Artist Statement
Coffee is my muse. I love that it’s always available and organic. As an artist I search for new visual territories and find unpredictable objects hidden from the familiar eye. Painting with coffee gives me a way to expand my creative possibilities beyond traditional watercolor.
It began years ago while working as a Barista. I tried painting with coffee for the first time. After a long pause coffee painting came up again while taking art classes at College of Marin. I experimented with it but soon dropped it. The final stage happened in 2014 when doors were open and now it’s my favorite painting medium.
Artist Intention
I want to awaken how easy it can be to paint with coffee and enjoy the benefit of creative expression. I challenge Self Described non-painters. I have found that many people are not comfortable with their artistic possibilities. Over the years I have experienced the joy of seeing blocked individuals paint for the first time.
The Writing Is on the Wall
I believe each person has a unique identity. This can be seen immediately in handwriting. No two people write exactly alike. I explore that individuality and wake up an awareness of the personal identity already in existence within.