by niya christine

Teatime Afternoon

Watercolor by Niya Christine. "Teatime Afternoon." Copyright 2013

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Some days that are all about teatime. Up in the morning and someone offers you tea. You meet friends later for tea in the afternoon. Suddenly a conversation takes a turn towards the deep and emotional. And now you and your troubled friend are sitting in your cozy kitchen at dusk having tea, offering comfort—tea and a few bites of banana nut bread. Even the stray cat outside wants to share in the communion. Some days are like this. These are the best days…

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Project notes: It’s about 2 weeks now of painting daily. I started it during the holiday break. I expected the focus to get challenged when the work week kicked back in. And it has. Yesterday’s painting didn’t go well because I hurried through it. It took 1 hr. and 10 minutes and I cringed to post it. But posting bad paintings is just as important as the better ones. Today, I decided to take my time and enjoy every moment even if I spent 2 hours with today’s post. After I finished I looked at the clock. 30 minutes, my original goal. It’s all about state of mind isn’t it?

in January | Coffee & Tea / Project 365
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5 comments

  • Jean Vertefeuille-Cutler January 13, 2013  

    I LOVE the cat peeking in the window!

    • niya christine January 13, 2013  

      You see that? Good catch. ; )

  • WM Rine January 14, 2013  

    Love the notes … I’ve had those days when I’ve somehow gotten in the way of the voice, or i didn’t hear it well. I didn’t see the struggle in yesterday’s painting. Maybe that’s part of the learning — what is bad to us isn’t actually so.

    I imagined a cupful of orange tea with honey — what I make with the kids when we want a comfort cup of warmth in the evening. I love the teabag over the branch of the plant. It’s the little details.

    • niya christine January 14, 2013  

      Thanks WM. It helps to know that I’m not alone in having those kind of days. I’m not naturally patient. I have to work at it. When I rush through a painting to get on with the work day, it’s a habit challenger. The habit to get up and go to work. Yet, when I relax and let the painting happen, I have a better work day. Ah, the ironies.
      Also, I love that you notice the teabag on the branch. Yes..the details, the details!!!
      LOVE orange tea. And, camomile with honey is a staple. ; )

  • kathy January 14, 2013  

    This painting is so lovely and all the little details (the cat in the window, the teabag on the absolutely gorgeous orchid) show a lot of thought if not a lot of time. I’m so glad yo posted yesterday’s painting; it might not have been the best technically, but the concept was fun.