Friday, April 20, 2012

Tea and Mandalas, of course

Chamomile or chai
Or peppermint with honey
In a pretty cup






Random tea facts about me...

*I remember asking for seconds of a delicious homegrown herbal tea at an herb farm my Mom and Dad and I visited so many years ago. I remember it being the best tea!!

*Honey and lemon tea makes me feel better when I'm sick with a cold.

*I loved Wu Wie tea from isabella catalog but they discontinued it so now I buy Immortalitea from there. It is made from the jiaogulan leaf which is said to be what some of the civilizations that live to be over 100 drink and have in common. I need to order more.

*I love all the tea packages with pretty boxes and quotes . I can stand in the tea aisle forever. Makes me wish I designed packaging.

***Tea is good but wine is better.

*I have a special teacup,just for reading tea leaves but I forget to use it.

I'm linking to paint party friday, and
IA whose theme is inspired by words, as this was inspired by the quote on the side of the Bigelow box: "Bigelow tea.... good for the mind body and soul" maybe not what they had in mind when deciding the theme but it worked for me!
and to Justaddwater as their theme is coffee or tea.
And to haiku my heart for all their wonderful haiku!

36 comments:

  1. Very elegant creation ~ your art style seems to be changing and growing ~ no more falling ladies? ~thanks for sharing, namaste, ^_^ Happy PPF ^_^

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  2. This is so beautiful. You should send it off to Twinings or Celestial Seasonings and see if they would like to use it!

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  3. Wonderful haiku ~ feel like I am sharing tea with you ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  4. This new style from your laides, I like the mandela feel and how you brought the tea and flowering trees together. It makes me want to put on a flowery hat to have with my tea this morning.

    With All That I Am
    Carrie "Forrest"

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  5. Perfect Haiku accompanied by drawing. Saludos

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  6. honestly...
    your inspired paintings would keep me in the tea isles long enough to bring an armful home. your beauty infuses and brightens the art of tea!

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  7. Beautiful! Love the soft colours. Kim

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  8. Tea is on the list of my favourite things! And it always has to be in pretty cup, never a mug! Great haiku and beautiful art.

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  9. I think the painting above would make a beautiful design for a tea box,

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  10. wow this is beautiful and such a fab design, loving it. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend. Annette x

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  11. As long as the cup is pretty, what do the contents matter? :)



    “First Light”

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  12. Gorgeous teacup mandala!!
    Love the floral patterns!!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  13. My God, your work gets better and better- I just LOVE it!

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  14. It's a toss up between tea and wine for me, I think tea just has the edge though! I'm allowed more cups!

    Loving you tea cup art! x

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  15. This is gorgeous, Andrea! Wow...I'm just in awe! LOve it!!

    I agree with Lisa Wrightstuff...maybe a tea company would love it just as much?!

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  16. I absolutely love your tea mandala, it's so elegant. Makes me want a cup, which I guess is pretty high praise.

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  17. Totally lovely! and how wonderful that it fit all the challenges! thank you for entering the IA challenge :)

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  18. This makes my tea loving heart sing... so beautiful.... I scrolled back twice to have a better look... love it

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  19. "Makes me wish I designed packaging", you say? Why don't you? You certainly have the talent for it! I love tea, too. Maybe I need a cup right now! See how inspirational you are?

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  20. Simple but exquisite pleasures. Love your falling ladies.

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  21. This s the sweetest post! Love your teacup art...very pretty! I just got into tea the last few years. I am such a coffee girl, but in the evening we have tea and I have broadened my horizons by trying new teas! I am absolutely addicted to starbucks chai tea...naughty me!!So many to explore...and the quotes are wonderful!!
    Thanks for sharing have a wonderful weekend!!
    Hugs Giggles

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  22. You are killing me!
    You SHOULD be a tea box artist,
    this is the prettiest mandala yet!
    The haiku is perfect.
    ♥♥♥

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  23. Lovely teacups, so pretty and romantic! Wonderful haiku! <3

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  24. Visiting from APR. Your tea mandala is beautiful--so delicate!

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  25. such a beautiful mandala, I love the colors and sweet, pretty way you made this. It's beautiful and I KNOW that CIndy at Inspiration ave. would LOVE it too, her fave color is pink, this is stunning andrea, I'm so glad I'm having trouble with the linky and I went directly to the source or I wouldn't have seen your submission!
    Best,
    Jenn

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  26. AMAZING one ! I adore all the tiny little details you scetch and paint :)

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  27. A tea mandala! How unique and very, very unusual. I enjoyed all the tidbits you shared about your tea experiences, too. I came from both IA and Artist's Play Room, so I'm killing two posts with one comment (grin).

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  28. Awesome !!! What patience you must have.

    blessings,
    Cindy♥

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  29. Stunning work! I agree, "Art, TEA, and Inspiring words are good for the body and soul".

    XO
    Kim

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  30. Beautiful! Beautiful! I love your piece and the facts about tea was a lovely addition!!

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  31. Gorgeous, this is just so pretty - love the colours and the designs and.....everything!!!

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  32. Visiting from IA - love the tea drawing; such a creative interpretation and so well done!

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  33. Wow...what a gorgeous tea drawing! I so love your eye for detail in your drawings and your wonderful use of colours that highten the beauty of your work. I'm very excited to have found you and I'll for sure be back to your wonderful blog again!

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  34. Wow, this is so amazing. I am inspired and awed by your talent.

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  35. oh gosh I just love this. The colors are gorgeous and those teacups, divine:))

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