Thursday, September 22, 2016

Life Book 2017 Blog Hop & Give Away

Hello everyone!

I have some wonderful and exciting news! I am going to be teaching
in Life Book 2017 next year!  I am beyond words of how excited I am to be a part of this amazing group of artists! This will be a growing experience for me as much as it will for those who will be joining us.





Even MORE exciting news is that I get to give away 1 space to this amazing year long art
course! Keep reading if you want to find out more about Life Book 2017 Click here to view more details and if you want to find out how you can win a spot! :)

First let me tell you a bit more about Life Book in case you haven't heard about it yet!

“Life Book, a celebration and honoring of YOU” is a year-long mixed media art class
organized by Tamara Laporte from Willowing Arts.

Tam is joined by 22 incredible art teachers who are all gearing up to share their mixed media techniques, tips and tricks with YOU! Themed around self-development and healing, you’ll be creating several loose mixed media art journal pages per month which by the end of the year you will bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)! You will have a wonderful keepsake that you can treasure for the rest of your life!

You can find out a lot more about this wildly popular course (it has been joined by over 12500+ people in the past!) by clicking HERE .

I haven't fully developed my class idea yet, but I'm excited to be sharing my mixed media skills and outside of the box ideas with all of you. We will include watercolors, among other mediums that you often find in my style. much like you can see in this painting:

 Registration opens on October 3rd 2016 and the class begins on January 1st 2017.

So if you want to start the year with a fabulous creative BANG and spend 2017 with a wonderful creative community of like-minded souls, learning more about art and how to be kinder and more loving towards yourself, be sure to join once registration opens! :) Keep this page bookmarked so that you can sign up the moment it goes on sale! :)
Now then, onto the give-away and blog hop! :) I can give away 1 space on Life Book 2017 to 1 lucky winner, woohoo!! :) And if you follow the blog hop (see below for links and dates) you can up your chances of winning a space by entering all the other give-aways also! :)
How to enter the give-away
1.Share this give-away on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Google+

2.Sign up to my newsletter (click here)

3.Leave a comment below letting us know why you would love to join Life Book 2017

I will announce the winner on September 25th, 2016.

Join me on my Facebook page for all upcoming works of art and available workshops.

Here is the list of the other amazing teachers who will be teaching on Life Book – they too will be giving away a spot on Life Book so go check them out and enter their give-aways!

 

5th September 2016   Tamara Laporte      http://www.willowing.org/blog/
6th September 2016   Jodi Ohl                  http://sweetrepeats.blogspot.com
7th September 2016   Susana Tavares     http://ateliersusanatavares.blogspot.com
8th September 2016   France Papillon      http://www.france-papillon.com/blog
9th September 2016   Shelley Klammer    http://intuitivecreativity.typepad.com/
10th September 2016 Amber Kuileimailani Bonnici http://www.theradiantmama.com/
11th September 2016 Donna Mulholland   http://www.donnamulhollandstudio.com/blog
12th September 2016 Mandy van Goeije   https://www.mandyvangoeije.com/blog/
13th September 2016 Jennifer Mercede    http://www.jennifermercede.com/blog/
14th September 2016 Misty Mawn             http://www.mistymawnart.com/blog
15th September 2016 Gwenn Seemel       http://www.gwennseemel.com/blog
16th September 2016 Melissa Dinwiddie   http://melissadinwiddie.com/blog
17th September 2016 Vicky Papaioannou http://www.clips-n-cuts.com/
18th September 2016 Lindsay Weirich       https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/
19th September 2016Julie Fei-Fan Balzer http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/
20th September 2016 Effy Wild                  http://effybird.com/
21st September 2016 Wendy Brightbill      https://agirlandherbrush.wordpress.com/
22nd September 2016 Jamie Dougherty    http://jamiedoughertydesigns.blogspot.com/
23rd September 2016 Andrea Gomoll        http://andrea-gomoll.de/blog/
24th September 2016 Whitney Freya         http://www.whitneyfreya.com/blog
25th September 2016 Annie Hamman        http://www.anniehamman.com/blog/
26th September 2016 Connie Solera          http://www.dirtyfootprints-studio.com/blog
27th September 2016 Leilani Joy                https://www.youtube.com/MissLeilaniJoy

Good luck and I look forward to meeting new faces and creating with old friends 
Happy Creating

83 comments:

  1. I would love to win a place, I'm new to mixed media & would like to learn to be looser in my art. ��✒✏✂��

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  2. Wow, that is a gorgeous piece of art work you've sampled here - I can't wait to take your class and would love a chance at a free entry.

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  3. Oeh, I loooove what I'm seeing here, so I'm already curious for your lesson next year! Welcome to LifeBook, it's so much fun! I love the variety of people, creations and techniques and I'm learning so much. also the community is amazing! And what I absolutely also love is the weekly surprises with inspiration in my mailbox. That keeps me creative and sends me new 'tickles' every week! Definitely don't want to stop after December, hihi. Welcome and thank you!!
    Love, Wendy

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  4. Jamie, I am totally thrilled you are teaching at
    Lifebook 2017! I just love your art and would be thrilled to win a spot!!
    Thank you so much for the chance!!
    I tweeted and googled!! and am all signed up!

    Hugs,Jackie

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  5. Thanks for the chance to win!...shared and signed up for newsletter!...I would love the chance to learn from all the amazing artists!
    Love your work!

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  6. Je tente ma chance car j'ai adoré le life book 2016

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  7. Je tente ma chance car j'ai adoré le life book 2016

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  8. Such an inspiring list of teachers! So happy that you are one of them. I am still new to the art world and need the encouragement and help to quiet the negative voices in my head. I would love to learn new techniques and styles! Thank you for the chance!

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  9. Hello I shared this via facebook and signed for newsletter. If I won spot in this project, I would like to get out of my comfort zone. Not only try some new techniques but also to look at my art from different perspective which I believe I could get from this project and all the amazing teachers.

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  10. Hi Jamie, thank you so much for the chance to win a spot on the Life Book 2017 it looks amazing and I've been following Tam on Facebook for some time now and I absolutely love her style. I have a lifelong complex mental health disorder and my therapist always encourages me to create artwork as he says I can communicate far more than when I try verbally. I have a very good support network in place and I volunteer at an art therapy group for adults currently under mental health services as I'm not able to work at the moment. I feel I would really benefit from the teaching on the course and it would help me to express my thoughts and emotions. Thank you x

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  11. I took Life Book a couple of years ago and it changed my life. Because of the confidence it gave me, I started art school. I would LOVE to take the course again with this group of instructors! Subscribed and shared!

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  12. Hi Jamie! What a fabulous giveaway! Wanted to share with you that I've shared your page on Twitter and Google+. I've also signed up for your newsletter. Monday is a special day for me, so I'm having happy thoughts for both the giveaway and a celebration of life for a special lady who's no longer here on earth. Thanks for this opportunity. Julie

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  13. I would love to win a spot in Lifebook 2017. I have recently retired and on a budget-as I'm only on Social Security. I have collected paint and pens and paper the last few years before I retired so I could learn to paint-especially faces. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  14. I'd love to win a spot in Lifebook 2017 because is an amazing chance to learn from these talented teachers that will be part of the new Lifebook. Learn new things, share ideas and spend amazing time during the entire year with all beautiful souls that are part of Lifebook around the world. Signed for your newsletter and Shared the post on Facebook. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win a spot.
    - Maribe Losada

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  15. I wasn’t able to join the prior Life Books and would appreciate and love to win a spot with all you fabulous artists! I’m 58 (yikes) and have been doing artwork off and on for many years but never really found my niche. I’m new to Mixed Media and love it! I believe I have found an art form that fascinates me and I truly enjoy! The exposure of these classes is awesome and exciting and I want to learn and try all the different styles that I can.

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  16. To be taught by all the fabulous teachers on lifebook 2017 would help me greatly to improve my confidence and perhapes not let me be afraid of the blank page

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  17. I am so inspired by all the creativity of the artists in LifeBook would love to do more!

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  18. All this talent and knowledge willing to give their time and technique's to all of us is amazing. Every year I want to take the class but being retired due to being disabled and on a fixed income it is something I can't afford. So winning a spot would be wonderful and hopefully give me the confidence to put ink to paper. I am stuck staring at blank pages and can't see to get my ideas out of my head in order to create.

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  19. Duh! Forgot to state that I signed up for your newsletter and shared it on Google+. I don't have Facebook or Twitter.

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  20. Hi! I have shared your post on Google+ and signed up for your newsletter. I have been in Lifebook 4 years now and just love the variety of teachers Tam lines up for us. There are quite a few this year that I haven't seen before!

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  21. I signed up for your newsletter and I shared on Google+. I would love the opportunity to do Life Book. I'm looking to a creative and inspirational outlet for my free time. My baby girl has left the nest and I'm kinda lost. Thank You.

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  22. I love art and would be a great gift to learn from such a large cast of artists.

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  23. I would love to win a space on Lifebook because it is an amazing chance to learn from several different artists in one place!

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  24. Hi Jamie! Congratulations on being an instructor on LB17 instructor! I love your artwork! I would LOVE to win a spot on LB17 because of the lineup of amazing and talented instructors, such as yourself, sharing your techniques and tips with us! Also, it would make the BEST Birthday present that I can enjoy all year long! ((fingers crossed!!)) Thank you so much for the chance! I look forward to your lesson.

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  25. I love your art and would love to add you to my list of teachers! Sharing and signing. Thank you. x

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  26. Oh wow! Your art is soooo amazing and I so hope I get to join LB and take a lesson from you!!! Not to mention all the other amazing artists. There is nothing like a year of inspiration and new techniques to keep me on track with my art-making :) Signed up for the newsletter and shared on google+ and FB!

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  27. Well for starters. Your artwork above is reason alone to want a free spot! I would love to learn from you Jamie. Also Lifebook has been a life changer for me. 2016 is my first year at it and it has helped me learn new techniques, the creative process (augh!) and also relieved a lot of anxiety and stress in my life. I love Lifebook and would be grateful for a chance to do it again.

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  28. Love, love, love your artwork! I am so excited for a chance to win a spot in this class! Thank you!

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  29. I would love to win a spot on Lifebook 2016! It is a wonderful way to learn so many different techniques from so many talented artists. Thank you for sharing.

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  30. The opportunity to explore my soul and my art of becoming through the LB techniques is why I would love to win a spot.

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  31. So excited about next year's Life Book! I've been in for several years now and love everything about it - the teachers, the lessons, the community. I can't imagine not taking it again, there's so much to learn! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  32. I would like to win so that I can learn all the things and share in the great community that Life Book has created. I look forward to winning my spot.

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  33. I would be thrilled to win a spot in LifeBook 2017. I am participating for the first time this year and I can't imagine a day without it! I am learning so much about discovering my own style. Ok . . .Alakazam, Abracadabra, hocus pocus and every other magical sparkly word I know. Best to all. Smile All Day, Cindy
    Joined Newsletter and Shared on FB and all of the other glittery places!!

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  34. I've never done the journaling type of art before and I think it would be a great growth experience. :) plus fun!

    NautyCrow Studio (Sondra Hefner)
    facebook.com/sanorah

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  35. I would love to win a slot for Life Book 2017 in order to study with so many amazing artists. I love your free flowing style. I have little confidence in my ability and if I understand correctly, building self-confidence and freeing students to express themselves artistically is the main goal of Life Book.

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  36. Jamie I would love to win a spot in LB 2017. How joyful it would be to learn from so many interesting teachers and artists. Fingers crossed!!

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  37. I would love to be a part of LB 2017! I want to grow more as an artist but also as a person. I live with chronic pain and I can honestly say that art has saved my life, and keeps on saving me. It’s almost like therapy. I love to make art, because it makes me feel so much better and I forget the pain for a while.
    There’s so many awesome teachers that I want to learn from, seems like such a wonderful class! <3

    I have shared your blog on Twitter and Google +. :-)

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  38. Would love to win a spot on LB 2017. I am in a great space right now in my "healing" journey to be able to participate in this year-long jam-packed artistic endeavor. Shared your blog and signed up for your newsletter. Thanks!

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  39. I live with so much pain everyday that I need a creative distraction to help get me through the day. Life Book sounds like an amazing way to work through my pain and have something incredible to show for it. Please pick me, I would be so grateful. Thank you.

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  42. I'm now in my second year of Life Book and the thought of not having a LB lesson on Monday mornings next year makes me feel very sad indeed. This year has been financially disastrous for me, so I'm very grateful for this opportunity to win a spot. Hugs from Spain, Fiona
    (shared on FB and signed up to newsletter)

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  43. I am so hopeful to win a spot on Life Book 2017. I could really use the guidance, growth and creative freedom. Thank you so much for offering this giveaway.

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  44. I have grown so much doing Life Book this year that I would love to continue. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  45. Hi Jamie, I just love your artwork. Watercolor is my favorite medium! I would love to win a spot in Lifebook 2017 to learn from you and all of the other fabulous instructors! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  46. I have done Life Book the last 2 years. I have grown so much in my art that I would like to continue. Winning a spot would really be wonderful as I now care for my elderly parents and will find it tough to come up with the money. Winning would be such a fantastic opportunity to continue on my artistic journey. Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot!!!

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  47. I took part in Life Book 2015 but since a change in circumstances have been unable to finance it. I think the theme of Self Confidence and Healing could help with my depression and anxiety so I would really love to take part again. Good luck to all who enter 😀 I shared on Facebook.

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  48. I would love to win a spot in Life Book 2017. The list of teachers is impressive, I know this is going to be a fun year.

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  50. Fingers, toes everything is crossed..... so happy to see you as a teacher for LB 2017!

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  51. I love Lifebook! Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in this class. Peace, Ronda

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  52. I'm hoping to win a spot so i can learn more about myself through the life book journey. I'm not spiritually in a good place right now and want to show myself how to get back there.

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  53. I would love to win a spot on life book 2017. The teacher lineup is over the top.

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  54. I signed up for your newsletter and shared on my FB page. I would love to join LB17 for what I know will be one of the major journeys in my life. Thank you for this opportunity.

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  55. I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

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  56. Signed up for your newsletter and retweeted :) I am currently in Lifebook 2016 and would love to win a spot in 2017. I have learned so many techniques and new options of supplies in this class that I see my art improving everyday. I love the diversity of artist styles. I am currently transitioning and winning a spot on next years class would be over the top wonderful. Thank you.

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  57. I subscribed to your newsletter and shared on Facebook. I would love to win a spot on LifeBook 2017 because of the awesome teacher lineup!! I love learning new techniques and stretching my creative wings and integrating these techniques into my own style. Thank so much!!!

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  58. Thank you for the opportunity to win a spot in Lifebook 2017. I have signs for your newsletter and share LB2017. I hope to win. I could really use new techniques, ideas, and inspiration.

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  59. I shared the giveaway on Twitter. I would love to join LB2017 to learn new art journaling techniques and to get inspiration from all the wonderful artists.

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  60. I have yet to experience all that is Lifebook. What an amazing culmination of teachers. I know there is always more to learn and what a great place to start. Thank you for this opportunity.

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  61. I have wanted to join life book since it began, but it is just not financially feasible at this time. I would love to win. And appreciate the opportunity.
    ❤️Sarah

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  62. I would love to win a spot. Lifebook 2017 looks extra special to me....so many new teachers, so many different styles...it's SO exciting to learn so much, every week for a whole year!! I'm gonna share your post at my fb page 'Dryada Journals', thank you for the opportunity. :)

    Lindsay

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  63. I would love to win a spot!! I have not done Lifebook at all but I have always wanted. I think it is time for some ME time :)

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  64. Oh my goodness! I would love to win a spot :) I think learning from the best mixed media artists, it can help me find my own style and learn how to express my feelings and emotions through art, thanks so much for the giveaway :)

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  65. Thanks for offering the chance to win a spot. Would love to be among all the extraordinary talent.

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  66. Wow - what an amazing list of artists! I would love to win a spot in Life Book 2017... and learn from YOU!

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  67. Oh i hope I am not to late to post for a chance to win a spot on lifebook 2017. I shared on twitter, signed up for your newsletter, I can't wait to learn more about you Jamie, one of the reasons I love lifebook, I get to meet so many amazing artists, so delicious. I have learned so much, I absolutely adore lifebbook. Thank you for the opp to win :)

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  68. I love your style and would love to learn from you! I'm looking to find my own unique style and Life Book is the perfect place to do it with all the talented teachers involved! I shared your post on Twitter @LoveLaughCreate and signed up for your newsletter. Thanks for this chance!

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  69. Hi Jamie! I have signed up for your newsletter. I would love to win a spot because I have finally gotten it that I am supposed to be an artist, and I need to learn everything I can to live that dream. It means everything to me. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win a spot. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
    ---Kim
    Songseeker@gmail.com

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  70. I’m having a lot of fun and learning lots of great techniques in Life Book 2016. It’s a great course with great teachers and I love the idea of exploring me. I’m looking forward to another year of Life Book in 2017. I just signed up for your newsletter and have just posted your blog hop to my social media accounts. Much Love & Hugs, Julie juliembear@msn.com

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  71. Hi Jamie.....you already KNOW how much i love you and your art. put that together with one of the very best online yearly classes, many more super talented artists and you have LIFE BOOK 2017!!! wishing, hoping praying and crossing everything that i will be luck enough to win a spot. thank you so much for the opportunity....good luck everyone!

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  72. oops sorry i forgot to tell you that i shared on facebook, signed up for your newsletter, and left a comment here.

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  73. I would love to win a spot in LB2017! I would learn so much from all the great teachers. Shared on Facebook and signed up for your newsletter. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  74. LB2017 has amazing artists! Would love to be a part of it!!!

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  75. LB2017 has amazing artists! Would love to be a part of it!!!

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  76. Life is getting stressful with a lot of unknowns at this moment. I need something to look forward to next year, to keep me going.

    -- Dalis

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  77. I love to do art but I need guidance, inspiration and instruction. The artist/teachers look so amazing, I would love to learn from them!

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  78. So would love to be a part of Life Book 2017. This course has made such a difference to my life, I have loved seeing so many different artworks by so many inspiring people both tutors and members. It has opened my eyes to so so much. I hope I'm not too late to enter the draw! So looking forward to it!

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  79. 2016 has been a year of discovering the artist within, or maybe re-discovering. I've always thought I could draw/paint, if I just had some instruction. I've watched lots of free videos and I've come a long way. I would love to have this opportunity to learn alongside of you. G Rene Hamilton

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  80. hi Jaimie,shared on twitter, and signed up to your newsletter-
    I would love the chance to take this workshop and learn from the many artists here! this class is tops when it comes to variety, and is so much fun!

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  81. I love to win a free spot on this great journey because i love this opportunity to learn new things from so many great teachers, and i can explore myself in art and find my own style. And most of all to have a new year of fun.
    I shared this blog on my facebook timeline and my mixed media page https://www.facebook.com/SimoneMixedMediaPage
    See you all at Lifebook 2017

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  82. Not sure if you picked a winner already, but taking my chances anyway. Would love to win a spot on LB, as I grew SO much last year taking LB, both as a person and as an artist. Want to continue! Thanks for the chance to win a spot and I like your work, happy to have you teaching!

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