Liber-TEA- Considering our history with tea in America I thought it only fitting to pay homage to those first settlers who fought for our freedom. "No taxation without representation!" Now to the interesting fact:
Seems as though throughout history people have mistakenly referred to afternoon tea as "High Tea." This is a misnomer. High tea (also referred to meat tea) is in the evening served with dinner. Because dinner was at the high table it was referred to as "High Tea." "Low Tea" is what you have in the afternoon...you guessed it! Served at the "low table" in the living room!!
nice historical background.. and a funny nice illo... 8) i like the way Liberty smiles while holding a tea! lol..
ReplyDeletevery clever!! fun too!
ReplyDeletethis is great ellen...wonderful idea and unique take :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! Love it.
ReplyDeleteHi Ellen -
ReplyDeleteWhat a great interpretation of the theme!!! I love it when I can enjoy something and learn from it at the same time!!!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my tea post!
P.S. Auntie Ellen, you are so cool to support Nick's art! Its so amazing how kids interpret their world. I like it all!!!
Strange how we all fell out over a cuppa isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWell as you point out there was a little more to it than that...
Hee hee very creative! Love the linework in this and characters. Fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteoh p.s. reminds me a little of shel silverstein, but still completely your own style.
ReplyDeleteApplause! So original.
ReplyDeleteOur girl, the toast and TEA of NYC & the USA!
Great one!!!
Smooch,
The Tart
That is funny! Thanks for the history, or will it be ART history (?) tour. Lily.
ReplyDeleteVery clever! I love the combination of images that convey your message. And thanks for the info on the various kinds of tea. Ihe only "tea" I've ever been to was when I was a college student in NY. We used to get dressed up in fancy thrift shop costumes and go have tea at The Plaza in The Palm Court...it was splendid!
ReplyDeleteSo funny and original idea, love the high tea, low tea history to, sharp artwork.
ReplyDeleteGreat imagery and title.
ReplyDeleteCool illo Ellen :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat job...and thankx so much for your post on my blog.
Thankx for helping me learn something new today :o)
very clever indeed!!!
ReplyDeletecute illo!
Interesting story and funny illo :) I like both :)!
ReplyDeleteDidn't know any of that! Excellent line drawing. Made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteLol...Love the statue of liberty holding up the tea cup...Nice touch :)
ReplyDeletethis is great! I love the starbucks cup!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments on my tea piece too!
Thanx for responding on my very first post for Illustration Friday!
ReplyDeleteI like your tea post too. The story to it is very nice and the drawing is like a newspaper cartoon! Sharp.
Nice drawing, especially from a resident of the Nation's First state (I loved visiting Deleware)!
ReplyDeleteLiber-tea, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI Heart NY and this drawing. Do more.
ReplyDeleteTerrific! Love the loose line style!
ReplyDeleteLiber-tea! Ha! :D
ReplyDeleteThis was a great idea! And your drawing is very expressive. I really like it. :)
I hadn't read your profile before. I wish I'd had lemon tea when I visited the beaches where you are. All that interesting Atlantic flora... SO different from Texas or California. And the birds. Best wishes. (PS: Curly hair is a relief if you've ever lost it all!!)
ReplyDeleteWhat great work you do! And thanks for the encouraging words on my first post as well!
ReplyDeleteClever, and I really like how you add a bit of history with your submissions!
ReplyDeletevery cool stuffi your line work is also perfect..
ReplyDeletewow, nice illo plus educated too! :)
ReplyDeleteI love low tea!
ReplyDeleteGreat Illo