Tea & Tart
THE CAFE SERIES
Model – Madeline Taylor
Make Up & Hair – Sarah Hain
Photographer& Stylist – Naomi Mawson
“Her red enamel teapot” by Netta
Her red enamel teapot. If put on the spot and asked to decide what single thing I loved my Mother most for, I would have to say it was this.
Mother carried the art of compromise with a sapphire sparkle in her eye. She conceded that to survive marriage and my Father’s Mother, a teapot was essential. Afternoons and cake were mandatory. I knew she would rather languish through this time of day with a delicate crystal tulip of Cinzano Bianco, slice of lime, with a sprig of mint if feeling really decadent, trumpeting James Joyce at twenty decibels to an enthralled purple exotic fighting fish in pride of place beside her black, soft lounge.
Grandmother was never invited into the ‘reading room’. My Mother was an advanced conservationist in the 40s, very against pollution.
Rebel red enamel teapot, not china. Flamboyant red glazed sumptuous strawberry tart on a virginal white plate. My Mother never deviated. She received Grandmother in the ‘front room’ twice a week. Mother always matched a tiny detail on her person to the sensuousness of her servings. Red drop earrings barely hidden and teasing within her russet red hair. A red garter that only I or Daddy actually saw. But I knew it was there, slightly bumpy on her thigh, under the smooth lines of her dress.
We knew she was really really cross with Grandmother’s ‘tafering’ as she softly called it to Daddy, when she wore the large red rose at her throat and ‘lawdy be’ matched it with lurid red lipstick. Grandmother usually missed a few visits after Mother wore the rose. Daddy was very quite too.
I still live with my Mother; well technically my Mother lives with me and my ‘tribe’ of children and love. She has dementia. I have a theory about brain deterioration. I know it is caused by excessive acquiescing. Women of my Mother’s era were the gold medallists in subjugation. It clogs up the brain. Words unsaid. Feelings avoided. Emotions denied. All sewage backflow.
Mother is released from all that, she is quite aggressive. The red enamel teapot is now my treasure. Sometimes I need to serve tea in it with a red tart on a white plate. My Mother ‘sees’ me on those occasions. Her sapphire eyes snap into mine and she is momentarily shocked. Her knowing and gentle laugh will be brief but we treasure those seconds over the tea from the red enamel teapot.
(Inspired by Tea & Tart a wonderful picture by Naomi Mawson)
Tea & Tart belongs to the following groups:
! HAIRSTYLES ! Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
kathleen
hasn’t she got beautifully shocking red hair!
kathleen
oh and the photos are great, I can almost taste the vibrant fortitude valley atmosphere through your work… take it to the world girl…
David Haviland
Wonderful light and colour tones, and a beautiful model. Wonderful shot.
kookylane
OOOOHHHH SUPER!!! very lovely, beautiful subject, great wall paper, lovely shiny red teapot and love that vintage frame on the corner. LOVE IT!!!!!
John Conway
Luscious!! :-) Bold work indeed Naomi
Johno
peridot
Love this series!
FireRabbit
Gorgeous!!! I just love the colours and the patterns. she’s a great model too.
Matt Mawson
A lovely photo—great colours, and the floral embellishments work a treat.
Karen Cougan
Fantastic presentation on this one Naomi. love it
xkc
Helen McLean
love it, love it, love it, love it, love it, love it!!!!!!!
webgrrl
gorgeous.. she reminds me of Bette Midler much younger
kimshillington
The colours and texures in this are wonderful Naomi, love it. Such a fun and quirky shot. I like your idea of the cafe series, is working a treat:)
rock
Le Tarte de maison et tres magnifique
Robyn Lakeman
absolutely wonderful Naomi :)
Alexander Gitlits
Great. Love it!
Alex
Tamarama72
very cool love all the red accents !
Naomi Mawson
Wow – thanks for all the feeback!
Michelle Rogers
beautiful, bright and vibrant, very professional
Charlotte Morison
WOW! I’m lost for words (and that’s saying something)
Brooke Hyrapiet
This reminds me of a David LaChappel Photo..except not explict..Its stunning. great colours so bold and pretty
Sarah Bentvelzen
Beautiful! That model is soooo gorgeous! I love super vibrant red hair and light skin!
Lara Allport
What an absolute pearl! Gorgeous, love the combination of photography and vector illustration. really lovely
bobdollar
Looks wonderful!! very very gorgeous.
Naomi Mawson
Thanks everyone for your very generous feedback. :)
andrew cowell
This is brilliant – amazing work you do!!!
violesque
love the colour and playful composition here! :)
Janet Leadbeater
she’s fabulous with all that red
Lee Burgess
Super cool eyepopping image!!! I luurve all the red!
Sharon Hammond
mmmm, don’t know why but I didn’t get a message in my watchlist about this upload. Anyway I’ve found it and it’s beautiful. Up to your usual high standard.
reana123
really really nice. love the colours =]
~Karyna
Naomi Mawson
Thankyou lovely Bubblers!
Pirostitch
fantastic work! excellent styling to achieve this final image.
Paul Vanzella
Just a beautiful image – and the addition of the vector art exploding on her right just makes it for me!
Jo O'Brien
L-O-V-E I-T
Belinda Leopold
GORGEOUS!
Mel Brackstone
Absolutely stunningly beautiful shot, Naomi.
Eva Fritz
Really like this one Naomi, expecially the green and reds.
Kyra Webb
Great colours Naomi :)
Aaron .
Magical !
James Price
Great work Naomi – She looks almost weightless with her hair like that!
Alex Mamchurenko
Fantastic colours and composition!
Darryl A
Very cute, and happy! Nice elements, treatment and composition.
Damian
Beautiful shot, it really looks wonderful!
Nando MacHado
Lovely! It’s as if David Lachapelle had gone pure and naive (which just won’t happen).
Mugsy
How did I miss this awesome image!
Tanya Housham
Cool shot!
heatherrinne
love all the elements in this…the decor, model, use of contrasting colors and hint of vector-so cool!
Cathleen Taraw...
Pertect.
freebornman
Red is my faovourite colour…what else can I say…..................
lullaby
such a fun composition! your gallery is amazing
lex7
This is fabulous!!! Great colors, great composition, unique, tasteful, excellent work.
Katie Lancaster
Oh that’s gorgeous, love the flame-red hair on pale skin
Jeff Burns
gorgeous image. perfectly framed
GregB
I love this, composition, colour, art direction, and your model is sensational. Fantastic shot (and fantastic portfolio too Naomi)
missalyshachri...
wow this is wonderully exquisite
=)
Al Neaimi
great work here , well done
Hazel
Fantastic!
Graeme Pettit ...
Just beautiful. I love the extra graphic overlay too – a nice touch
Naomi Mawson
Thanks whoever bought this :)
emapearl
this is sweeet!
Joanne Piechota
Wow! This is great! Esp. love the red!
KandyKain
This is sooo cute and pretty!
Redtempa
Great shot Naomi, I love this!
Yago Veith
Wow beautifull
georgiegirl
Brilliant photo!!
Sally R
Naomi, your great picture inspired me – see under Writing – ‘Her red enamel teapot’ in the Group ‘In the Moment’ My mood may not be the original direction of your picture, but the visual was motivational. Thank you. I seem to have been touched by your family without realising the connection at first – wonderful work.
Sally R
Naomi – think the honour would be mine. Netta
Katewah
She’s beautiful – fantastic shot – love the title.
Michelle Boyer
Great work
Eugene Farrell
love everything about it, stunning work your creating, well done
Anette Tyler
Stunning
Cathy Cale
I love her hair. She is beautiful and so is the picture
peyote
Super Beautiful
Love it xXx
Al Neaimi
Me like this .. green and red always work well.
andreasphoto
everything is matching in this portrait – and a great title too
Persimmon
teapots? I’ve got a blue one the colour of my siamese cat’s eyes! like your teapot art
Imakepplwonder
this works so wonderfully
clickychick
wonderful, love everything about it. Such vibrance!
Andrew James M...
her hair looks amazing against the green wall paper!!! fantastic shot man hats off to you!
Naomi Mawson replied
Well…thankyou sir!
Wendella Reeves
The picture alone is wonderful, the colors so beautiful and vibrant. But matched with the story it is amazing. Well done!!!!!
Claire McAdams
This is so fun and dynamic! I love the colors
azzza
what an extraordinary picture! and the colors are so vibrant, I love it!
Ash rebeltherace
wonderful image
love the colour contrasts
Naomi Mawson replied
Thanks Ash :)
bellah
Absolutely love your work, especially this series. Awesomeness!
Naomi Mawson replied
Thanks Belinda
Melissa Kosswig
i love the contrast of the red & green.. this is really quite beautiful ♥
screamqueen
love it!
Maya -
Your work is stunning!
Naomi Mawson replied
Hey thanks Maya :)
delphoto
very jazzy, good stuff
wdphotografics
a great story and image…......well achieved Naomi
Steven Novak
Absolutely fantastic image.
Andrew James M...
so vibrant, this is amazing, what sort of post production do you use?
Phil Deaves
A wonderful image….one to savour…superbly executed….well done.
KEITH R. WILL...
excellent
amanda marx
what a beautiful fun shot
Ronald Rockman
This is fabulousNaomi !!!
Great colors, great composition, unique, superb,wonderful work. and she is a Red Head!!!!!!
Cheers
Rock
Geni29
Wonderful expression of your mother and the connection to all those wonderful memories. Isn’t it fantastic to have a mother that broke the mold in subtle ways of their ere. Great photo!
Katya Silkova
beautiful image. beautiful story.
bravo!!!
van049
What an excellent, fantastic masterpiece!!!!!!!!
Your colors, composition and lighting are exquisite!!
Your beautiful model and her surroundings set up the
perfect stage for “Her red enamel teapot!!” ‘Tea and Tart’
is a definite top class photograph, and an instant favorite
of mine!! I love this one!!
Excelllent work!!!!!!!!
Cathleen Taraw...
Every time I see this, I go “oww, yum”. It’s so lush and pretty.
Katastic
Amazing work Naomi :)
David Lade
Stunning shot Naomi! I love the matching red tones!
Rosina Lamberti
congratulations Top Ten in Portraits in Natural Light challenge
cheers
Robert Berry
Congrats on your top ten image! It was a great image to compete against in the competition!
Michael Douglass
What a portfolio, love this one, and the story adds depth.
ElegantSavage
AMAZING WORK!!!! Your artwork is brilliant….instant fav! :) Congratulations & just fab…:)
aglaia b
stunning! ;-)
Waleska Luker
Stunning, fun
jwinman
wonderful composition of brilliant colors and interesting textures. Love her adorable smile…
amyjane
this is great!
all the colours work amazing together
Rebecca Kingston
Awesome – you got my vote in the contest. A truly awesome shot :D
Waleska Luker
sunsetrainbow
Very nice
Laurie Search
So wonderful and vibrant!! I love it!!!
Waleska Luker
Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!
fatchickengirl
the green picks out the red perfectly (and my favourite combination)
Michael Degenh... 24 days ago
This picture has so much going on with the color compliments of her hair and the tea pot and the flowers on the side. Very pretty model and a beautiful picture. Michael
micklyn 13 days ago
this is awesome!