Cuppa Project

The story of the project goes a bit like this...

have an idea and run with it a bit not thinking people will get into it too much

but let's be honest there are only so many times I can paint my own cups

and the idea of new cups is just too tempting

but then people got in and really supported it

and it was amazing fun

and exciting

and creatively challenging

and it really was like having a cuppa with my friends... new and old friends alike

but then in the middle of all this I was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer

and treatment was intense and took all of my energy

 3 operations, 16 rounds of chemo, 30 doses of radiation later

I am healthy and whole, though gloriously lopsided and I have a very dodgy hair do

but I am in survivor mode and loving it

and with more creative energy returning, my mind turned back to the project

for a time I associated it with diagnosis, but all of a sudden I don't see that anymore

I just see sharing cuppas with my friends again

so here is how it works...

I have a pile of mugs and cups already sent to me and they have been dusted off

and are waiting on my desk

but there is always room for more

so I would love you to be part of the fun

here are some of the completed ones

and just because you have already sent me one doesn't mean you can't send me more

what if you got a really awesome new mug this last year

or if you found an old favourite

they shouldn't be ignored or forgotten... send them in

I will use whatever materials I feel inspired to use on the day

from watercolour and ink, though to a bit of mixed media like the one above

or it may be just a sketch... just going to go with the inspiration flow

Some of them are going to turn out like rubbish, and some will turn out to be special

but sorry in advance if yours is one of the not so special results

I need you to send me photos of your mugs and cups

old, new, chipped, daggy , fancy or so ugly it is cool... I need a wide variety

please feel free to share this link

or the idea with anyone you know who has a cool mug or cup

they don't have to be a follower or a facebook friend or anything... just have a cool mug...

or a not cool mug... just one that is loved... sometimes we love the uncool ones just as much

I will printing them all out and painting whatever one grabs my fancy each day

so I can't guarantee that yours will be painted

or tell you when it might be painted

but you have no chance of me painting yours if you don't send me any photos

because sadly I am not psychic...

though I do think it would be cool and would save so much time if I was 

I will post them once a week or so in a blog post 

I am planning on this being a Tuesday post... maybe not every Tuesday... but most

and you can see which ones have caught my eye that week

and if yours is there I will link to your facebook page, blog

or whatever other source you would like me to

you will just have to include those details with your photo ...again... not psychic people...

I have set up a Pinterest board where I will upload them all

you can find it here... http://pinterest.com/traceyfk/cuppa-with-my-friends-project/

and my art page on facebook will be updated with them if you want to follow along there

here is the link... https://www.facebook.com/traceyfletcherkingartist

plus I post them in my instagram feed as I paint them

I tag you once they are done

so if you follow me on any platform then you will see if yours pops up

And I have made a button if you want to add it to your blog...

crossing fingers and toes that it works... find it on my sidebar at the top

 So let's have a cuppa together...

email your photos to 

tki46582@bigpond.net.au

thanks for being part of this both the first time round

and for the re start...  again... it has meant the world to me and bought so many wonderful people and mugs and cups into my life

happy painting all

Trace xx