Coffee Art

Though Latte Art itself isn’t that famous in the common world yet, this is completely new . For self-taught artist Karen Eland a good cup of espresso is more than a pick-me-up, it is just the perfect substitute for any common paint. With espresso she found a way to express her creative imagination by painting beautiful pieces of coffee art.

 

“I first thought of the idea of painting with coffee while watching rich, red-brown espresso pouring perfectly into my cup.” Eland said. “It occurred to me that perhaps I could take my passion for coffee to a deeper level. So I dipped my brush and began painting.”

 

We drink coffee, use it in recipes, and can even marinate a steak with it. But, paint with it? You’ve go to see it to believe it. Coffee art is a truly unique art form. It requires a thoughtful and delicate touch. Eland uses a slow and sophisticated process of building layers upon layers of espresso to capture the depth of the classic works she showcases.

 

Putting a modern and caffeinated spin on classic paintings by famous painters like Vermeer, DaVinci, Michelangelo, and Picasso, you’ll enjoy each of Eland’s interpretations–the most popular being Mona Latte shown here.

 

The local coffee house provides great energy for Eland and locals often find her there sipping coffee with paintbrush in hand. “Immersed in the delicious aroma of freshly ground coffee and the sounds of low conversation, steam, and grind, I get inspired” she says.

 

Each painting contains 100% pure coffee on watercolor paper with no preservatives or additives. Giclee prints are available in different standard sizes, prices vary

. Eland’s coffee art is also available in limited edition 16” x 20” prints (unframed, $45) and greeting cards ($3.75 each). To view the spectacular collection by Karen Eland visit www.coffee-art.com.