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100 Days of Teacup

From April - July 2015, I spent 100 days capturing teacups as an exercise in creativity and a test of commitment. This was part of an internet meme, #the100dayproject, created by artist Elle Luna, hosted by The Great Discontent.

1: Pencil drawing of a teacup with smudged crayon acccent colours
2: Acrylic painting of a yellow teacup on blue background
3: Origami folding of a teapot pouring liquid into a teacup
4: Blue crochet amigurumi teacup with tag hanging out
5: Layered washi paper forming an ornate teacup
6: Black marker line drawing of a teacup on a white paper napkin
7: Colourful marker line drawing of a teacup and saucer on white paper
8: Rough abstract off-hand drawing of a teacup, black marker on white paper
9: Three-dimensional teacup sculpture made from twine and glue
10: Paper cutout of teacup with blurry paper cutout of teapot in background
11: Pastel crayon drawing of green and white striped teacup and saucer
12: A simple teacup fashioned from a passionfruit rind, photographed next to a biscuit, teapot and mint sprig
13: Pink teacup with white smoke tendrils, body paint on skin
14: LED lights on a display board forming the shape of a teacup
15: Black and white charcoal drawing of a teacup
16: Blue watercolour outline of a teacup with orange splatters
17: Black ink fingerpainted outline of a teacup with blurry teapot in background
18: Tiny tree-dimensional teacup sculpture made from puff pastry
19: Black ink on white paper, jagged line drawing of a teacup
20: Black ink on white paper with washi paper flower, jagged line drawing of two teacups and a teapot
21: Orange pastel crayon drawing of a pear-shaped teacup with handle
22: Black ink pointilism drawing of a teacup
23: Red ink single-line drawing of a teacup
24: Green ink drawing of a teacup in between shopping list sections on lined paper
25: Black marker drawing on the corner of a cardboard packing box
26: Red felt cutout of a teacup with string and washi tape tea tag
27: Two-dimensional wire sculpture of a teacup
28: Pencil and coloured pencil sketch of a teacup on a paper fan
29: Very tiny black ink line drawing of a teacup
30: Blue teacup drawn with shapes in Apple Keynote
31: Top-down view of a white teacup and saucer with chocolate chip biscuit on a custom-designed postage stamp
32: Pastel crayon drawing of white teacup and saucer with chocolate chip biscuit on a green background
33: Broadside pencil sketch of a teacup and saucer
34: Videogame building shaped like a teacup, built in Rimworld
35: Eighteen post-it notes stuck to the wall in the shape of a teacup with handle
36: Tiny three-dimensional teacup sculpture made from silver and blue washi tape
37: Low-fidelity digital sketch of a teacup
38: Two-dimensional teacup made with dried split peas glued to canvas, surrounded by organic hand-drawn patterns
39: Black ink drawing of patterned teacup and saucer on tracing paper, taped to a window
40: Hand-stiched teacup in white cotton on tracing paper and photographic business card
41: Finger-drawn teacup in white dust on a black surface
42: Three-dimensional teacup sculpture fashioned from a paper bag
43: Colourful pushpins in the shape of a teacup, lodged in a red pincushion
44: Theta symbols resembling simple teacups drawn in various sizes on a white card
45: Tiny teacup drawn in Sharpie Marker on a lit orange Bic lighter
46: Airmail rubber stamp featuring a teacup icon
47: White ink teacup drawn on a white felt furniture foot sticker
48: Black ink drawing of a teacup looking surprised as it overfills with tea. Caption reads: My cup runneth over
49: Three small canvases in a triptych depicting elements of a Mad Hatter's tea party
50: Small three-dimensional sculpture of a teacup made from white air-dry clay
51: Hand-torn brown paper teacup shape mounted on a white doily
52: Tiny three-dimensional teacup sculpture made from wire and plastic beads
53: Tiny three-dimensional teacup and teapot sculpture made from masking tape
54: Miscellaneous line drawings of teacups and tea-time snacks
55: Finger-drawn teacup on foggy mirror
56: Line drawing of a teacup in the clouds, ready to be coloured in
57: Shape of teacup with handle made from chia seeds pressed into a green pear
58: Abstract lines and curves suggesting a teacup, black ink on paper
59: Hand-lettered logo of a small teacup between the words Tea and Times
60: Outline of a teacup made from curry on a plate
61: The patterned interior of an envelope with a teacup cut out
62: Outline of a teacup made with white moisturiser on light brown skin
63: Black ink drawing of a family crest featuring a teacup in front of a biscuit
64: Defaced newspaper photo of two women holding teacups
65: Adzuki beans painted with white-out. A teacup and the word tea are etched in the paint
66: Tiny hanging three-dimensional sculpture of a teacup made with acrylic paint dripped over a wire frame
67: Rough black marker line drawing of a teacup with handle
68: Acrylic painting of a green teacup on blue background on canvas
69: Colourful watercolour outline painting of a teacup from the canonical view
70: Colourful watercolour and ink painting of a green teacup surrounded by flower sprigs
71: Mad Hatter tea party triptych in colour, acrylic on canvas
72: A yellow teacup and teapot painted onto a tiny white clay egg
73: A smiling teacup topiary drawn on a colouring book page
74: A two-dimensional teacup outline drawn in PVA glue on red cotton fabric
75: A set of four teacups and a teapot drawn in white-out on a clear plastic slip
76: A teapot pours tea a long distance into a teacup, black ink on elongated American rock maple wood off-cut
77: A simple teacup and the word tea drawn in black ink onto a pink Camellia petal
78: A teacup shape formed by dried tea leaves
79: Black ink line drawing of a teacup drawn onto a tiny flower shaped piece of paper from a novelty hole punch
80: Black ink line drawing of a teacup on paper napkin next to a piece of shortbread biscuit
81: Blue and green paper cut-outs forming the shape of a teacup with bubbles coming out the top
82: A crossword grid in the shape of a teacup
83: A tiny black marker teacup drawn onto a coaster from The Dominion League bar in Perth, WA
84: A brown teacup on a green background, acrylic on canvas
85: A red teacup on a yellow background, acrylic on canvas
86: A green teacup on a red background, acrylic on canvas
87: A simple black ink line drawing of a teacup and saucer on a 1st July Hobonichi Techo diary page
88: A crayon-smudge painting of three teacups. Words read: Time for Tea
89: A black ink drawing of a patterned teacup on yellow paper, actual patterned teacup in background
90: A tiny black ink drawing of a teacup on a woven wood-strip chair
91: Continuous line-art of two teacups and a teapot made from black thread stitched onto calico fabric
92: Black ink drawing of a teacup on yellow paper, actual teacup in background is blue with the word Lintu
93: A tiny cut-out of a teacup picture surrounded by smudged blue ink curves on a 7th July Hobonichi Techo diary page
94: Black ink drawing of a teacup and saucer with two biscuits
95: Tea themed motifs drawn in black fabric marker on a strip of calico
96: Watercolour painting of two green teacups beside a blue vase with flowers
97: Watercolour painting of a purple teacup decorated with strawberry runners
98: Black line drawing of a geometric patterned teacup on yellow paper, actual teacup next to the drawing
99: Black line drawing of a cat-shaped teacup, actual teacup in the background
100: Painting of a white teacup full of green matcha tea, acrylic on pine board

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