This week my letter is 'I' but I've been working on something else. 'I' is still to come.
I have been collecting old crockery for quite a few years and have some Carltonware, Johnson Bros, Meakin and other bits and pieces. It all started from my Mother's Shelley tea set which I fell in love with at a young age. She received it for her 16th birthday, 63 years ago. My Mother passed it on to me quite a few years ago as she knew I loved it and would look after and cherish it.
I am considering doing a series of paintings based around a cup of tea so was looking for a teacup and saucer. Originally I wanted a red one or something modern, but due to lack of enthusiasm for shopping and a great lack of shops anyway in my area, I settled on a teacup from the Shelley set. The pattern is called 'Blue Spray'.
I seem to have developed a 'thing' about gold leaf and find it creeping into my paintings of late. I'm not sure about the orange background but have decided to leave it as is.
I have been collecting old crockery for quite a few years and have some Carltonware, Johnson Bros, Meakin and other bits and pieces. It all started from my Mother's Shelley tea set which I fell in love with at a young age. She received it for her 16th birthday, 63 years ago. My Mother passed it on to me quite a few years ago as she knew I loved it and would look after and cherish it.
I am considering doing a series of paintings based around a cup of tea so was looking for a teacup and saucer. Originally I wanted a red one or something modern, but due to lack of enthusiasm for shopping and a great lack of shops anyway in my area, I settled on a teacup from the Shelley set. The pattern is called 'Blue Spray'.
I seem to have developed a 'thing' about gold leaf and find it creeping into my paintings of late. I'm not sure about the orange background but have decided to leave it as is.
Hi Leanne - thanks for putting me on your blog list.
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Carol. Love your Memory Wall by the way
DeleteI love the gleam of the china that you've managed to capture.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki.
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