Plants & Cats

plants :: cats :: new work :: turquoise :: scribbles :: adventure

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plants and cats - issue x
in this issue: plants, cats, tiger warrior, sand dollar, sitka, turquoise, scribbles, adventure

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:: P L A N T S ::

I want to invite you into my indoor painting space.

Plants play a powerful role in my art making. My studio space is permeated with them.

I prefer to paint in wild and natural outdoor spaces, but during the winter months, this is not always possible. My tiny indoor tropical paradise is next best!

Plants inspire creativity.

I am grateful for these incredible companions.

Details from a botanical painting I've been working on:

:: C A T S ::

Mooncat:

Mooncat
8.5" x 11"/ 22 x 28cm
Watercolour with White Gouache on Fabriano

Leopard is queen of the night. Her divine prowess comes alive at twilight, and her magic is illuminated by starlight. The flower on her forehead represents the sacred Brahma Kamal. While the actual species of this symbolic flower is debated, I have chosen to use â€œEpiphyllum oxypetalumâ€ - a stunning night bloomer that blooms only once or twice a year, and just for a single night. Leopard is a powerful symbol in many cultures, and has long been a totem in many shamanic teachings. Is Leopard speaking to you? Let her impressive nature remind that you have the ability and strength to accomplish anything. Leopard will help guide you on your path and vision.

Coop:

Coop
8.5" x 11"/ 22 x 28cm
Watercolour with White Gouache on Arches

More cats:

Suncat
8.5" x 11"/ 22 x 28cm
Watercolour on Fabriano

Snow Leopard
9" x 12"/ 23 x 30cm
Watercolour on Arches

Lynxed
9" x 12"/ 23 x 30cm
Watercolour on Arches

:: More New Works ::

Tiger Warrior:

Tiger Warrior
8.5" x 11"/ 22 x 28cm
Watercolour with White Gouache on Arches

Terri's Sand Dollar:

Terri's Sand Dollar
8" x 8"/ 20 x 20cm
Watercolour on Absorbent Ground on Canvas with Iridescent Medium

Sitka:

Sitka
7" x 10"/ 18 x 25cm
Watercolour with White Gouache on Arches

Sea Turtle:

Sea Turtle
7" x 10"/ 18 x 25cm
Watercolour on Arches

Many of my paintings are for sale. Feel invited to browse my collection and see if any of them speak to you: tamaraphillips.ca/art

colour: turquoise
a beautiful blue-green colour

Turquoise blends the tranquility of blue, with the growth of green. It promotes emotional balance and stability, and heightens communication, sensitivity, and creativity. It is a wood element in Feng Shui and its complementary colour is Burnt Orange.

scribbles: a free colouring page!

A cat issue would not be complete without honouring my most favourite cat of all, my baby, "Mimine". I illustrated this picture of her and I hope you will colour her!

You don't need to be a child to practice mindful colouring! Download the .pdf for free. Save, print, and get colouring!

I now have prints of Cha Wakan, my Tree of Life painting!

Etsy - Regular sized prints that I produce myself
Fine Art America - Large Prints and Canvas

Congratulations to "refurbishedme" - you won this issue's free 8.5" x 11" print!
Please choose any print from my Etsy shop and hit reply to email me your choice

I'm headed to Kauai for the next few weeks to sing and paint!

My arrival is perfectly timed with the peak arrival of 5,000 Humpback whales. These whales will be breeding and calving around the island for the next few weeks. There are also Grandmother sea turtles on shore, waiting to inspire.

Along with my small team, we will be camping directly along the shores of the island, and in the jungle, all the while embracing the many shades of weather the island has to offer.

It is through adventures like these that I draw my greatest inspiration, and feel my deepest gratitude for Gaia.

Mahalo

Tamara

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