Apparently, there are many different ways to keep a diary and this unique artist from New York, Ruby Silvious, has discovered an amazing one. While some of us tend to throw away used tea bags after finishing our tea, Silvious reuses them... as canvases for her miniature paintings.

"The used tea bag is not very attractive. But while you may see a soggy, stained tea bag, I see a blank canvas," the artist wrote earlier on Bored Panda. "The visual diary records my impression of the moment using the used tea bag as a medium, altered to create a new work of art every day. I draw, paint and collage moody, evocative and sometimes whimsical art on the used teabag paper."

Ruby Silvious began painting on tea bags in 2015 to push her creative practice and to share it on social media, hoping to spark a different kind of inspiration. "People have this notion of what traditional art should be. I think reimagining the discarded as art inspires new forms of creativity," claims Silvious. "I hope that people who view my art are changed in some way, perhaps with a renewed belief in the art of the possible."

More info: rubysilvious.com | Instagram | Facebook

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Alia G.
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow... These are absolutely amazing. Not only are the paintings themselves beautiful, they’re on such a small canvas, and the fact that they’re teabags just makes it unusual and interesting!

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Alia G.
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love birch trees. They’re just so pretty to come across in the woods, and they look lovely in paintings.

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Erin Ordway
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Phew. This is amazing. Also, of course, absolutely hilarious lol.

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Mary Nelson
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Keep your love shinning bright

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Erin Ordway
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This lil painting is absolutely gorgeous. I can't imagine being this talented!

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Shruti Naik
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One could write a beautiful story on this!

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Magpie
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am imagining poppies on the fields of Flanders and having me a little cry. Again divine and ephemeral. Good art does move us.

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Ana T.
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"you passed by me, with great indifference"

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Shruti Naik
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd would love an enlarged framed version of this to hang up in my home!

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DeAnna Anderson
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If they were not so delicate, they would make great bookmarks.

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Morgiana
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I think reimagining the discarded as art inspires new forms of creativity" Agree. I like how they're picking up trash.

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GalaxyInAJar
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the edges! All of these are amazing, you are so talented

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Shruti Naik
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was wondering when will I get to see some cherry blossoms! :)

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Patricia Self
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Japanese art to a "t," just perfect.

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Sara Kate MacFarland
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her embellishments are so delicate and ephemeral...perfection!

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Birdgirl45
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny how some paths could cross but don't. Lots to unpack here; love how deep this is

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Magpie
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can hear them ! ( ok ok that's my imagination but still i can hear them )

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Sara Kate MacFarland
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haven't tried a KitKat bar with Constant Comment...but I will now!

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Gail McNamara
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These tiny paintings are incredible & on tea bags. Amazing❗️ See all 20 of them❣️

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Magpie
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also great respect for your cutting skills !

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Kimberly Robinson
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is gorgeous. Best thing to come out of ShopRite, for sure!

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Magpie
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such skill. I have tried a little bit of painting, and getting those sharp edges exactly right is hard! and exactly the right shape

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