Artist Statement
Coffee is my muse
I have always been a Creative Sleuth - fueled by curiosity coincidence and possibility. I want to follow what captures my attention and why I can’t leave it alone. Exploring the visually unknown. Yet!
I grew up in Pleasant Hill, California and through out my life I have been fortunate to always be surrounded by the gifts of Mother Nature
Artist Intention
To tempt Self Described non-painters to let go and release their first brushstroke.
The writing is on the wall.
I believe each person has a personal style. This identity can be seen in one’s handwriting. When I first started showing my coffee paintings I realized how many people would love to start painting but were stopped by fear. In witnessing this I discovered a valuable insight. People are not afraid to paint with coffee because it is not paint. people are comfortable with coffee because it is familiar. This became an unexpected pathway for me to teach others how to paint with coffee.
Disclaimer - I did not invent painting with coffee but I did discover it on my own while working as a barista. I loved the taste and the color and thought “Why not paint with it?”
Let’s talk about Fear.
Behind the pretty coffee painting is a self conscious introverted artist. Painting with coffee has become an icebreaker for me to be seen and to be comfortable saying “I’m an artist.“
Coffee Buzz
A funny thing I hear is “Oh no, I can’t even draw a straight line.” I am tempted to say “Well, if only you could draw a straight line then you might be able to call yourself an artist.
If I say Are you an artist? or Do you paint? I see the fireworks going off.
I want my paintings to start a conversation. To tempt a Visual Dialog. Talking about coffee comes easy to most people but the idea of painting with it opens a new way of seeing.