Posts Tagged ‘fine art’
Teapot Designs
Jean’s many teapot designs are often inspired by her teapot collection, each one different, depending on the type of tea brewing – from Chinese jasmine to English Breakfast to Japanese green tea. Blue teapot III by Jean Tori 2019 There is an art to teapot design and, much like combining the right amount of tea…
Read MoreEvolution of ‘Castle and Olive Trees’ Painting
Jean was commissioned to paint an Umbrian landscape with Antognolla Castle. Using a series of photographs of the castle Jean drew various sketches, which finally resulted in the following drawing. Jean then began to paint the paper canvas creating complex olive tree patterns. Above the olive trees, woods and castle, Jean continued to paint her…
Read MoreArt and Paintbrushes
Jean has a vast collection of paintbrushes, many of which she bought while living in Hong Kong. Jean uses the majority of her paintbrushes, but others are part of her collection for their beauty and design. Umbrian Chaekori with Chicken Carpets by Jean Tori 2021 Some of these include specific paintbrushes utilised for different artistic…
Read MoreJean’s Past Exhibition Invitations
As we’re working on Jean’s next exhibition, we revisited some past vernissage invitations to get some ideas. Here are a few and the inspiration behind their designs. This invitation (cover and inside text) is from Jean’s 2006 “Horoscopes and Teapots” exhibition at Green T. in Rome. We chose a very graphic-design teapot painting by Jean…
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