Coffee Art » General 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 ‘The Scream’ and its Cause http://coffee-art.com/2012/03/09/the-scream-and-its-cause/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-scream-and-its-cause http://coffee-art.com/2012/03/09/the-scream-and-its-cause/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:56:46 +0000 karen http://coffee-art.com/?p=940 I’ve had a lot of requests for Edvard Munch’s famous picture, “The Scream”.  Here’s my version, but in all my tampering with great art, I don’t ever mean to cheapen the originals, or the artist’s meanings.  Here is a very interesting article on this painting’s background, and I quote a ... READ MORE]]> I’ve had a lot of requests for Edvard Munch’s famous picture, “The Scream”.  Here’s my version, but in all my tampering with great art, I don’t ever mean to cheapen the originals, or the artist’s meanings.  Here is a very interesting article on this painting’s background, and I quote a portion below…

“It is one of the three works of art most frequently parodied in advertisements and cartoons (the other two are Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Michelangelo’s David.

 

In August 2004 the picture was in the news again after one version of it – Munch created four in total – was stolen in broad daylight from the Munch Museum in Oslo. The Scream is an irresistable trophy to art thieves. Another version was stolen in the early 1990s and recovered after an elaborate sting operation by Norwegian police and Scotland Yard.

Munch wrote ‘I was out walking with two friends. The sun began to set. I felt a breath of melancholy. Suddenly the sky turned blood-red. I paused, deathly tired and leaned on a fence looking out across the flaming clouds over the blue-black fjord and towns. My friends walked on and there I still stood, trembling with fear – and I sensed a great, infinite scream run through nature.’

Astronomers now speculate that the red sky he saw might have been caused by the 1883 eruption of the Krakatoa volcano.”

 

 

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2012/03/09/the-scream-and-its-cause/feed/ 0 Hi-speed Painting! http://coffee-art.com/2012/03/02/hi-speed-painting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hi-speed-painting http://coffee-art.com/2012/03/02/hi-speed-painting/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:54:54 +0000 karen http://coffee-art.com/?p=994 Watch a time-lapse of me painting Mona Latte in less than a minute.

This link will take you to the video; somehow I’m not able to embed it here on this page.

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This link will take you to the video; somehow I’m not able to embed it here on this page.

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2012/03/02/hi-speed-painting/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 New Painting, “Destiny” http://coffee-art.com/2011/09/09/new-painting-destiny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-painting-destiny http://coffee-art.com/2011/09/09/new-painting-destiny/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:06:18 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=883 Here is my latest coffee painting, “Destiny”, originally by Waterhouse.  I’ve also painted 2 others by him, “Ophelia’s Last Sip” and “Lady of Chocolat”.  “Destiny” is his title but doesn’t seem very coffee-art-ish.  Suggestions?

]]> Here is my latest coffee painting, “Destiny”, originally by Waterhouse.  I’ve also painted 2 others by him, “Ophelia’s Last Sip” and “Lady of Chocolat”.  “Destiny” is his title but doesn’t seem very coffee-art-ish.  Suggestions?

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2011/09/09/new-painting-destiny/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 More New Astoria Paintings http://coffee-art.com/2011/06/01/more-new-astoria-paintings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-new-astoria-paintings http://coffee-art.com/2011/06/01/more-new-astoria-paintings/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:26:28 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=775 I’ve spent most of last year working in my studio instead of out and about in coffeeshops. Recently I discovered the charming shop called Coffee Girl. It’s on a pier overlooking the mighty Columbia River in Astoria. Here’s what I saw as I worked on ... READ MORE]]> I’ve spent most of last year working in my studio instead of out and about in coffeeshops. Recently I discovered the charming shop called Coffee Girl. It’s on a pier overlooking the mighty Columbia River in Astoria. Here’s what I saw as I worked on some new paintings…

Here’s another view, and my painting station.  Hearing the familiar coffeehouse sounds and drinking a fresh latte while I painted really felt good.  I’m sure I’ll be back for another delightful and inspirational experience.

And here are some paintings this town and shop have inspired:

Wreck of the Peter Iredale-  and here I am on what’s left of it today:

Another painting, ship called “Star of Shetland”:

]]> http://coffee-art.com/2011/06/01/more-new-astoria-paintings/feed/ 1 Coming to Astoria http://coffee-art.com/2011/04/25/coming-to-astoria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coming-to-astoria http://coffee-art.com/2011/04/25/coming-to-astoria/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:20:02 +0000 http://coffee-art.com/?p=742 If you will be visiting Astoria, Oregon the next few months, come visit me at one of the Sunday Markets!  I’ll have a Coffee Art booth featuring my usual work, as well as the newest paintings of Astoria town themes.  I’ll also be participating in the Cruise ship markets on ... READ MORE]]> If you will be visiting Astoria, Oregon the next few months, come visit me at one of the Sunday Markets!  I’ll have a Coffee Art booth featuring my usual work, as well as the newest paintings of Astoria town themes.  I’ll also be participating in the Cruise ship markets on May 4-5, 19-2o, and later in September.

What’s the draw to Astoria?  It’s the 200th anniversary of the oldest permanent U.S. settlement west of the Mississippi, and lots of festivities are planned to celebrate it, including Tall Ships sailing.  I love the hilly fishing town at the mouth of the huge Columbia river.  It’s got lots of historical and seaside charm, and beautiful scenery surrounds.  Come see for yourself!

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