Today, a simple sketch of my early morning hot tea — this time, my favorite gunpowder green tea. Sketched with Pitt Artist Pens and a few Derwent Drawing pencils. The other items on the kitchen counter were drawn with a Liliput fountain pen and De Atramentis Document blue gray ink.
Benign Tremor makes my dominant hand shake and is making me look for new ways of sketching. Brush pens and pencils are easier to control than paint brushes for details. But I can still use watercolor in large areas, which is the best way to use granulating pigments!
I've never heard of gunpower green tea - off to find out what it is!
ReplyDeleteIt’s sort of half-way between black tea and regular green tea in caffeine levels. Leaves are gently rolled into tiny balls which resemble gunpowder, hence the name. They unfurl as they steep, releasing flavor. My favorite brands are Numi or Taylor’s of Harrogate. I have found other brands are sometimes a bit bitter.
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