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Friday, January 12, 2007

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)

Tea_1

Chinese gold-lacquered tea chest used at Mt.Vernon,
(From the Smithsonian Institution, Dept. of History)

Tea_2

coffee cups,
(From Hodeidah, Yemen, AD 1960s)

Tea_3

hand painted coffee cup,
(From Holland)

Tea_4_1

and a Jasper tea cup and saucer.
(Old Wedgwood)

Tea_5

So see you there.

Medium: watercolour and pencil on aquarelle arches 100% pure cotton hot pressed 300gsm paper

Dimensions: 15 X 15cm

Comments

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.

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

gorgeous delicate paintings louise.

lovely paintings..I'm there already!

oh just so sweetly perfect

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.

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

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

wow! what wonderful contributions. i want to use each one!!! thanks for coming dear louise.

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!!

What wonderful drawings for a magical tea party!

Yes, I would agree...Treasures for tea. How lovely. This is delightful, meeting so many new people...I love your collection...

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

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!

Oooh....so pretty! I want a teapot just like the one you illustrated...

Happy weekend!

Oh, how beautiful! And somehow so fitting, the delicate nature of watercolours reflects that of the china.

Your paintings are so delicate and lovely. I'm glad I found you! Stop by for tea anytime!

hi louise! i'd love a cup of tea, especially in that handpainted cup from holland. so lovely! xo~ jerusha

Beautiful watercolours....I'd love to stay and sip some tea!

tea beauty from around the world!! your paintings are wonderful!!

I love carefully collected china like this! Tea just tastes so much better, especially from museum pieces. Have a wonderful weekend! X

such beautiful things to have tea in!!
you have a way with the watercolor!!
love.

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?

I am speechless. These drawings are beautiful. Have a wonderful tea party.

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

oh beautiful beautiful!!

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*

these are so pretty. i love all of them.

what an
elegant tea!
so sorry
i was late to it!

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