Coffee Art » commissions http://coffee-art.com Painted with only espresso and water Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:34:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mona of the Market http://coffee-art.com/2012/04/03/mona-of-the-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mona-of-the-market http://coffee-art.com/2012/04/03/mona-of-the-market/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:34:35 +0000 karen http://coffee-art.com/?p=1038 I was honored to be chosen to do the poster art for Astoria Sunday Market this year.  People are familiar with my coffee art, especially Mona Latte, since a local restaurant bought a large framed print.  I figured I should do something with coffee, but an all-brown poster might not ... READ MORE]]> I was honored to be chosen to do the poster art for Astoria Sunday Market this year.  People are familiar with my coffee art, especially Mona Latte, since a local restaurant bought a large framed print.  I figured I should do something with coffee, but an all-brown poster might not be colorful enough.  So it was back to my roots with watercolor for a combination coffee/color painting.  Here’s the almost done Market Mona; I’m looking forward to seeing the finished poster when the market folks put it all together.

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2012/04/03/mona-of-the-market/feed/ 0 Recent Commissions http://coffee-art.com/2012/02/28/recent-commissions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recent-commissions http://coffee-art.com/2012/02/28/recent-commissions/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:47:57 +0000 karen http://coffee-art.com/?p=817 There’s a western theme going around- I was commissioned to paint someone’s friend on a cattle drive in Oklahoma, and an Astorian’s beautiful horses.  And here they are:

 

]]> There’s a western theme going around- I was commissioned to paint someone’s friend on a cattle drive in Oklahoma, and an Astorian’s beautiful horses.  And here they are:

 

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2012/02/28/recent-commissions/feed/ 0 Dubai! http://coffee-art.com/2011/11/27/dubai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dubai http://coffee-art.com/2011/11/27/dubai/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:06:17 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=946 I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  I was invited to the Middle East Coffee&Tea Convention, to share my art and paint some prizes for the barista championship. Here I am lugging my tradeshow booth stuff past the world’s tallest building.

Dubai is a ... READ MORE]]> I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  I was invited to the Middle East Coffee&Tea Convention, to share my art and paint some prizes for the barista championship. Here I am lugging my tradeshow booth stuff past the world’s tallest building.

Dubai is a city of skyscrapers, impossible but real islands shaped like palm trees, indoor ski resorts, deserts, horse and camel races, excellent food and more giant malls than any place needs. Here are some highlights:


Dubai is new to the specialty coffee world, having mostly chains that any European or North American is familiar with. For my first coffee in Dubai, I wasn’t expecting much as I ordered a ‘flat white’ (perhaps what an Oregonian would call a ‘traditional cappuccino’) at the huge chain Costa Coffee, but was impressed by the great latte art!  Sipping it in the world’s largest mall, viewing the indoor ski slope, hearing the Muslim call to prayer over the loudspeaker, was a perfect way to start the trip. A different mall is extravagantly decorated in themes of Persia, China, and more.  Ever seen a Starbucks in a more glorious setting?


I chose my own subject for the coffee painting prize, and yet it turned out to be champion Matt Toogood’s favorite espresso machine!  The 2nd and 3rd place winners received paintings of latte art.

Here’s my booth:

The generous event organizers provided a delicious buffet every night at the 5star Meydan hotel, overlooking the racetrack where the world’s richest horse race is held.  Somehow I missed getting a photo of the 30+ choices of Indian and Middle Eastern foods.
A trip to Dubai is not complete without some crazy experiences.  On the same day, I got to swim in the warm, wavy, extra-salty Persian Gulf, then go snowboarding, and yes, it’s REAL snow.  I’m from a ski town in Oregon, but I must admit this little mountain wasn’t bad!  You never have to worry about poor conditions or sleet in your face. Maybe boredom with only 2 runs though.  I don’t know anywhere else on earth that you can be swimming in warm lovely ocean water and less than one hour later be skiing, but it’s a nice combination.

spice market

Here are some more pics for you:

water taxis- a cheap cruise!

beautiful tile

metro (subway) stations are cool

gold market

I stayed in the blue tower

The kindness and hospitality of everyone I met gave my whole trip a warm glow.  If you ever get the chance, visit Dubai!

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2011/11/27/dubai/feed/ 0 New Beer Paintings; Live Demonstration http://coffee-art.com/2011/09/12/new-beer-paintings-live-demonstration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-beer-paintings-live-demonstration http://coffee-art.com/2011/09/12/new-beer-paintings-live-demonstration/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:26:24 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=894 Vintage Beer Poster

Beer Nouveau

San Diego Beer Fair, here I come!  On September 24th, I’ll be painting live on behalf of Arts ‘n Drafts, ” an inspiration lounge ‘n libation studio where artists ‘n their adoring  public come for conversation, cult beverages, kinesthetic art, charity ‘n tasty ... READ MORE]]>

Vintage Beer Poster

Beer Nouveau

San Diego Beer Fair, here I come!  On September 24th, I’ll be painting live on behalf of Arts ‘n Drafts, ” an inspiration lounge ‘n libation studio where artists ‘n their adoring  public come for conversation, cult beverages, kinesthetic art, charity ‘n tasty morsels….ultimately to raise funds earmarked for programs that provide a direct and instantaneous impact on the lives of those they serve.   Our charities of choice support the lives of patients and their families suffering from Alzheimer’s, Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis; as well as members of the Military and At Risk Youth.”  The painting I create during the fair will be auctioned to support their charity work.  If you’re in San Diego, come out to the Fair and visit me!

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2011/09/12/new-beer-paintings-live-demonstration/feed/ 0 Commissioned Portraits http://coffee-art.com/2011/08/22/commissioned-portraits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commissioned-portraits http://coffee-art.com/2011/08/22/commissioned-portraits/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:24:07 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=819 I often get asked to do portraits from photographs and never see the people in ‘real life’. Recently, I got to meet this couple in person when they picked up their completed portrait. It was fun to see how the kindness I saw in their eyes ... READ MORE]]> I often get asked to do portraits from photographs and never see the people in ‘real life’. Recently, I got to meet this couple in person when they picked up their completed portrait. It was fun to see how the kindness I saw in their eyes while painting them was truly present when we met.

Please email me at coffeepainter@gmail.com if you would like to commission something.  It’s not too early to plan for the holidays!

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2011/08/22/commissioned-portraits/feed/ 0 … and now for something completely different! http://coffee-art.com/2011/03/13/and-now-for-something-completely-different/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=and-now-for-something-completely-different http://coffee-art.com/2011/03/13/and-now-for-something-completely-different/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:33:00 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=678 People often ask if I paint using mediums other than coffee.  Yes, though not as often.  I started out as a colored pencil and watercolor artist, then got into oils a bit.  About 3 years into my coffeepainting journey, an interior decorator hired me to paint oils for an Oklahoma ... READ MORE]]> People often ask if I paint using mediums other than coffee.  Yes, though not as often.  I started out as a colored pencil and watercolor artist, then got into oils a bit.  About 3 years into my coffeepainting journey, an interior decorator hired me to paint oils for an Oklahoma restaurant called Rib Crib.  The subject matter was quite different from my usual classic masterpieces- this time it was cowboys and old west themes.  We quite a few of these restaurants together throughout the Southwest, and now it looks like we’re at it again.  This job has to be done in 2 weeks!  Here’s a bad phone-pic of yesterday’s work.

This store will be in McAlester, OK.  The founder of the town, J.J. McAlester, is one of the characters in True Grit, interestingly.  Now the town is where the state prison is, and they have a prison rodeo!  So one picture shows that, and we’ll have a train scene, and J.J.’s old storefront.  Yeehaw!

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2011/03/13/and-now-for-something-completely-different/feed/ 1 Color! http://coffee-art.com/2011/02/01/color/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=color http://coffee-art.com/2011/02/01/color/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:58:31 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=646 Sometimes I still do oil paintings, and I really enjoy the chance to use more than one color in a painting! Here’s a painting commissioned by my brother.

]]> Sometimes I still do oil paintings, and I really enjoy the chance to use more than one color in a painting! Here’s a painting commissioned by my brother.

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2011/02/01/color/feed/ 0 Beer Paint! http://coffee-art.com/2010/10/04/beer-paint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beer-paint http://coffee-art.com/2010/10/04/beer-paint/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:11:15 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=613 Another successful test for Curb Media- this time it’s all Guinness.  Looks remarkably like coffee, doesn’t it?

And here’s my family crest:

]]> Another successful test for Curb Media- this time it’s all Guinness.  Looks remarkably like coffee, doesn’t it?

And here’s my family crest:

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2010/10/04/beer-paint/feed/ 0 Chocolate! http://coffee-art.com/2010/09/29/chocolate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chocolate http://coffee-art.com/2010/09/29/chocolate/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:05:47 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=600 Yum, I got to paint with chocolate as a test for Curb Media.  Cadbury’s had a successful commercial involving this gorilla, so here he is made entirely from chocolate!  More chocolate paintings to come, for sure.

And here’s a little video of the work in progress:

I had drawn the ... READ MORE]]> Yum, I got to paint with chocolate as a test for Curb Media.  Cadbury’s had a successful commercial involving this gorilla, so here he is made entirely from chocolate!  More chocolate paintings to come, for sure.

And here’s a little video of the work in progress:

I had drawn the gorilla using a bar of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk and then painted him in with sauce.  Definitely a project in which I sampled the paint throughout!

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2010/09/29/chocolate/feed/ 0 Playing in the Mud http://coffee-art.com/2010/09/29/playing-in-the-mud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playing-in-the-mud http://coffee-art.com/2010/09/29/playing-in-the-mud/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:49:13 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=588 I’m doing some painting tests for a company in England called Curb. Here’s mud!

]]> I’m doing some painting tests for a company in England called Curb. Here’s mud!

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