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Cuppa Warmth

Saturday, June 4th, 2016

Cuppa Warmth by Amy Crook

Cuppa Warmth, 7″x5″ watercolor on paper

You may not be in the mood for anything else hot, but this cup of warmth looks cosy and inviting enough to change your mind! The round ceramic looks like a fluffy marshmallow full of cocoa, just waiting for the perfect warm sip on a cold day.

This newest addition to the Cuppa series is a bit out of season, but calls to mind crisp winter afternoons and the feeling of coming inside after an exhilarating romp in the snow. And isn’t that a feeling we could all use a bit more of this June?

Cuppa Warmth, detail, by Amy Crook

Cuppa Warmth, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a close-up of the delicate toasted-marshmallow color and the cheerful tag. Below, the cuppa is tucked in a frame, just waiting for the seasons to turn.

Cuppa Warmth, framed art by Amy Crook

Cuppa Warmth, framed art by Amy Crook

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Cuppa Cheer

Monday, January 4th, 2016

Cuppa Cheer by Amy Crook

Cuppa Cheer, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper

If you’re on my (admittedly tiny) holiday card list, you’ve already seen this art! I haven’t yet put the gold paint on this image for scanning reasons, but I’d be happy to gild the cup’s golden edges for you if you want some extra sparkle for your home.

This painting would add some cheer to any Christmas-celebrating home. Put it in a frame and pull it out at the holidays every year to celebrate both the season and the value of a good cuppa tea.

What kind of tea do you like best?

Cuppa Cheer, detail, by Amy Crook

Cuppa Cheer, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the holly decorating the teabag tag on this cheerful cuppa. Below, it’s sitting in a plain frame, though one could easily find a beautiful holiday holder for future display.

Cuppa Cheer, framed art by Amy Crook

Cuppa Cheer, framed art by Amy Crook

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Cuppa Calm

Monday, October 5th, 2015

Cuppa Calm by Amy Crook

Cuppa Calm by Amy Crook

This is my favourite cuppa yet! The colours are mostly mineral pigments, softly desaturated and granulating in beautiful ways. There’s a wabi-sabi quality to the cup, with its uneven glaze, that perfectly cradles the beautiful green tea.

You can imagine breathing in the steam, cradling the warmth of the cup, the texture of it against your hands. Taking another deep breath of the subtle aroma before tasting the hot tea, its flavour grassy or nutty or floral. Whatever calms you, that’s what’s waiting in this lovely, earthy cuppa.

Cuppa Calm, 7″x5″ Primatek watercolor on paper.

Cuppa Calm, detail, by Amy Crook

Cuppa Calm, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the echo of the cup’s colors in the mountain scene on the tag. Below, it waits calmly to find its perfect place in life.

Cuppa Calm, framed art by Amy Crook

Cuppa Calm, framed art by Amy Crook

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Cuppa Gratitude

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

Cuppa Gratitude by Amy Crook

Cuppa Gratitude by Amy Crook

It’s the last day of September’s Floating Gallery, and I’m grateful to everyone who’s emailed me to comment on a piece, set up a payment plan, or bought art outright. Every one of you is awesome!

The latest Cuppa is charmingly decked out in a warm, cosy piece of knitwear! The bright red cable knit cradles the bright green cup, almost a holiday feel with the gold gilding the edges but also evoking the color of new leaves and green tea.

Hand knits always make me think of gifts created with love, especially one that fits its intended wearer so well. The intricacies of cabling and seed stitch evoke hours of careful attention to detail, and the feeling of warmth seeping through the wool.

What better to be grateful for than a hot cup of tea?

Cuppa Gratitude, 7″x5″ pen & ink, watercolor, and metallic watercolor on paper.

Cuppa Gratitude, detail, by Amy Crook

Cuppa Gratitude, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the slightly mad inking I did on the cable knit design for the cup cosy. Below, the cuppa is tucked into a frame to keep it extra warm.

Cuppa Gratitude, framed art by Amy Crook

Cuppa Gratitude, framed art by Amy Crook

Whether you’re seeing this on the blog or in your email, thank you again for being awesome!

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Cuppa Rage

Monday, August 3rd, 2015

Cuppa Rage by Amy Crook

Cuppa Rage by Amy Crook

Almost half of my July was taken up dealing with a tech snafu, which was covered by my extended warranty but still enough to drive me around the bend.

This sharp-edged, boiling cuppa was inspired by the uniquely enraging experience of dealing with terrible tech support that operates off a script with no room for the actual variation of customer experience. The cup itself is a dull, smoldering burgundy with bright orange in the handle and cut-off plane of the top, and a vibrant red inside with the bubbling tea. I gilded the sharp edges at the top and bottom of the cup and along the saucer, the bright spot of not actually murdering anyone.

My tech woes have been solved, but it’s good I had a cuppa to contain my rage.

Cuppa Rage, 7″x5″ pen & ink, watercolor, and metallic watercolor on paper.

Cuppa Rage, detail, by Amy Crook

Cuppa Rage, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shine of gold offset by the virulent orange on the sharp-cut edge of the cup, and the roil of tea inside. Below, the rage has been contained in a frame, ready to receive all the frustration of your Mondays to come.

Cuppa Rage, framed art by Amy Crook

Cuppa Rage, framed art by Amy Crook

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Cuppa Sadness

Monday, July 6th, 2015

Cuppa Sadness by Amy Crook

Cuppa Sadness by Amy Crook

More blue! Yes, it’s been a very blue month, which I didn’t do on purpose — several of these are holdovers from previous months that I started previously and finished recently. It just sort of worked out that way.

This newest cuppa is a soft, greyish blue on a heavy, watery sort of shape, with drops of water falling from above like tears.

Silver paint adds some shimmer to the sadness, in the tag and around the rim, including the droplet-like ends of each little blorp.

Really, the saddest part about this cuppa would be trying to drink your tea out of the weird shape. Oops.

Cuppa Sadness, 7″x5″ pen & ink and watercolor on paper.

Cuppa Sadness, detail, by Amy Crook

Cuppa Sadness, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shine of silver watercolor delicately gilding the edges of the cup and tag. Below, you can see the cup in a frame, ready to hold your sadness for you in its new home.

Cuppa Sadness, framed art by Amy Crook

Cuppa Sadness, framed art by Amy Crook

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Cuppa Curiosity

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

Cuppa Curiosity by Amy Crook

Cuppa Curiosity by Amy Crook

Continuing the series, I have another cheerful, illustrative cup of tea.

Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought him back. This adorable little black cat cup has a tail for a handle, a pair of sugar mice for sweetness, and a friendly bee resting on his nose. His green eye and the golden bee both have a bit of metallic gold paint on them to add shine to this adorable illustration.

Cuppa Curiosity, 7″x5″ pen & ink, watercolor, and metallic watercolor on paper.

Cuppa Curiosity, detail, by Amy Crook

Cuppa Curiosity, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see both the metallic highlights and painted white tooth and eye-shine that give this adorable kitty and bee extra life. Below, you can see the cuppa in a frame, waiting patiently to be put in a carrier and sent to its new home.

Cuppa Curiosity, framed art by Amy Crook

Cuppa Curiosity, framed art by Amy Crook

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