My First Tea Party Experience

It was Ladies Day out, and I enjoyed fine china, teapots, table linen, and some English Southern Flair!  

The August 2018 menu:

All the food was very flavorful and rich!  The experience was relaxing and delightful!  The bookstore/Coffee shop location featured artwork from local artists so I did my own art crawl.

The tea service experience was provided by Lady Lillian's Tea.  Her classic and specialty tea services always include fine china with linens, scones, fruit, savories and sweets, and seasonal pots of  teas paired with the menu.  Cost: @$25 per person on average.  The portion sizes were petite but very filling!

Acrylic Painting on my Own!

Acrylic Painting by Benita Blocker, 2017.

After consulting with an art gallery, I have learned that I am a young artist.  I need to find my niche.

Acrylic painting by Benita Blocker, 2018.

I typically screenshot pictures from the Internet that inspire me to paint.  The colors can vary a little, but I like having a goal in mind.

Acrylic painting by Benita Blocker, 2017.

This butterfly took a lot of time tweaking.  It probably is one of my least favorite paintings.  I have learned that expensive paints on a cheap canvas balance nicely.  Also, cheap paint on a higher quality canvas also balances out nicely.

Acrylic painting by Benita Blocker, 2017.

Eventually, I plan to have a collection of artwork to sell.  I am still learning.  I think that I will be giving these initial paintings away.  I still need to develop a signature look and niche market.  I am trying to decide on colors and more.  I like landscapes and skylines.

Acrylic painting by Benita Blocker, 2017.

Actor JahKing Guillory (can't remember his alias name) took this photo.  I painted with richer colors.  Some people thought that it represented the 2017 Wildfires.  It was not my intent, but I can see it.