Painting with tea

I’ve seen people painting with hot beverages before – and I finally decided to try it myself! Since I don’t drink coffee, though, I ventured out – to the drive throughs – to get a regular coffee from McDonalds, and a double shot of espresso from Starbucks! I could handle making a cup of Earl […]

Apparently, there are many different ways to keep a diary and this unique artist from New York, Ruby Silvious, has discovered an amazing one. While some of us tend to throw away used tea bags after finishing our tea, Silvious reuses them... as canvases for her miniature paintings.

Winter isn’t most people’s favorite time to be out and about, which makes it the perfect time to embrace your inner homebody and inner child and do some crafts. Even if you’re not a crafty person, there’s a lot of compelling reasons to start (aside from the fun). Studies suggest crafts are therapeutic, and can assist in coping with stress, anxiety, and depression.

New York artist Ruby Silvious has released a book featuring her watercolor series painted on tea bags, partly inspired by her time spent in Japan.

* SOLD * It’s a rainy day here in Salt Lake. Just the sort of day to snuggle under a blanket with a cup of tea. Daily Painting Just posted in my online store (KateBirchArt.com) Link in bio! Gouache on paper Paper size 6x6 inches with small white border $125 *** please note for international orders a customs tax may be required upon delivery *** #gouachepainting #stilllifepainting #artistsoninstagram #painteveryday #colorfulart #gouache #dailypainting #dailyart #utahartist #makearteveryd...

These are various studies from 2020. I really fell in love with mimicking oil painting in Procreate, and playing with subtle warm and cool colors.

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Last week, I was itching to pull out my watercolors again. On Fridays, my 3-year-old son Jaxson and his dad go to music class. Instead of riding with them to a nearby coffee shop like I usually do, I opted to stay home for my “me time.” It probably helped that there weren’t any toys strewn across my living room floor and my home was mostly clean for a change. Confession: I love tea. One can never have too much tea. On my last trip to Wal-mart, I picked up a new flavor: Bigelow Pomegranate…