Bristol woman's art show - drawings of cups of tea

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Monday, September 21, 2009
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For the last two years, one Bristol woman has drawn every single cup of tea she has had.

Now 28-year-old Lucy Ward's work – nearly 3,000 separate drawings – is to be put on display for the public.

Lucy, an artist who works at St Werburghs Scrapstore, started drawing her drinks for a project at art school, but began in earnest in October 2007.

A selection of her drawings will form an exhibition titled Every Cup of Tea I Ever Had at St Werburghs Community Centre in Horley Road, as part of the St Werburghs Arts Trail on Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27, from 11am-5pm.

Lucy, who lives in St Werburghs with her boyfriend, said: "It started out as a project; I was interested in people's habits and patterns of behaviour. But then I found that I quite liked doing it.

"It's turned into a bit of a diary for me; each drawing is different, sometimes I draw other things that are near the cup of tea at the time, or make notes about what I am thinking or who I am with."

Some of the drawings, which are all timed and dated, include books, crumpets, teacakes and teapots.

She said: "It depends how much time I have as to how much I draw, but I really have drawn every cup of tea I have had for the last two years.

"It's approaching the second anniversary and I'm thinking about stopping, but actually I quite enjoy doing it.

"It's mostly just a bit of fun; I'm not trying to get any kind of message across.

"I keep all the drawings in shoe boxes in my room and add to them each day."

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    by J, Bristol

    Monday, September 21 2009, 7:53PM

    “Mike from Henbury, you obviously have not read the article as otherwise you would know she has a job. Learn to read! Perhaps, Mike, you are the unemployable one.”

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    by A Fan, Bristol

    Monday, September 21 2009, 7:18PM

    “I like the style of them, looks pretty snazzy. At least she's creating something rather than being a bozo on the 'world wide web'.”

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    by helen, london

    Monday, September 21 2009, 7:10PM

    “Brava! Finally, the exposure you deserve. totally brilliant.”

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    by Helen, London

    Monday, September 21 2009, 7:08PM

    “Brava! Finally, the exposure you so deserve. Totally brilliant.”

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    by DCI Gene Hunt, Hyde, 1973

    Monday, September 21 2009, 6:55PM

    “Never mind drawing 'em, Love, go and fetch me one. Two sugars. And don't forget the Garibaldis, or Pink Wafers if you can get hold of 'em.”

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