The Art of Tea Bag Painting
Inspiration and References for the Project
A course by Ruby Silvious , Graphic Designer and Visual Artist
About the video: Inspiration and References for the Project
Overview
“Our final project will be a painting on a used tea bag using a subject of your preference. Throughout the course, I will share an assortment of tea bag art I have worked on, the various techniques used, and the inspiration for the projects. In this lesson, I will discuss the three paintings I will create: a tea cup, birch tree trunks, and a flower. ”
In this video lesson Ruby Silvious addresses the topic: Inspiration and References for the Project, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Tea Bag Painting. Explore watercolor and gouache to create miniature paintings using the emptied-out tea bags as a canvas..
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that you know about my influences, in this lesson we are going to discuss the inspiration and references for this project. My inspiration generally comes from photographs that I take from my iPhone, or digital images online, or some magazines that I found. Actually, everyday objects make a great subject matter for the teabag, and you don't have to go very far to get that inspiration. During my art residencies, I usually take photographs of local culture, architecture, nature, even food. Like several of you, I love saving images on Pinterest mood boards. They become an easy reference for...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Tea Bag Painting
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Craft, Illustration -
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Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Painting, Watercolor Painting
Ruby Silvious
A course by Ruby Silvious
Ruby Silvious is a Graphic Designer and Visual Artist based in the United States. She has been making upcycled art since she retired, taking discarded materials to create unique worlds of art. Her claim to fame is her work using tea bags, which went viral on Instagram in 2015. It has since been featured in international publications such as CNN Travel, PBS, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan China, and Vogue Italia. Her work has been exhibited across the world, from the U.S. to Japan to Europe.
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