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coffee cup daisy

Do you see pictures in your coffee? Or like everywhere? It's normal right? Well, anyway, I've decided I don't really need to worry until they start talking to me, too!

So, this week, after pulling my espresso shot for my morning latte I spotted a daisy with swirls around it in the crema - then I took a photo so I could draw it later - as you do.
At one stage, just after the initial line work, I really wasn't loving it - it felt unbalanced, but once I played around and added some detail and more elements, I'm happy with the end result and am glad I persisted. Definitely a fun experiment.

Hope your weekend is going great!
hx

Comments

Nata said…
This is so beautiful and delicat!
Unknown said…
You're a nut and I love you and this is so fun, even better that it came from your coffee =0)
Interesting where we get an inspiration from. I do not know that I would have thought to get my camera and take a picture. I like the end result.
Barb said…
Flows so beautifully, Helen. You have great style.
Carole said…
Helen this is gorgeous! However, since I drink my coffee black, I doubt I will see a picture but I'm going to give it a good try:)
Unknown said…
i love that you stopped at just enough detail.
So Nice, I made a Strawberry!
Greets from the Netherlands,
Viola
Eulita said…
It's really beautiful. Keep drinking coffee !
Shelly Beauch said…
Sensational, I see it! A bit different from reading tea leaves.
Helen said…
Thanks, Dawn. And, yep......happy to be a nut! LOL!
Helen said…
I have done it a few times when I've had a camera handy - great as a reminder. Years ago I was at a show and saw this girl with the coolest swirly design over her jeans - and - yep, I photographed it. LOL.
Helen said…
Thanks, everyone. It was fun to work from a different starting point!
Fiona D said…
Fantastic as always and I love that you are getting inspiration from all sorts of places
Unknown said…
I love your work. The way your art flows is so free. Very inspiring. Helen how large are your pieces? Thank You.
Helen said…
Hi Fran. Thank you :) I work in an A4 journal - this drawing is a bit over half the A4 page :)
faith1110 said…
It's beautiful, flowing and elegant. I could see the flower in the coffee, too. A great idea to photograph it and turn it into a work of art.
Shawn Altman said…
Impressive and beautiful design.
Anonymous said…
Thanks for sharing these wonderful designs! Thank you!
Daisy Bilá
Brazil