{"product_id":"make-tea-not-war","title":"Make Tea Not War","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMake Tea Not War. Let's give peace a chance.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn original,\u003cspan\u003e whimsical, colourful and folk-art inspired painting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMedium: w\u003c\/span\u003eatercolour, crayons, inks, and gouache\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 340 x 250mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea digital file of this painting is available for self-printing for £37. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janetomlinson.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact me\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me\u003c\/a\u003e today and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janetomlinson.com\/pages\/digital\" title=\"Buying a digital file for self-printing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread more\u003c\/a\u003e about this option\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple idea for a more peaceful world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if, instead of starting wars, our politicians sat down together and put the kettle on?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake Tea Not War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a quirky painting with a serious message at its heart. An elegant blue-and-white willow pattern teapot carries a simple message. And accompanied by a cheerful stack of mismatched teacups against a vibrant pink and turquoise background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm fed up with politicians choosing conflict over conversation.\u003c\/strong\u003e It seems to me that the world could do with a little less hostility and a lot more listening. Sharing a pot of tea won't solve every problem, of course. But taking time to sit down, talk honestly and try to understand one another feels like a very good place to start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk art with a message\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing bold colours, decorative patterns and a smidgeon of humour, my painting uses the humble teapot as an unlikely symbol for peace. The stacked cups in many colours suggest there's room for everyone at the table, while the words on the teapot say exactly what needs saying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a piece of original art that invites perhaps a nod of agreement. And a gentle reminder that diplomacy, kindness and talking to one another are surely better than war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt for peace, conversation and tea lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're looking for something quirky for your kitchen wall, or a thoughtful gift for someone who is as fed up with wars as I am, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake Tea Not War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings both personality and purpose to your walls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHang it in the kitchen, breakfast room or anywhere a good cup of tea and a good conversation are welcome. After all, the world might not change over one pot of tea — but it's a start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake tea, start talking, and give peace a chance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefer to print your own copy?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA digital file of this painting is available for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£37\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving you the option to print a copy for your own use. If you'd like to know more, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janetomlinson.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact me\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtact me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e today, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/janetomlinson.com\/pages\/digital\" title=\"Buying a digital file for self-printing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eread more about buying a digital file for self-printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Tomlinson","offers":[{"title":"buy original painting","offer_id":59105930936694,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7212\/0100\/files\/MakeTeaNotWarSMwithJTsig_c09ccfac-3314-417b-99b9-4e3bf48ee845.jpg?v=1792771685","url":"https:\/\/janetomlinson.com\/products\/make-tea-not-war","provider":"Jane Tomlinson Artist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}