Leftover coffee can turn into works of art thanks to coffee painting. Don't throw it away but use it creatively.
Coffee not only helps fertilize plants and prepare effective body scrubs, it can even turn into works of art. Would you have ever imagined it? This is the "coffee painting“, Painting with coffee, also known as“ Arfé ”, gives art and coffee. Term coined by the Puerto Rican artist Francisco Rivera Rosa who creates wonderful paintings with coffee.
Have you ever tried? If you haven't, seize the moment and "accidentally" pour the remaining coffee in the cup onto a sheet of paper. Grab a brush and start creating.
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How to paint with leftover coffee
Coffee painting has become, to the sound of poured coffee, a very popular art form.
The technique is in some ways reminiscent of watercolor, except that the consistency of the coffee is decidedly more demanding. Different shades of color can be obtained by adding coffee to the water. But there are also those who use it pure, those who prefer the instant, those who instead of preparing it with Moka boil it in a saucepan to obtain even darker tones.
All that is needed besides the "aromatic color" is some synthetic brush, a pencil, an eraser and some watercolor paper, which absorbs it better and resists water. As for coffee, you can use the leftover coffee by pouring a small amount into various glasses containing more or less water. Or use the soluble one, as many artists do.
Proceed like this:
- Prepare several shades and make a pencil sketch of the subject you want to paint
- Dip the brush in the color and start painting starting from the light shades
- Let it dry and go slowly adding the darker tones.
Coffee Painting: tutorials to learn step by step
On the “makoccino” youtube channel you will find an interesting tutorial that explains step by step how to make it a beautiful moon with the scent of coffee.
If you love realistic style, test yourself by following the tips from LethalChris Drawing which teaches you how to paint an eye.
Coffe painting: inspired by the works of great artists
Famous artists such as Amita Chudasama, Karen Eland, Andrew Saur and Angel Sarkela-Saur, Francisco Rivera Rosa use coffee to create real masterpieces. Like this owl by Karen Eland, an artist from Oregon.
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Andrew Saur and Angel Sarkela-Saur also paint with coffee, resulting in wonderful paintings.
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Coffee is also the great protagonist of the works of Maria A. Aristidou, who started using it by chance. And now she makes famous people from the present and the past there.
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Coffee painting: the most beautiful ideas on the web
Not only great artists but creatives from all over the world, even simple enthusiasts, use leftover coffee to paint. Here are the most beautiful ideas on the web from which to draw inspiration.
Let's start with the animals, a subject that can be revisited in a thousand different ways.
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And what about the landscapes? With coffee you can create truly special effects and shades. Combine it with other colors as well, including markers. Or start from a photo and enhance it with some light brushstrokes.
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