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Submitted: June 24, 2012
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Bob (A Coffee Painting)by *aeonsiege

Traditional Art / Drawings / People

Finally!

This to me is the most challenging portrait I have ever done. The first one I did in coffee! I'm not sure about adding white poster color for the beard and highlights cause I know I can still get it done in coffee alone. But I admit it has some benefits. It made the skin stand out more and well, look like a skin. At first, I felt like the tone value of the skin competes with the beard which made the face look pale. That quite bothered me and had to to wash a darker shade on the skin about three times. I hope I didn't make Bob too dark than is necessary...

Thanks to

for allowing me to use his photo of his friend. This amazing shot not only captures the eyes. Behind the image of this person lies a thought-provoking story which I believe whoever sees my rendition should also see where it came from.

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Materials:
A3 size watercolor paper
coffee
white poster color for highlights on hair and beard
pencil for outline

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The painting and the model...

The one that Bob received has been retouched a bit as some areas had faded and some areas got stuck to the trace that covered it. I was too stubborn to fix it soon and so that was the consequence. I also changed the signature to an ambigram of my name.

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~BlackEvilSkull666 Mar 17, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

WOW. This deserves worship!

*aeonsiege Mar 21, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks for appreciating my work

I did have a hard time doing and finishing it though

~doorwaytodreamland Jan 26, 2013

absolutely beautiful! It looks so realistic

*aeonsiege Feb 4, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks!

~Just-a-Witness Jan 13, 2013

excellent work! the whites bring a sparkle of life to the whole! may i ask, how does one work with coffee or tea?How is it different from color washes?

*aeonsiege Jan 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Thanks for appreciating my work

I use coffee like water color and is best rendered wash. But I am bad at doing wash and tends to go more on the realistic rendition. I use instant coffee - I put a little amount of hot water and leave it for a while until its sticky but a bit dry. Others use left over coffee and heat it until it becomes more dense and darker. I have notes on coffee painting in my profile if you'd be interested. I have never used tea. It's too light for my liking

~Sai27 Jan 10, 2013 Hobbyist

u're an epic !!!!!!!

*aeonsiege Jan 13, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I think it's an overstatement but I'd take that as a compliment

thanks!

*Feydrim Dec 30, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Your amazing piece of art is featured in my journal [link] ! Wish you a happy new year!

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