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Espresso Art

Posted on Thu, May 29 2008
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After a recent visit to Batdorf and Bronson's coffee shop in dowtown Olympia I was inspired to try my hand at painting with espresso. In this show, I explore painting with espresso, tea, and coffee grounds. Join me and see what you can make. To follow along, gather these materials:

  •  espresso shots
  • brewed tea
  • ground coffee beans
  • paper
  • paint brushes
  • heat gun (optional)
  • low-stick masking tape (optional)
  • metallic rubons (optional)

 

After the show, I experimented a bit more, creating a background with espresso for a collage. I then added images and text. Here is what I came up with...

 

  

If you like the eggs, hop on over to ArtChix. They have a ton of collage sheets that are great for creating art as well as other supplies that are hard to pass up!

 Also, don't forget to check out the book Kaleidoscope: Ideas And Projects to Spark Your Creativity by Suzanne Simanaitis.

 

Comments

Mon, Feb 22 2010 — Art Supplies (not verified)

hey

I like the above art...... It shows some peace in mind.... I like to buy this art..... any one plz help me for the same... Thanks
Tue, Jun 10 2008 — Cami McC (not verified)

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I've been crafting with you for over a year and you've inspired me in many ways. Through you I learned about Etsy, Flickr, craft blogs, bookbinding, collage techniques, loom knitting, and more! I love your spirit and your generosity. Thanks for producing a great podcast. I'll be waiting for the next one.
Sat, May 31 2008 — Tisha (not verified)

Welcome back

Thank you so much for the new podcast! I loved both of your Espresso art items. Once again, I'm inspired to try something new. Welcome back, you've been missed. Not to rush you or anything, but I can't wait for your next podcast. Thanks, Tisha from Texas
Fri, May 30 2008 — katie (not verified)

coffee pages

I make handmade books, and I use coffee on the inside pages. I spray the paper with coffee, and put it on cookie sheets, and bake in the oven. I then iron the pages and make signatures out of them. The pages come out wrinkled and yellowed. A real vintage look and feel.
Fri, May 30 2008 — Crafty Mama (not verified)

Coffee makes me happy!

I am so excited to see that you've attempted a painting with coffee! I love painting with coffee and have made a few handbags and wallets with coffee dyed fabric. The paint/dye I use is a bit thicker. I thicken it with cornstarch because it's easier for me to paint with. If you're careful while washing the items, the stain only fades slightly after washing. I typed up a tutorial explaining the steps for Craftster -http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=188530.msg1978212#msg1978212 and taped a couple videos showing the whole process from dyeing to assembling a little tote- http://craftyhandbags.blogspot.com/search/label/video%20tutorial I love your podcasts, and I'm so glad you are able to keep doing them.
Fri, May 30 2008 — Smullis (not verified)

Woo Hoo!!

Another podcast...excellent!! This looks fun...so now I'm off to steal my husbands espresso pods for the Tassimo to use for this technique. :-) Thanks for another great podcast!
Sat, May 31 2008 — Smullis (not verified)

Update

I tried the espresso painting technique...yes, I used the pods! :-) Here is what I did: http://smullis7.blogspot.com/2008/05/last-day-of-may.html.
Thu, May 29 2008 — LindyLou (not verified)

This show was so good for me

This show was so good for me to see! I love the way you are open to creating, not just to create a certain object or image, but that you are willing to be truly creative, enjoying the process and open to seeing what happens. Sometimes I get too concerned with producing something that doesn't really come from me, but rather looks like things other people make. That takes quite a lot of the fun out of things, I think. I'm going to try to be braver about enjoying the experience rather than concentrating on following directions to make something not so original. Oh, and "Kaleidoscope" has been #1 on my Amazon wishlist for several weeks now--you've convinced me to go ahead and buy it. Thanks for the great episode.

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