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Ever After: Create Fairy Tale-Inspired Mixed-Media Art Projects to Develop Your Personal Artistic Style
Let the wisdom and enchantment of timeless fables and fiction help you achieve your creative goals! From celebrated mixed-media artist and author of Create Your Life Book Tamara Laporte, Ever After is a rich collection of step-by-step mixed-media art lessons inspired by fairy tales, folk tales, and classic fiction.
Based on one of Tamara’s popular series of online classes, Ever After addresses the most frequently asked question she receives from her “How do I develop my own creative style?”
In addition to the beautiful art lessons created especially for this book by Tamara and eight other noted mixed-media artists, each chapter offers creative exercises that invite readers to explore stories, their symbolism, and a specific aspect of style development as they work toward and ultimately achieve their artistic goals. Ever After will teach you to tell your own unique stories through art making so that your wish—to become the artist you’ve always wanted to be—is sure to come true!
Guest Teachers
Includes lessons and tips from these renowned mixed-media
Fairy Tales, Fables & Fiction
Featured stories
Based on one of Tamara’s popular series of online classes, Ever After addresses the most frequently asked question she receives from her “How do I develop my own creative style?”
In addition to the beautiful art lessons created especially for this book by Tamara and eight other noted mixed-media artists, each chapter offers creative exercises that invite readers to explore stories, their symbolism, and a specific aspect of style development as they work toward and ultimately achieve their artistic goals. Ever After will teach you to tell your own unique stories through art making so that your wish—to become the artist you’ve always wanted to be—is sure to come true!
Guest Teachers
Includes lessons and tips from these renowned mixed-media
Fairy Tales, Fables & Fiction
Featured stories
144 pages, Paperback
Published August 6, 2019
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July 13, 2019
This book takes you step-by-step (sort of) through about 20 different mixed media paintings of fairy tale characters like Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid, along with lots of more obscure characters. They draw on the original folk tales, not the Disney versions. Some of the lessons are by guest artists. Along the way there is a lot of talk about what the original story means, how the artist interprets it, and lots of talk about creativity that encourages you to ponder things about yourself.
Many of the works are very pretty. They are mostly in the sort of brightly saturated, huge eyed young girls that are very popular these days in popular art. I'm not that big of a fan of the way women are depicted in this kind of art -- they're all thin and young and beautiful with massive, unrealistic eyes, tiny little noses, features that aren't in the right parts of their faces, and so on. In these days where nobody posts a selfie without manipulating it with Snapchat filters that give them bigger eyes, false eyelashes, slenderized hips and airbrushed skin, I'm just weary of more artificial images of what women are supposed to look like to be beautiful. There aren't even any women of color depicted (though she does tell you what colors to start out with for darker skin tones), other than Mulan by a guest artist. All of the portraits look like they'd be rich, beautiful influencers on Instagram if they came to life.
I originally ordered the book (through an ARC) because I was hoping to use it as a jumping off point to do my own portraits of what I'd rather see -- portraits of beautiful women with wrinkles, big noses, crazy hair, scars, etc. but in all honesty I can't really use this book to do the art (either hers or my version). There are not enough sketches to truly show you how to draw these really impressive looking portraits, and she uses very expensive art materials (and lots of kinds and lots of them).
It's beautiful to look at, and I understand that thousands of people take her classes and love her spirit. I've taken one of the free ones but never had the ambition to invest the kind of money in supplies needed to do more with it, especially as I'm really looking for art that speaks to me in ways mentioned already.
All that said, many people will no doubt love this book and find lots of great inspiration.
My rating system:
1 = hated it
2 = it was okay
3 = liked it
4 = really liked it
5 = love it, plan to purchase, and/or would buy it again if it was lost
I read a temporary digital ARC of the book for the purpose of review.
Many of the works are very pretty. They are mostly in the sort of brightly saturated, huge eyed young girls that are very popular these days in popular art. I'm not that big of a fan of the way women are depicted in this kind of art -- they're all thin and young and beautiful with massive, unrealistic eyes, tiny little noses, features that aren't in the right parts of their faces, and so on. In these days where nobody posts a selfie without manipulating it with Snapchat filters that give them bigger eyes, false eyelashes, slenderized hips and airbrushed skin, I'm just weary of more artificial images of what women are supposed to look like to be beautiful. There aren't even any women of color depicted (though she does tell you what colors to start out with for darker skin tones), other than Mulan by a guest artist. All of the portraits look like they'd be rich, beautiful influencers on Instagram if they came to life.
I originally ordered the book (through an ARC) because I was hoping to use it as a jumping off point to do my own portraits of what I'd rather see -- portraits of beautiful women with wrinkles, big noses, crazy hair, scars, etc. but in all honesty I can't really use this book to do the art (either hers or my version). There are not enough sketches to truly show you how to draw these really impressive looking portraits, and she uses very expensive art materials (and lots of kinds and lots of them).
It's beautiful to look at, and I understand that thousands of people take her classes and love her spirit. I've taken one of the free ones but never had the ambition to invest the kind of money in supplies needed to do more with it, especially as I'm really looking for art that speaks to me in ways mentioned already.
All that said, many people will no doubt love this book and find lots of great inspiration.
My rating system:
1 = hated it
2 = it was okay
3 = liked it
4 = really liked it
5 = love it, plan to purchase, and/or would buy it again if it was lost
I read a temporary digital ARC of the book for the purpose of review.
July 14, 2019
A simply stunning rendition of an art class. I love this artists style and she makes the steps very easy to follow. Her art supplies are a little expensive but I'm pretty sure you could find bargain art supplies would do the job just as well.
July 8, 2019
I have taken several of Tamara Laporte's classes (in fact, I am taking a class from her right now) and I have always loved her kind, thoughtful and generous approach to both doing and teaching art. I have not taken the Ever After class, mostly because Fairy Tales do not interest me. But since she's an excellent teacher, and I'm always working on developing my own personal style I wanted to see how much I'd like the book.
This book has three main types of content:
- examples of art she and some contributors have made where they share their thinking and how they made a fairy tale their own. These come with step by step instructions to recreate the art. Not in a lot of detail but I'd say more than average. You can likely copy them using the steps.
- advice on things like how to work around your negative self-talk, find inspiration, develop your own symbolism, etc. on the way to finding how to work on listening to things that speak to you.
- and finally ways to make the art your own, i think this content is a bit thinner than i'd like. but in the end, there's no magic to developing your style, it's hard work and consistent work just like everything else in life, so I wasn't super surprised by the type of advice around this.
I can always use more Tam in my life. Her kind and supportive message is always just right for me. Her art, while different than mine, is always loving and kind and I learn a lot from her each time. When I am stuck or just want to feel encouraged and supported, all I have to do is pull out a Tam book and I know I will feel the warmth of her support.
with gratitude to netgalley and quarto publishing group for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book has three main types of content:
- examples of art she and some contributors have made where they share their thinking and how they made a fairy tale their own. These come with step by step instructions to recreate the art. Not in a lot of detail but I'd say more than average. You can likely copy them using the steps.
- advice on things like how to work around your negative self-talk, find inspiration, develop your own symbolism, etc. on the way to finding how to work on listening to things that speak to you.
- and finally ways to make the art your own, i think this content is a bit thinner than i'd like. but in the end, there's no magic to developing your style, it's hard work and consistent work just like everything else in life, so I wasn't super surprised by the type of advice around this.
I can always use more Tam in my life. Her kind and supportive message is always just right for me. Her art, while different than mine, is always loving and kind and I learn a lot from her each time. When I am stuck or just want to feel encouraged and supported, all I have to do is pull out a Tam book and I know I will feel the warmth of her support.
with gratitude to netgalley and quarto publishing group for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 6, 2019
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Ever After is a multi-media tutorial guide to fairy tale inspired art projects by Tamara Laporte. Released 6 Aug 2019 by Quarto on their Quarry imprint, it's 144 pages and available in paperback format.
There are certainly a variety of tutorial books which utilize prompts and meditative exercises to facilitate creative expression. This is another such. The author and guest teachers use guided fairy tale and fantasy imagery to help the reader tap into their creativity to produce paintings and other graphics and to develop their own artistic style.
The introduction (~10% of the page content) covers the structure of the lessons, tools and supplies, some artistic philosophy, paper choices, as well as instructions for getting the most out of the lessons.
Creative prompts are listed in sidebars as questions to think about before each lesson in order to get the process going: what inspires me, what techniques do I love, what scares me, what would I do differently, which color combinations speak to me, what emotions does this conjure, etc. The tutorials are well and clearly photographed and the accompanying written instructions are easy to follow.
Each of the lessons has an introduction with some history of the origin and background for the stories themselves along with a short artist's statement about intention and desired outcome for the painting. The intro is followed by process tutorials showing the creative process with explanations. The end of the lesson includes suggestions for alternative finishing and other refinements on the basic tutorial to allow for the reader's own embellishments.
The graphics are gorgeous. Illustrated in full color, the layout is both whimsical and beautiful with margin illustrations in the headers and footers of many pages. There are several different media covered including painting, collage, drawing, stamping, stenciling and more.
Although aimed at adults, this would certainly make a lovely gift along with drawing supplies, for a teen/young adult.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Ever After is a multi-media tutorial guide to fairy tale inspired art projects by Tamara Laporte. Released 6 Aug 2019 by Quarto on their Quarry imprint, it's 144 pages and available in paperback format.
There are certainly a variety of tutorial books which utilize prompts and meditative exercises to facilitate creative expression. This is another such. The author and guest teachers use guided fairy tale and fantasy imagery to help the reader tap into their creativity to produce paintings and other graphics and to develop their own artistic style.
The introduction (~10% of the page content) covers the structure of the lessons, tools and supplies, some artistic philosophy, paper choices, as well as instructions for getting the most out of the lessons.
Creative prompts are listed in sidebars as questions to think about before each lesson in order to get the process going: what inspires me, what techniques do I love, what scares me, what would I do differently, which color combinations speak to me, what emotions does this conjure, etc. The tutorials are well and clearly photographed and the accompanying written instructions are easy to follow.
Each of the lessons has an introduction with some history of the origin and background for the stories themselves along with a short artist's statement about intention and desired outcome for the painting. The intro is followed by process tutorials showing the creative process with explanations. The end of the lesson includes suggestions for alternative finishing and other refinements on the basic tutorial to allow for the reader's own embellishments.
The graphics are gorgeous. Illustrated in full color, the layout is both whimsical and beautiful with margin illustrations in the headers and footers of many pages. There are several different media covered including painting, collage, drawing, stamping, stenciling and more.
Although aimed at adults, this would certainly make a lovely gift along with drawing supplies, for a teen/young adult.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
July 10, 2019
The book is broken up into 4 sections. It includes lessons from both the author Tamara Laport and guest teachers. There are many tips for making the lessons your own but it is also suggested that you start by doing the lessons as they are presented. Each lesson briefly describes the fairy tale at hand as well as what the artist wanted to bring to the story.
If you follow Tamara Laport (aka WIllowing) online or read her previous book then you probably already have an idea of what to expect here. The cover is a good representation of her art style. Her lessons (in book format anyway - never taken one of her classes) focus on self care and putting yourself in your art.
While I did get an ARC for review, I had already pre-ordered it before being offered it to review, and choose to keep my pre-order as ARCs expire and I definitely want to keep this one.
Section 1 is “The Story of You” which starts with a section on your creative goals and tips for finding your personal style. That is followed by Little Red Riding Hood. Then advice for how to make the lessons your own. Next up is Bambi by guest teacher Micki Wilde. Then Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland. Alice is followed by Rapunzel presented by guest teacher Annie Hamman.
Section 2 is “Inspiration: How to Find it, How to Use it” which starts with the creative goal of staying open. Then comes Goose Girl. Lesson 6 is The Little Mermaid by guest teacher Andrea Gomoll. Lesson 7 is Sleeping Beauty (the book’s cover). Lesson 8 is The Little Match Girl by guest teacher Kara Bullock.
Section 3 is “Comfort zones & Productivity” which is all about going out of your comfort zone to find what you can really do. Lesson 9 is The Snow Queen. Lesson 10 Mulan is by guest teacher Lucy Chen. Lesson 11 is Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Lesson 12 is Blodeuwedd by guest teacher Effy Wild.
Section 4 is “Dealing with Challenges & Deepening Your Voice”. Lesson 13 is Peter Pan. Lesson 14 is Beauty & the Beast by guest teacher Mariëlle Stolp. Lesson 15 is The Frog Prince by Danita Art. Lesson 16 is The Reluctant Dragon.
If you follow Tamara Laport (aka WIllowing) online or read her previous book then you probably already have an idea of what to expect here. The cover is a good representation of her art style. Her lessons (in book format anyway - never taken one of her classes) focus on self care and putting yourself in your art.
While I did get an ARC for review, I had already pre-ordered it before being offered it to review, and choose to keep my pre-order as ARCs expire and I definitely want to keep this one.
Section 1 is “The Story of You” which starts with a section on your creative goals and tips for finding your personal style. That is followed by Little Red Riding Hood. Then advice for how to make the lessons your own. Next up is Bambi by guest teacher Micki Wilde. Then Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland. Alice is followed by Rapunzel presented by guest teacher Annie Hamman.
Section 2 is “Inspiration: How to Find it, How to Use it” which starts with the creative goal of staying open. Then comes Goose Girl. Lesson 6 is The Little Mermaid by guest teacher Andrea Gomoll. Lesson 7 is Sleeping Beauty (the book’s cover). Lesson 8 is The Little Match Girl by guest teacher Kara Bullock.
Section 3 is “Comfort zones & Productivity” which is all about going out of your comfort zone to find what you can really do. Lesson 9 is The Snow Queen. Lesson 10 Mulan is by guest teacher Lucy Chen. Lesson 11 is Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Lesson 12 is Blodeuwedd by guest teacher Effy Wild.
Section 4 is “Dealing with Challenges & Deepening Your Voice”. Lesson 13 is Peter Pan. Lesson 14 is Beauty & the Beast by guest teacher Mariëlle Stolp. Lesson 15 is The Frog Prince by Danita Art. Lesson 16 is The Reluctant Dragon.
July 11, 2019
Full disclosure - I requested this book via Netgalley as soon as I heard it was offered. Then I sat and waited impatiently until I was approved. I am taking the Ever After course online from Tamara Laporte and have been a fan both of her and her artistic stylings for years.
That said honestly, I was not required to give any specific rating or viewpoint on this book. I love having this digital copy but I am eager to get a print copy into my hands.
This book is a wonderful gift or jumping off point for an artist or self explorer of any skill level.
Even those, like myself, who doubt they will EVER master drawing faces, more specifically eyes, will enjoy time spent reading and paging through this book. I bet you will also find yourself looking for more inspiration from Tam and her guest/contributing artists in other places.
This experience is addicting, in a positive fashion.
The book begins with a brief explanation and introduction. From there it quickly shifts to focus on the reader/artist in training. Again, I will say this is a book for ALL talent or skill levels. The idea is not to end up with an exact copy of the work presented. It is more about finding your own focus and interpretation and to enjoy the process. Your skills as an artist will grow with the effort you add to the process.
Just as the Fairy Tales used in this book for the lessons have been told and retold and evolved with generation after generation and as they travel from country to country, these lessons will grow with you and your response to them will change each time you open this book.
This is not a read once and leave on a shelf sort of book.
That said honestly, I was not required to give any specific rating or viewpoint on this book. I love having this digital copy but I am eager to get a print copy into my hands.
This book is a wonderful gift or jumping off point for an artist or self explorer of any skill level.
Even those, like myself, who doubt they will EVER master drawing faces, more specifically eyes, will enjoy time spent reading and paging through this book. I bet you will also find yourself looking for more inspiration from Tam and her guest/contributing artists in other places.
This experience is addicting, in a positive fashion.
The book begins with a brief explanation and introduction. From there it quickly shifts to focus on the reader/artist in training. Again, I will say this is a book for ALL talent or skill levels. The idea is not to end up with an exact copy of the work presented. It is more about finding your own focus and interpretation and to enjoy the process. Your skills as an artist will grow with the effort you add to the process.
Just as the Fairy Tales used in this book for the lessons have been told and retold and evolved with generation after generation and as they travel from country to country, these lessons will grow with you and your response to them will change each time you open this book.
This is not a read once and leave on a shelf sort of book.
July 5, 2019
As I get back into crafting (lost momentum for about 10 years after having my youngest), I found Tamara Laporte's book Ever After to be very inspiring. Her paintings based on Fairy Tales are amazing and I love the way she brings in various elements in the background. There is a mix of guest artists with different styles as well. There are several sections to the book -- The Story of You, Inspiration, Comfort Zones/Productivity, Challenges/Deepening. Each section of the book has a few pages detailing one or two Creative Goals, followed by several Lessons (paintings that you can mimic). I found several nuggets in each Goal section, and just looking over the Lessons showed me several techniques that I would like to try. Like most such lessons there is a fine balance between giving too much technique and not enough. It appears Ms. Laporte straddles the line well, with plenty of pictures and a tip for each picture on what to focus on. Really my only downside is that I'm not too excited about recreating these exact pictures themselves --but then again the book suggests strongly that you take the Lessons in your own direction, and I certainly had plenty of ideas as I read through this book.
*I received an e-version of this book via Netgalley*
*I received an e-version of this book via Netgalley*
July 24, 2019
I was not familar with Tamara Laprote's art prior to coming across this book. I loved how this book was set up. The book's purpose is to help the reader find his or her own style after emulating more experienced artists. I have no doubt that taking the time to listen to Tamara's advice and really commiting to the process she lays in the first few pages will end with postitive results. As much as we all want to have our own style and have our art look great right away, that's not usually how it works & this book gives you directions on how to get there. I work in graphic design and am asked how to find a unique style in the community I'm a part of. Everything Tamara said could be translated to my line of artistry as well. I adored the fairy tale aspect as well as the guest artists. Seeing Tamara's creative process along with others' but while on the same topic was interesting and shows how similar but different the stages of artwork can be.
August 2, 2019
I knew I was going to love this book and boy, I wasn’t disappointed! I have forever admired mixed media collages with their gorgeous art, colors and words taunting me to try and make one. I wasn’t confident enough to try though, not knowing the materials involved and wondering “what the heck is gesso and what do you do with it?”. The author provides glorious fairy tale inspired paintings and explains the process from start to finish with photos accompanying the steps. She takes it a step further and offers suggestions on making these pieces your own, which I plan to do. She has several guest artists included to sample several styles. The material section in the beginner section of the book is complete but not overwhelming. I enjoyed this book a great deal and look forward to completing my own version of Sleeping Beauty soon. Many thanks to Quarto Publishing and Netgalley for this advanced ready copy in exchange for my honest review. I truly enjoyed this gem!
October 2, 2019
I think it is a very creative and innovative book, The idea is this: take a tale, see what you like in it, what thoughts and emotions it inspires it in you, transform it as you like, (something changed, something preserved) and illustrate it with mixed media of your choice. The result might be unusual, so for example the wolf of Little Red Riding Hood becomes a friendly creature, the Snow Queen is simply a woman who can't have children. The tales, except two or three, have female protagonists but their role is transformed in the imagination of the artists (the author and her guests). Updated to the modern way of thinking, they are no more passive, but often emancipated strong figures or at least protected by magical power. The readers are sollecitated to work out their own versions through creative ideas and technical tips.
July 19, 2019
For some years now I have admired the style of art produced by Tamara Laporte, and others who can recreated aspects of her style. There are many almost magical elements in this type of artwork, it sparkles, it creates feeling of peace and joy, the colours, characters and layering are beautiful.
For me this book was a joy to read and learn from, it was great to look at the guest artists who also had their own version of this style of art work.
This book is one that lets one grow, find their own style and understand the creative process, and in doing so be comfortable in their own ability and style, be it what it may.
For me this book was a joy to read and learn from, it was great to look at the guest artists who also had their own version of this style of art work.
This book is one that lets one grow, find their own style and understand the creative process, and in doing so be comfortable in their own ability and style, be it what it may.
August 2, 2019
I first found out about Tamara Laporte through a friend who is the most amazing artist. I will admit painting is not my strong suit but getting the opportunity to read this book and look at the amazing art done by Tamara and other guest artists in this book was a real treat!
I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.
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August 30, 2019
When I saw the front cover of Ever After by Tamarta Laporte I knew I had to read it. I love mixed media artwork and this didnt disappoint.
To be able to learn how to draw and colour the pictures in the book while on a journey of self discovery is a great idea. I really enjoyed learning a bit more about the fairytales picked and how the artists came up with their ideas for the paintings.
I enjoyed it so much that I have now visited Tamaras website and an looking forward to seeing more of her work over time.
To be able to learn how to draw and colour the pictures in the book while on a journey of self discovery is a great idea. I really enjoyed learning a bit more about the fairytales picked and how the artists came up with their ideas for the paintings.
I enjoyed it so much that I have now visited Tamaras website and an looking forward to seeing more of her work over time.
July 10, 2019
I love Tamara's work and especially her approach on art, productivity and creativity.
I turn to her if I face art blocks or I feel like I'm not improving at all and she makes me appreciate the process again.
The book is beautiful! Tips, lessons and images are top notch.
I can recommend this to any artist, even if mixed media isn't your style of choice. You'll still find a plethora of tips.
I really need a hardcopy of this ASAP.
Thank you Netgalley for granting a wish!
I turn to her if I face art blocks or I feel like I'm not improving at all and she makes me appreciate the process again.
The book is beautiful! Tips, lessons and images are top notch.
I can recommend this to any artist, even if mixed media isn't your style of choice. You'll still find a plethora of tips.
I really need a hardcopy of this ASAP.
Thank you Netgalley for granting a wish!
July 17, 2019
Ever After is beautiful both in set up and teh art included. This books teaches basic art ideas and techniques and mixes it with a variety of media and the richness of fairy tales. Each piece features a summary of the storym], the artist's thought process, and ideas on how to add your personality to it. Each peice is deconstructed into understand instructions with clear visuals to assist yoru creation. I love his book and look forward to working for my own hand at the art inside.
December 10, 2019
I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I am not a very artistic person but I saw this and it was about fairytales and art and that is something that is just near and dear to my hear. I love the stories and the lessons that are included. The questions help and the pictures and the steps are simple and easy to follow. I enjoyed trying to do these projects and seeing how they would turn out. It is lovely book and going to look in to other artsy books by this author.
July 14, 2019
Let me just say that I'm a huge fan of Tamara! Even if I wasn't, I would still love this book! The directions are easy to follow, along with great photos that go along with it. I really enjoyed the other artists contribution. Can't wait to get started drawing! Run, don't walk to purchase this beautiful book!
February 18, 2020
Lovely book. It was perfect for me at this stage of my art journey.
Not as accessible for beginners as LaPorte's "Life Book" but plenty of inspiration in the walk-throughs which reference techniques, but not instruction. Excellent for intermediate level or those seeking specific projects with clear step-by-step progress. Gorgeous photography.
Not as accessible for beginners as LaPorte's "Life Book" but plenty of inspiration in the walk-throughs which reference techniques, but not instruction. Excellent for intermediate level or those seeking specific projects with clear step-by-step progress. Gorgeous photography.
December 5, 2019
I perused this one for the photos and was inspired by Laporte's creativity. It's hard to pull me away from knitting, but this book gave me ideas to incorporate into my journaling.
December 28, 2019
I really enjoyed this book and all the great advice and inspiration! I can't wait to spend more time painting and trying new techniques!
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January 26, 2020Inspired to start creating art and dabble in mixed media more.
August 31, 2019
Not a long book. Somewhat multimedia - nicely done can't really tell. Inspirations to develop own painting/ art style. Looking at the meaning behind the work/ tale and connection.
October 3, 2019
I loved this book. The pictures are both beautiful and helpful, the instructions are clear and the artist comments are inspirational and thought provoking. I love the check list of questions to ask yourself with each piece of art produced. It helped me understand what it was that I liked or didn't like and made me more aware of what I wanted to say when I paint. Reading the other artists descriptions helped me understand what they were trying to say in their art and helped me to appreciate it, even though I might not want to hang it in my home. It gave me the courage to explore and experiment with how I would interpret it using my style, and helped me understand what it was I wanted to say within my art. The fairy tale theme kept it playful and less threatening as I worked through my own adventure of discovering my own personal style. I would definitely recommend this book.
June 7, 2021
Great projects and advice inside for the watercolour painter
September 29, 2025
Lots of fun fairy tale projects in here!
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