Sitting in the mezzanine of a store in New York's Chinatown on Friday, my friend Tania and I had pots of tea and lots of talk.
There was a huge dragon kite hanging from the ceiling. I asked her to sit so that I could fit the dragon's head in my sketch of her. No symbolism intended, T.
I think---and hope---that the characters in the first drawing are those for tea in Chinese. If instead they say something alarming, scurrilous or supportive of my least favorite political party, would someone (and you know who you are) kindly let me know?
Laura, this is really beautiful. I really like the series that you have been doing lately and I've been inspired to do a tea themed one for a long time. I think I will now.
Posted by: Carolyn | February 14, 2006 at 03:05 PM
Fantastic! Both of these are great.
Posted by: lydia | February 06, 2006 at 02:19 PM
What a beautiful drawing! I now would love to see Tania's sketches too. :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 06, 2006 at 01:14 PM
Laura, I protest, my portrait is much prettier than me! It will always remind me of what I looked like before the dragon ate off the back of my head.
Seeing you is something I never get enough of. Tea and talk can be so curative. And thank you for reminding me to draw!
Now, I hope the universe lays off of you and you get some unfrazzled weeks of zen, which you deserve. Big hugs, L.
Posted by: Tania | February 06, 2006 at 11:34 AM
Hey its a snow windy day and just went on your web site and the drawings are wonderful!! Tea would be a very good thing as I sit and write this. A very good weekend all and all. Keep up the wonderful work. Magic!
pa friend,
Linda
Posted by: Linda | February 06, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Well you may have had a frantic weekend Laura, but these pages exude calm, gentle magic :)
Also - mmmmmmmmm tea.
Posted by: Elaine | February 06, 2006 at 02:49 AM