“Art is about seeing beauty in the unexpected—just like a stain of coffee on a blank canvas can spark an entire world of possibilities.”
The sounds of the wind – “Su la docile sabbia il vento scrive con le penne dell’ala; e in sua favella parlano i segni per le bianche rive.” (Gabriele D’Annunzio) – Coffee, Watercolour and Acrylic on Canvas 110×70To Giuly & Fabio – “Your grandfather asked me to marry him with a candy. We had nothing, he knelt down and said to me: ‘I have nothing now, just a candy, but if you want we can build everything together’ ” “And you?” “I opened the candy, divided it in two and we ate it. From that moment we have divided and shared everything. (…) A candy and 50 years together.” (M. Prisco) – Coffee, Watercolour and Acrylic on Canvas 120×80Pozzanghera, gocce di pioggia e foglie gialle
“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.” (Vincent van Gogh)
Coffee, Watercolour and Acrylic on Canvas 110×70A precious explosion – Painting enveloped by the scent of coffee makes that moment even more special. “I don’t believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.” Oprah Winfrey – Coffee, acrylic and watercolor on canvas 70×90.All the notes of a coffee – “Today I tasted my coffee and I perceived all its notes.” Valentina Cairo – Coffee, watercolor, acrylic on canvas 70×90.Sometimes words are not enough. And then we need colors. And the shapes. And the notes. And the emotions. (Alessandro Baricco) – Coffee, Watercolor and Acrylic on Canvas 120×80Music. All the colors sing together; their strength is determined by the needs of the chorus. It’s like a musical chord. Henri Matisse – Coffee, water colour, acrylic on canvas 110×70 (Detail)Music. “All the colors sing together; their strength is determined by the needs of the chorus. It’s like a musical chord.” Henri Matisse – Coffee, water colour, acrylic on canvas 110×70The Clash – “Speech is silver, but silence is golden.” Thomas Carlyle – Coffee, water colour, acrylic on canvas 110×70“Pink is not just a color; it’s a state of mind.” – Jessica Lynn Coffee, watercolor, acrylic on canvas 60×80
Behind the Stains: The Art of Creation
Every artwork begins with a splash of coffee on a blank canvas. From this seemingly chaotic start, a world of possibilities emerges. Here’s a glimpse into my process:
Step 1: The Coffee Ritual
I start by pouring or splashing coffee onto the canvas. There’s no plan at this stage—just pure spontaneity. The stains create shapes, patterns, and textures that spark my imagination. The smell of coffee is my inspiration and my guide.
“Many painters are afraid of the blank canvas, but the blank canvas is afraid of the truly passionate painter who dares – and who has once broken the spell of ‘you can’t’.” Vincent van Gogh
Step 2: Adding Color and Detail
It’s a playful moment of discovery. Layer by layer, I build on the coffee base with acrylics, pastels, or watercolors. This is where the real transformation happens—where the canvas comes alive.
“I don’t believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.” Oprah Winfrey
