful and beautiful piece. I’m blessed that you’ve shared this on KZbin. Listening to you talk about symbolism, and the particular ones that show up in your paintings made me reflect on the symbolism that is ever present in all the areas of my life. It was a grounding revelation. It’s a very cool thing.

[@junesteuterman2818]

I love your work, Tam...❤❤❤

[@willowingarts]

thank you June.

[@MaAllen417]

I love listening to you waffle on. You have helped me be not afraid to be free...er in my art.

[@acreativeangel]

Just Beautiful Tam 💖

[@cheryls_creative7048]

This is wonderful! I enjoyed your “waffling “. I loved the thought process that went along with your painting! Thank you! ❤️

[@monalcreates]

Great video! And she is AMAZING! My dream is to be able to paint faces in a painterly way! Thanks for sharing Tam! Artsy hugs!

[@ss2003utube]

Just gorgeous! Love the guitar music at the end, too? Who’s the musician?

[@LynnLBE]

BEAUTIFUL ‼️‼️. Love the detail‼️

[@lindaharris2607]

Beautiful, Willowing! And I like your philosophical perspective with it!

[@shabbyfarmchic6225]

Oh I LOVE to watch you create and paint! You inspire me to let loose and just go for it!

[@rebeccacohen1641]

Beautiful

[@ladypapermooncalmcrafting5056]

great!!! just as always. are these arteza paints more heavy body or rather fluid?all my love from austria, nadja

[@anjbutler6498]

Love you Tam, New book is coming for christmas, this will help inspire me 'till then! Thank you!

[@willowingarts]

thank you Anj.

[@Diwondermum]

Tam l am so impressed with your talent and attitudes towards art. So much so l have both your books!! Thank you thank you for being so giving and inspiring. I feel truly blessed to have found you!! Big hugs!

[@zviaartcorner]

Wow you are so talented, love to see your process and to listen to you ❤😍

[@mixedupmargie]

Beautiful, love your work, do i have to have basic drawing experience to be in your class? I can’t draw faces😞

[@willowingarts]

Hi Margie! All my classes show you step by step how to draw the design, so no, you don't have to have drawing experience! I teach you how! Hope to see you there!

[@michellezareas8276]

Beautiful! 😍💕🙏

[@TwistedArtdesigns]

So pretty! Your work brings me so much joy! I have learned so much from you. I just posted a flip thru of an art journal I did based on your teaching. Thank you!

[@dannilockley3648]

Thank you for sharing Tam . I love this piece :-)

[@dianeibarra6839]

Beautiful....tree does look like a hand...

[@1radruth]

Love the intro music🖒 now I'll watch the video:)

[@Beantealla]

Oh that was so lovely to watch

[@susanhoward3570]

Thank you for sharing. You are so up-lifting, and a truly gifted teacher! Btw, how do I find the brushes you mention?

[@DanceswithDustBunnies]

Beautiful! And yes, opacity is a word lol

[@lynnbarrett5249]

This is so beautiful! Love your work. Thank you!!

[@susannaeasdale1162]

This is lovely Tamara, l really like this style that you do aswell - really beautiful. Hugs Susanna 😊❤

[@leesahangel5814]

Thank You So Much for showing your amazing technique, Tam! She feels like a Beautiful Forrest Goddess!

[@ellenschwarz4945]

I enjoy to look your Video 😍❤ I love it 👍

[@lou1484]

What substrate did you use?

[@catheyboocat-design7175]

I guess “ditto “ is all that I can say, all the comments below pretty much cover it. Thank you 🙏

[@Sub-515]

❤ Beautiful eyes

[@artsyphartsyu.9939]

❤️

[@gurkmeja2021]

☆☆☆♡BEAUTIFUL♡☆☆☆ /Ditte

[@MagicaSincronicidad]

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