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A single tea cup

Solitary Tea #07 - Wilma Simmons 2023 

 A single tea cup is often the subject of my textile art work. Yes, I do like tea, especially teas like White Jasmine and Buddha's Tears, and I am interested in the history and all that surrounds the subject of tea. 

I particularly love this poem by a classical Chinese poet, Wang Wei: 

Softly closing the chamber door
Alone I await you in the empty room. 
You never came . 
Disappointed I drink solitary tea. 

Solitary Tea #06 - Wilma Simmons 2023 

Combining the techniques of photo transfer onto fabric and collage, I created these vignettes in the last week. They are interpretations of the poem and I hope they convey the simple economy of expression of the poem. 
Solitary Tea #05 - Wilma Simmons 2023 

Previously, I have interpreted the poem, using actual tea bags in the works and featuring my great grandmother as the narrator of the poem. 
 Tea Cup :Solitary Tea #03 - Wilma Simmons 2021

Blue Interlude with Tea : Solitary Tea #01 - Wilma Simmons 2021 

Blue Interlude with Hibiscus Tea : Solitary Tea #02 - Wilma Simmons 2022 

Enjoy a cuppa! 
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