acrylic on canvas paper
When I saw the topic for this week I thought, Oh this will be easy- I’ll just do a quick painting of a tea cup! Sure it started out simple, but before you knew it, there were layers after layers of paint, texture, then more layers. THEN, I had scanned it to the computer adding words to the image in a steam pattern and messed around with several different fonts, colors and so on. A few hours later I realized it had not been so simple after all. So, I scrapped all the wording and just went with the cup. It is very typical for me to turn a simple project into hours of hogwash!
February 11th, 2006 at 11:28 pm
yes, it is funny the way that happens! simple is deceptive!!! This is so beautiful, simple or not!
February 12th, 2006 at 12:20 am
Oh what a wonderful job you did though. It was worth it!
February 12th, 2006 at 12:35 am
Definately looks great!
February 12th, 2006 at 12:57 am
very nice, so it wasn’t time wasted…simply well spent.
February 12th, 2006 at 2:35 am
Oh this is so beautiful. The green tea reminds me of the Japanese tea. I love it!
February 12th, 2006 at 2:42 am
Simple is a deceptive term, I think! I love the way this turned out, and I think I like that you don’t have the words. It looks very calm and relaxing…as if I could sit down and take a sip. I love the colors and the strokes.
February 12th, 2006 at 3:02 am
Sometimes it is the simple things that take the longest…The result is so worth it, though. Wow! This is a stunning piece. The colors alone are so amazing. The composition gathers strength from its simplicity. I love it!
Your blog seems really interesting…I will bookmark it for more visits.
February 12th, 2006 at 3:22 am
A cup of tea is pretty simple! I really like how this turned out….would love to see how it looked with all of the extras you put in it! You should post it too!
February 12th, 2006 at 3:30 am
this is beautiful and unique, the texture is nice and it is simple, warm and inviting.
February 12th, 2006 at 8:44 am
It’s really lovely in the end. The colors are beautiful and I like the texture provided by the brush strokes.
February 12th, 2006 at 10:52 am
Beautiful! I could look at that cup of hogwash anytime
And I agree that simple is not easy…. or necessarily fast either.
February 12th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
Like the blue and the scratch
Which tea is it ?
I think Mint tea I like that
or also green leaf the that also Have a nice flavor
February 12th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
All that work paid off. Most people may not notice by I noticed how your ellipses in the cup and saucer are both accurately drawn. Nice work!
February 12th, 2006 at 6:56 pm
I love the colors you used and the imagery and the texture in the background is very nice. I would like to see it with the swirled words too.
February 12th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Very nice. Simple, but it does look complex! (I do the same thing.)
February 12th, 2006 at 8:36 pm
Ahaha, finally I am able to visit your site! I love the contrast of red table and white cup. The white cup is beautiful!
February 12th, 2006 at 9:47 pm
nice and simple. wondered what the words were tho.. and looks like a cup of green tea to me. i love green tea
February 12th, 2006 at 11:45 pm
I like at work when my someone has me complete a drawing for them and they comment how simple and easy it will be for me…HAHA!
February 13th, 2006 at 1:01 am
This is well worth the “simple” time you put in! Very striking, the colors and shapes work well!
February 13th, 2006 at 7:21 am
Lovely painting!! Love the color!
Alina
http://alinanimation.blogspot.com/
February 13th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Hi. Your colors are beautiful both in the picture, and your blog banner also!!
February 13th, 2006 at 9:19 pm
Whether or not the process was simple, the outcome is lovely.
February 13th, 2006 at 9:47 pm
I love the simplicity of the cup. Well done.
February 13th, 2006 at 10:46 pm
Very lovely !
February 14th, 2006 at 1:22 am
Love the illo and the story of how it came about. Eek. I like to do the same thing.
love
February 14th, 2006 at 7:49 am
there’s something very zen about this. cool illo.
February 14th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
February 15th, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Isn’t that the way it always goes? Best intentions not to keep working on something…I’m the same way. thanks for your nice comments on my Simple Toys! Great teacup….looks very comforting!
February 19th, 2006 at 6:41 am
INCREDIBLE!