crackerjazz Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Hi guys, doing another coffee painting. I'm trying to see what it is that I did on the A-7B that I couldn't replicate anymore. I seemed to be more relaxed and didn't care much how it turned out yet it came out pretty well. Maybe it was the brush -- I'm not sure -- I tried to use a smaller brush for better details on the F-14s but things seemed to have taken a turn for the worse. My control just wasn't there. Or maybe it's because the more you try to make it look realistic the opposite happens. I was looking for the brush that I used on the A-7 but I couldn't find it anymore. Anyway, here's another coffee painting experiment. Edited August 20, 2023 by crackerjazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Nice start, what is a "coffee painting"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted August 20, 2023 Author Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) Hi Da SWO, thanks! I'm using instant coffee as my medium. It saves a trip to the art store : ) A pinch of coffee granules and a little water goes a long way. Just a few drops If I want it dark. It stains nicely and you end up with a nice sepia brown "black and white" artwork. Edited August 20, 2023 by crackerjazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Cool perspective ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Interesting view! Looking forward to seeing the result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I’ve seen that view in person a “few” 😬 times. Looking good!! Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 Gregg, STORM, Collin, thanks, guys! : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Other than the tail flash not being the greatest Viking squadron ever (VS-21/CVW5)…. looks terrific. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Thanks Collin! : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Fantastic work of art. That medium is simple, yet elegant. Now to do a proper tanker 😉 -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Very Nice ... ... and with your medium of choice, you get a nice aroma ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 Thanks Gregg! : ) You get a nice aroma at first, then the smell turns sour for couple weeks as it gasses, I think, which fades away and goes back to the faint coffee smell as it candies. I'm still looking for a good fixative to seal it off completely, though : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Wow! The man's got talent! And here I am just drinking the stuff after adding boiling water. Beautiful work. Kind regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Aqua Net hairspray is a good fixative ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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