Teabags! Deconstruction for your art

Mini tutorial by Rita Summers
These links take you to examples of how I’ve used teabags in my art; enjoy!
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“I am a Canadian-born eco artist living and working in the island state of Tasmania. I hold a Bachelor of Education (Art Major, distinction) and a diploma of Art Craft Design; I taught within the state education system, did management and community work, and then found my true calling after an illness in 2002. I opened my gallery/studio exactly 1 year later to the day and discovered eco printing and dyeing in 2008. I have always loved textiles and stitching and part of my mission is to raise awareness of them as a valid art form. My underlying philosophy is to create products and source materials as ethically as I can. I find and reinvent vintage and preloved clothing, fabrics and other materials with natural dyes, paints made from the earth and deconstruction techniques, allowing them to inspire my work. Materials for natural printing and colour are mostly foraged from our own property, where I can manage the trees and plants respectfully. My business is based in northeastern Tasmania, Australia; this is where I display and sell my work.“
art is like breathing to me - life and thoughts impressed on paper, cloth, the air; fleeting sounds and images captured before they escape forever
(c) Rita Summers

[@susangoodwin7241]

Some time ago I started painting miniature watercolour landscapes on used teabags, letting the marks and stains become and inspire elements in that landscape...trees, branches, paths, etc. Have not done any in a while, but you have inspired me to pick it up again. Thanks so much. Best wishes from Nova Scotia.

[@gonerustic]

That’s great! Teabags are a great resource; I have an article about them in Quilting Arts magazine this June if you’re interested also 😊

[@lindabartlett3397]

I looked through the attached links. Your work is so amazing.

[@gonerustic]

Thank you! Creating makes me happy; I’m so glad you like it 🥰

[@brendadeveau8852]

This was great!! 👏🏻👏🏻Thank You🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@daffodilangel8724]

Very good tutorial Rita, thank you.

[@gonerustic]

My pleasure! 🌿😊

[@daffodilangel8724]

We are a tea loving (understatement) household here and only use fresh tea leaves in a pot. But i think i have some old teabags somewhere…..☕️🫖

[@gonerustic]

@@daffodilangel8724 - I make a pot of ‘real’ tea every morning but use teabags during the day. Everyone else in the house drinks coffee!

[@keenDesign64]

Just great... thank you dear heart ❤❤❤❤❤

[@gonerustic]

My pleasure - glad you enjoyed it!

[@lamessahmed6410]

Omg thank you for this. That was actually a really good and cool inspiration to add to my art fr!! 💜💜

[@gonerustic]

Thank you! Glad you are inspired to try this 😊