Lovelier than a thousand
kisses,
Smoother than muscatel
wine.
Coffee, I must have
coffee,
And if anyone wants to
give me a treat,
Ah! just give me some
coffee!
- The Coffee Cantata by J.S. Bach
Coffee. Or as we say where
I come from, “cawffee” is more than just a morning ritual. Its intoxicating
scent eases you into the start of the day. Rich and bold, it is a relaxing conclusion
to the evening. It warms you up on a cold day or cools you down in a variety of
disguises from iced to ice cream. It’s an excuse to meet and share time with
friends. No matter how or where it is served, I love it!
Working on my next collage using the wonderful Artistcellar Halftone Dots stencils I moved on to my next new love: Mineral Paper. Sleek and smooth, made from rocks, I couldn’t wait to try it out with a variety of media. It took the acrylic paint I stenciled on like a dream. No buckling or wrinkling. I was left with a wonderfully smooth, flat surface.
But would the mineral
paper hold up to something a more liquid? I reached for my ever present cup of
coffee. I covered the sheet with a general wash. While drying, I sprinkled on both
wet grounds and instant granules. The page performed just as described by the
Yasutomo Company. No bending. No warping. Just a flat surface – as pristine as
when removed from the pack.
I loved the way the paper
responds to wet media, but I wanted to try just one more effect. When dry I
spritzed the sheet in several areas with my spray water bottle. The mottled
look was just what I was after. Again, when dry the Mineral Paper remained
flat, smooth and ready to be scanned.
Of late I’ve been in a ‘50’s
kind of mindset. I decided to add the image of the surprised woman. But what
could she be thinking? Did she just make a fantastic discovery? Of course! It
has to be the best things in life. And
what could be better than a reassuring rotation of Art, Sleep and our Daily Brew?
Who wants to join me?
