Hi Everyone,
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A recent Daily Paintworks challenge was to paint you favorite mug. I took the opportunity to break out my favorite dishes and paint a spot of tea. I'm not a coffee drinker, never have been, love the way it smells not the way it tastes, so tea it was. I love the color of the tea and I'm always happy when I get to use my Daniel Smith quinacridone colors, just love them--thank you Paul Jackson for introducing them to me.
The cup and saucer in this painting are dishes that my husbands Grandmother gave to us when we got married. As a child my husband loved her "marble dishes". I'm so glad that my he has such great taste because I just love the Candlewick dishes also. They have been the star of a few of my still life paintings.
Above is a detail of the painting. I was happy with the way I captured the fraying tea bag string and the reflection of my kitchen window in the painting.
And here is a picture of the painting sitting in my kitchen with the actual cup and saucer.
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Here are a couple of paintings where these beautiful dishes have been the star. I can guarantee they will be in more paintings.
I'm working on a mason jar painting. Can't wait to show you work in progress pictures, check back Wednesday:)
Have a terrific week everyone:)
Carrie
Beautiful work Carrie, I love the details! I am a tea drinker as well, though I love my coffee too! have a great day! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI neither drink tea nor coffee, but surely I loved your tea in Candlewick. I would love to have it with you. And the way you have captured the reflection of the kitchen window is amazing. I think its a masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteThis blew me completely away! It is utterly amazing! I love that every detail has been thought about, down to the frayed string! It is incredible beyond words. Hmm.. Did you REALLY do this in one day? Also, The black you use for your backgrounds - Is this just watercolour? :0)
ReplyDeleteLove the "Southern feel" the candlewick gives the painting. So nice Carrie!
ReplyDeleteYour paintings of glass and this wonderful set of dishes in particular are beautiful. I'm in awe of your amazing talent.
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing! You are so very talented. I love this!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning piece, Carrie. My eye was drawn to that window reflection; just perfect. I love coffee and tea, especially Earl Grey, but only with milk!
ReplyDeleteSimply elegant, Carrie.....I too am blown away by the beauty of this one. Wow!
ReplyDeleteCarrie, this is a beautiful painting full of light and sparkle - transparent watercolor at its best!
ReplyDeleteCarrie, beautiful dishes! And as always, so well painted.
ReplyDeleteCarrie...Seriously..you are gonna have to stop with this perfection....absolutely exquisite. i adore how you got the reflection, so cool...and the fraying string...amazing! As a watercolorist i am examining "how did she do that so effortlessly?"
ReplyDeleteP.S. love those Quinacridones too!!
Everyone, thank you so much for your comments:) To answer a couple of questions, no I did not paint this in one day. I have 2 little boys that don't allow me to paint for more than an 1 hr at a time so I worked on this over a few days. It is only watercolor paints and black is lamp black by Daniel Smith. I love DS lamp black because you can get that deep concentrated color without it being shiny. Have a great week everyone:)
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ReplyDeleteHow special to know that the dishes were your Grandmothers. I love coffee and tea!
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Beautiful! You have dazzled me with the frayed string and the gorgeous little reflection. The cup of tea is simple and elegant!
ReplyDeleteOh Carrie,
ReplyDeleteDon't know how you do it! Another gorgeous piece!! Fantastic. Love your cast shadow and the tea!
Another gorgeous painting, Carrie. The details are amazing. Love the reflections in the glass--especially the reflection of the window. And love the shadows and reflections on the table. You do glass so well! I love the "marble" dishes, too. It's wonderful that these have been passed to you to cherish for another generation.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting Carrie! I love the rich colours and wonderful light effects you always capture. No worries about the link problem, I thought it was either related to the tag project or a weird thing, but want to check. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous Carrie!! I think this is my new favorite. :)) I'm not a tea or coffee drinker but I do love the way the light turns the tea into that rich golden color. Amazing!
ReplyDeletewhat a feast for the senses!! stunning, breathtaking, outstanding!!! your grandmother's dishes are lovingly painted, just so so incredible! looking forward to wednesday's peek too! as always i leave your blog so inspired not to mention smiling! bravo!!
ReplyDeleteYour work is amazing, Carrie. I'm so glad I found your blog (through Crystal's - thanks Crystal :).
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and so well done! I'm impressed by the detail on the glass, and the whole composition! Very nice!
ReplyDeleteAs always your depiction of glass amazes me. And that lovely rich copper color for the tea... I'm getting the aroma now... think I'll go have a spot myself!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your attention to detail amazes me all the time. I tried watercolours while I was studying, so I know how difficult this media can be.
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