Fearless Friday, “Christmas Tea”
Let’s take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle
and relax with a cup of “Christmas Tea”
The inspiration photo for this drawing is a holiday kitchen towel by Mary Lake-Thompson
I started the sketch by drawing the ribbon bow first
Then I filled in the rest of the arrangement behind it
I changed a few elements, and as I inked the pencil sketch, I made adjustments
After erasing the pencil sketch I started with the highlights
using a watercolor brush pen
Then added light red areas with a watercolor brush pen
Then darker reds
I blended out the apples with a water brush pen
Next I added brown stems for the greenery
The greenery came to life with short quick strokes with several shades of green
I blended out the holly leaves with more greens and a water brush and painted the pear
Next I added a black and white checked pattern on the base of the teapot
Using a gray watercolor brush pen, I added shadow on the teapot
Then blended it out with a water brush pen
I added some detail to the tea cup and colored the darkest areas with red
I blended the red out onto the rest of the cup and then finished it with a colored pencil
Shading was added around the arrangement base
Then green polka dots for the background
“Christmas Tea” after Mary Lake-Thompson, 7″ x 10″ Mixed Media
Juicy Details
Arteza Watercolor Brush Pens here
Happy Creating, Be Fearless!
Christmas Tea is available in my Society 6 Shop on a variety of items
Christmas Tea card Christmas Tea Coasters
Christmas Tea box Christmas Tea Tray
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters
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I LOVE watching you work. I would have never even thought to start at the bow. I would have agonized over the shape of the pitcher! It’s delightful — so happy and colorful.
Thanks Jeanie, for complicated subjects like this a pencil is my best friend, I erase a lot! 🙂
Jenna, you are so talented! Since, I love teapots and teacups I’m pretty partial to this beautiful work of art! Your attention to detail and color palette are perfect. Enjoy your weekend!!!
Thank you so much Shannon!
Jenna, I adore this! It is happy and the idea of Christmas tea sounds so inviting as a work of art. You are a talent, Merry Friday!
Thank you so much Pam! ☕️🎄
Colorful, festive and absolutely makes me smile! It is always such a pleasure to watch your progression from empty page to a beautiful portrait. Merry Christmas, Jenna.
Thank you Rosie, I am so glad to make you smile! Merry Christmas!! 🎄💕
What a talent you are! Christmas Tea is a beautiful showcase for your kitchen or someone’s breakfast room! Outstanding! Happy Friday!
Thank you Nancy ☕️ !
Beautiful, Jenna!! 😊💚🎄
I love the polka dots in the background. Christmas tea sounds wonderful!
Thanks Patty Anne, I love polka dots 🙂
It’s so fun to see how you create, Jenna! You’re so talented and the painting turned out so pretty. The polka dots add such whimsy and the check adds such a MC flair. Merry Christmas!
Thank you Kitty, gotta have those MKC checks 🙂 !
I love seeing your process photos!! This turned out gorgeous!! ❤️💚❤️
😘 thank you so much Jill!! ❤️
Wow Jenna, i love this! How pretty it is. Polka dots and Mackenzie childs. Merry christmas Jenn
I am relaxing now. my family went home.
Thank you Linda! I am glad you are getting a chance to relax!
Just gorgeous Jenna! I’m a big fan of MLT (and you!) and love your Christmas Tea! The black and white check and shadowing really make it pop! Wishing you and your family and Merry Christmas ♥
I loved the tutorial! I think I can actually do this after watching you work. But to start at the bow is something I would have not known to do. I have a MLT chickadee towel that I received as a gift for Christmas, so I might try that for my first project. Happy New Year!
Oh good! If you pick a start point and then go from there, breaking your subject down into small areas and shapes, a complex subject becomes doable…I had no idea you were interested in doing art work until your recent comments, so I’m excited to inspire you! Good luck and have fun!