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Writings by Edward Patrick Kranz (Ezju) about fine art created with coffee. You will find detailed information on Ezju’s works created at No Such Animal Studios and information about other artists who use coffee as a medium.

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Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Latté Art Imitates Latté Art

Well it’s just on day before I have to deliver the 8’ x 8’ en caustic coffee painting, “Rosetta a la Helen Sage” to the Kirkland Arts Center for MENU: Edible Elements of Art. Talk about cutting it close. I’ll finish the painting tonight and frame it. Too close.

MENU: Edible Elements of Art will have its opening reception on May 11th, 2006 from 6pm ‘till 9pm at the Kirkland Arts Center. Please visit their site for more information on the show and the artists who will be participating in this invitational that will run from May 12th through June 3rd, 2006. Sadly there is very little information on the web site about the show which is curated by Leslie M. Riches.

To see how the painting started please see –
http://uncommon-grounds.blogspot.com/2006/04/rosetta-la-helen-sage.html

and
http://uncommon-grounds.blogspot.com/2006/04/menu-edible-elements-of-art-piece-near.html

Continuing from where those entries left off . . .

The next layer of coffee has been added defining the shape of the Rosetta and “cup” area.

A layer of wax (microcrystalline) is applied and fused with a heat gun.

More coffee and subsequently more wax are applied.

Now the cream rises to the top. I use thick applications of wax to build up the white that will become the milk.

Using the translucent quality of the wax to allow the coffee under painting to show through helps build depth and texture.

Wanting this piece to have a rich texture akin to the flavor of coffee I have applied very thick applications of coffee so when the wax is fused around it the surface will have a stunning physical texture to compliment the swirl of coffee and pigment.

That’s all for now. The next entry about this painting will show it finished and on the wall at the Kirkland Arts Center on opening night! See you there! Awe, come on. How often do you get to see the mother of all Rosettas?

For more information on Ezju, his work and No Such Animal Studios please feel free to visit his web site at http://www.nosuchanimal.net. Original paintings and prints are available!

You can also read his corporate blog at SharpLogic Software where he works as their art director. http://www.sharplogic.com/blogs/ezju.

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