Anyone for tea?
The day of the tea party has arrived! I'm all packed and ready to go with my...
porcelain teapot,
(From Japan. Edo period, late 17th century AD)
Chinese gold-lacquered tea chest used at Mt.Vernon,
(From the Smithsonian Institution, Dept. of History)
coffee cups,
(From Hodeidah, Yemen, AD 1960s)
hand painted coffee cup,
(From Holland)
and a Jasper tea cup and saucer.
(Old Wedgwood)
So see you there.
Medium: watercolour and pencil on aquarelle arches 100% pure cotton hot pressed 300gsm paper
Dimensions: 15 X 15cm
Ooh, if I sip from a coffee cup from Yemen will it take me there? And will it be the 1960s too? How thrilling! Travel and coffee together - perfect.
Beautiful drawings, as always, LJ... just look at those ellipses.
Posted by: gracia | Friday, January 12, 2007 at 10:35 AM
louise: hi! i'd love to pull up a chair and have a cup of coffee. those coffee cups from yemen are gorgeous. really lovely work! xoxo shari
Posted by: shari | Friday, January 12, 2007 at 11:25 AM
gorgeous delicate paintings louise.
Posted by: cindy | Friday, January 12, 2007 at 01:49 PM
lovely paintings..I'm there already!
Posted by: Tiel S-K | Friday, January 12, 2007 at 02:21 PM
oh just so sweetly perfect
Posted by: lisa s | Friday, January 12, 2007 at 04:46 PM
Louise, you bring the most beautiful ceramics from all over the world, so fitting for Risa's International tea party! I love the delicate detail and beautiful colours.
Posted by: cruststation | Friday, January 12, 2007 at 07:42 PM
with your cups and teapots and gracias chairs, this party is going to be so beautiful and eclectic- just perfect!!!
I LOVE your coffee cups...(my husbands family is originally from Yemen)love your work!!!! xxx
Posted by: julie | Friday, January 12, 2007 at 11:26 PM
beautiful paintings.... I'd love a teapot like the one you have painted.... and your colors are just so subtle and just nicely worked...e
Posted by: elaine haby | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 12:08 AM
wow! what wonderful contributions. i want to use each one!!! thanks for coming dear louise.
Posted by: risa | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 12:52 AM
Even though I do not drink coffee, i am in love with your coffee cup!! What wonderful light delicate pieces you have created for us!!
Posted by: tongue in cheek | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 01:36 AM
What wonderful drawings for a magical tea party!
Posted by: Veronica TM | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 03:40 AM
Yes, I would agree...Treasures for tea. How lovely. This is delightful, meeting so many new people...I love your collection...
Posted by: Vanessa | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 04:30 AM
adorable!
love the cup drawing...
okay
first shari's
then lisa's
then your house...
i'm off to see more tea parties!
thanks xo abby
Posted by: abby | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 04:37 AM
this is my first visit here... hello! these drawings are so beautiful... i love the teapot & coffee cups. such lovely contributions to the tea party!
Posted by: amisha | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 04:38 AM
Such lovely vessels!
Posted by: jungle dream pagoda | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 06:10 AM
Oooh....so pretty! I want a teapot just like the one you illustrated...
Happy weekend!
Posted by: Karen | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 06:46 AM
Oh, how beautiful! And somehow so fitting, the delicate nature of watercolours reflects that of the china.
Posted by: tatjana | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 06:51 AM
Your paintings are so delicate and lovely. I'm glad I found you! Stop by for tea anytime!
Posted by: Sarah | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 07:40 AM
hi louise! i'd love a cup of tea, especially in that handpainted cup from holland. so lovely! xo~ jerusha
Posted by: jerusha | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Beautiful watercolours....I'd love to stay and sip some tea!
Posted by: Anastasia | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 11:25 AM
tea beauty from around the world!! your paintings are wonderful!!
Posted by: Maditi | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 08:10 PM
I love carefully collected china like this! Tea just tastes so much better, especially from museum pieces. Have a wonderful weekend! X
Posted by: Marieke | Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 09:25 PM
such beautiful things to have tea in!!
you have a way with the watercolor!!
love.
Posted by: wendy | Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 02:04 AM
So happy you could come to the tea party and bring along this precious collection.
I even used those coffe cups from Yemen to drink my tea. I hope you didn't mind?
Wasn't it the most wonderful party of all?
Posted by: simple me | Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 07:58 AM
I am speechless. These drawings are beautiful. Have a wonderful tea party.
Posted by: sam | Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 09:54 AM
To all my dear fellow tea party goers,
What a joy it has been! I'm so thrilled that everyone liked my tea and coffee wares. I've washed and polished them all and plan to return them to their respective museums in the morning.
I haven't managed to get to all the tea postings yet (work commitments got in the way) but I promise to tomorrow... if not later on tonight. I'm keep to savour more cup cakes and drink more tea, even if it is a little on the stale side now.
xo lj
Posted by: louise | Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 07:32 PM
oh beautiful beautiful!!
Posted by: jenny vorwaller | Monday, January 15, 2007 at 01:22 PM
Louise, I love that teapot! Such a great design! I'm playing catch-up on blogs, so now I'm off to read the rest of your posts that I've missed!
:^)
Tiff*
Posted by: Tiffany | Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 02:33 AM
these are so pretty. i love all of them.
Posted by: andrea | Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 11:57 AM
what an
elegant tea!
so sorry
i was late to it!
Posted by: bugheart | Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 08:43 AM