Espresso Art

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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.