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Strange how a cup of tea can represent at the same time, the comforts of solitude, and the pleasures of company.
~Author Unknown
This is my daily tea mug. Yes, I know, tea is meant to be drunk out of fine China, but as I sit at my easel or in front of my MAC, it’s far easier toe stretch out and find your tea, with your eyes glued to the screen or your painting, when it’s a mug with a nice grip. Imagine sweeping your hand from side to side, trying to find your tea, and sending one of your best china cups crashing to the floor…? And it serves double duty, offering a lovely cup of coffee when the occasion arises.
Now I KNOW everybody thinks I’m this BIG coffee drinker, but truth be told, I drink far more tea than coffee. If I had to drink the same amount of coffee as I spend drinking tea, I’ll have one of those punk hairstyles and be very bright-eyed and bushy-tailed all day long! My coffees and Latté’s are really reserved for special occasions.
Watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm
18th December 2010 – FEATURED in This & ThatFrom my portfolio of Household Goodies
Greeting card
Mounted print ideal for the kitchen
Postcard
Easy-to-clean Laminated print
I am a watercolorist living on my little piece of African soil in Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa. The inspiration for my art is the wonderfully rich variety of Fauna and Flora to be found throughout this beautiful country.
“There is a fine line between dreams and reality; it’s up to you to draw it.”
Comments
got one next to me …
Oh yea, you prefer mugs! This one is fairly fine porcelain, so it makes up for the sacrilege!
– Maree Clarkson
Hmmmm, water my mond nou….lieflik gedoen, soos altyd!
Skink Mevrou, skink en sluit by my aan! Dankie Liz, waardeer dit!
– Maree Clarkson
Congratulations on being one of our first Features 18-December-2010 in This & That
WOW! I’m honoured to be one of the first featured in your lovely new group Val! This is totally awesome!!
– Maree Clarkson
Hmm, very interesting! (the group I mean..) Congrats on the feature Maree, impressive!
Thanks Liz! See you in the group soon…?
– Maree Clarkson
This really makes a great card, Maree!! love the colors… and the steam coming off the tea! I only drink one cup of coffee each morning, and the rest of the day, it’s water! A wonderful painting, my friend!
Aaaah, you’re onto the good thing there, with only one coffee and then water the rest of the day Barb. Maybe I’ll make that one of my New Year’s Resolutions, but then what will I sketch?! I’m so pleased you like this, thank you very much!
– Maree Clarkson
As they say here in Oz – enjoy your ‘cuppa’ Lovely work & interesing description! I am addicated to two cups of coffee on rising! Congrats Maree
Thanks Sharry! It’s amazing how used to our routines we are, I also have the two tea upon rising and then it’s full-steam ahead! Thanks for your lovely comment and glad you like it!
– Maree Clarkson
A nice mug of tea and a fag to start the day Maree!
Everey day at 4am Ian!
– Maree Clarkson
Still here very deeply admiring your still life’s; still wondering when am I going to have a go at creating my own; of course, I know it’s impossible to be able to rival such truly wonderful work! ;-)
Thanks for your heart-warming comment (and the fav!) Paul. I really appreciate that. But just remember, it’s not rivalry or comparison that’s important, each artist imparts a beauty not able to be captured or copied by another artist and it is that uniqueness that makes it wonderful. Hugs
– Maree Clarkson