A quote from Rumi....

"be like the sun for grace and mercy
be like the night to cover other's faults
be like running water for generosity
be like death for rage and anger
belike the earth for modesty
appear as you are
be as you appear......"

Rumi
Happy Sunday!!

steph

Tea related art on Tuesday!

I've been wanting to post these for a while now...

Thank you all who stopped by and for your warm wishes..

I am well but a little too busy at work and  squeezing in time being a "weekend artist".....

I've been lurking in blogland (too) :)) once in a while

and I know I have missed much creativity and art and yes your tea stories...

so I have been sketching and painting and collaging away...

and here'a a few to share and they are tea related of course.....

collage and  watercolor

Tulsi or the holy basil is one of my favourite teas...

I had this at work and managed to sketch it during lunch....

these sketches are done with reference to an existing illustration relating to 

tea producing villages (in China) and their livelihood...

so if you are a tea aficionado like Kimmie and friends, you will love their tea stories for sure...


Happy Tuesday!!

Steph

do the impossible.....

"go confidently in the direction of your dreams.....
do the impossible.....
set your course...
do what you love.. 
courage is the only magic worth having....."




hope you are having a good week!


steph

This is where I am.....

be still and pray...

happy weekend

steph

Tea with a vew of .....

the lonesome fisherman.....

who lived in a house on stilts..

between modern civilization and tradition..

and when evening comes....

the fisherman returns....

and before you know it..

 he is out at sea again the next morning...

and as for me,

I simply soaked in this moment....

of peaceful surroundings...

appreciating the quietness..

as I sipped my English breakfast tea...

at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel , Penang

a lovely weekend indeed....

follow Kimmie for more tea stories and have a Happy Tuesday!!

steph

Tea story on the ancient tea horse road.....

I couldn't help but sketch this from an existing  picture....
they say in learning to sketch or draw, practice is a good mantra... :))

the scene is a group of villagers transporting tea through the mountains in China..

this is a 8 x 16 inches ink sketch and watercolor wash..

and since it's Tea Tuesday  hop over to Kimmie's and find other
tea enthusiasts and their wonderful tea stories....
while I get my cup of chinese white tea and do my share of blog hopping....

Happy Tuesday!!

steph

Peace of mind....

"Peace of mind is rooted in affection and compassion"

Dalai Lama


happy weekend
steph