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"French Brew"
Johanna Spinks
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Morning Friends:


This cup of brew was painted while I was in France doing an international art residency in Dinan with Les Amis de La Grande Vigne. It is very sentimental for me. I was a little nervous on arriving. Would I be able to paint well? What would I find to paint? Would my schoolgirl french get me through. Well, that was rediculous, but you know how those negative thoughts spiral.

So, on my first day I ran into the local cafe off the beaten track and nervously ordered this in said SG french. It was a cold misty morning by the Rance River and the hot brew, and bright sugar packets, hit me just right. Restored my confidence.

This cup was begging to be painted and it was. It was the first painting of about 25 I did the whole month. Every time I look at it, those memories come flooding back.

Isn't it funny, how an image can do that? Much like a song.

Take on the day
Johanna

Teacup Madness

Tin Cup of Old
By Johanna Spinks
Oil on Linen Panel
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Morning friends:

Yes, you can still get your free teacup print thru' November by signing up for my newsletter above!

So what's the story behind today's teacup? I am often inspired by stories from the Old West so when I saw this beaten-up little tin teacup, I knew it had stories of old trails to tell.  A welcomed  cup of tea by a  night camp fire after a hard day battling the elements, traversing a brutal and windy terrain.

I painted this little guy with a lot of love thinking of those bygone historical times, particularly important on today's Election Day in The United States.'

I am proud to be an American having gotten my citizenship a few years back, but only after quite some effort to get it.  Today reminds me of that.  The journey. The trail.

GET OUT AND VOTE!

And have a cup of tea while you are at it.

Cookie on the side. American chocolate chip, all the way.

See ya

Johanna

Teacup Madness Free Print

Morning friends:

Yes, here's another one. I have painted this little blue cup quite a lot over the years. Now, unfortunately it is no longer as I broke it.

But its' permanent record is here and I hope I did this humble cup justice through my brush.

Don't forget a free tea cup print awaits for joining my mailing list. See button above. My thank you gift to you for following my teacups - and work.

Green Envy
Johanna Spinks
Oil
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Tea cup madness -Free tea cup print

Double Spode
Johanna Spinks
Mixed media on paper
8.5 x 11
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Morning all:

November Tea Cup madness continues. Join my email newsletter, button top, for a free tea-cup print!

Personally, I love this one. I have a thing for blue and white Spode china and collect it. But I also make sure I use it daily, hence many chipped and broken pieces. The earthquake in the 90's didn't help. I lost a ton of old Spode then which still makes me sad.

I did this at my First Friday Atelier Day this week. We sure had fun. I served PG Tips (strong British tea) in these very cups after I finished sketching them.

Cheers!

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Hi All:

Day 3 of November Tea Cup Madness...hope you like my humble teacup...any good names for this teacup folks?

"Teacup in White"
Johanna Spinks
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Come back tomorrow. I love the one for tomorrow.

Warmest
Johanna

November Tea Cup Madness Continues.

Day Two of Tea Cup Madness running through November...Get you free tea cup print by signing up for my email newsletter.

Come on...you know you want to.

Cup o' Gold,
Johanna Spinks
Mixed media
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Why do you think people like tea cups to much?

CHEERS!

November is Tea Cup Madness and Thank YOU month.

Tea Cups By Johanna Spinks
Mixed media
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Hi all:

This blog has been running quite  a while now. Many of you have been with me through thick and thin sending nice notes. My cup runneth over with gratitude.

Therefore for the next 30 days during Thanksgiving month, I am running 'Tea Cup Madness' month,  giving away a free print  of this tea-cup print as a 'thank you'.

All you have to do, is join my email list to receive this 'thank you' gift using the link above. Or just email me at johanna@johannaspinks.com.

Yes, that's all you have to  do!

Take on the delicious day and make sure your cup is full with a cookie on the side.

Johanna