Saturday, December 1, 2012

So this is how it happened. This painting that is. I was just going into my favorite coffee haunt, and minding my own business. I was sipping on one of those unheard of coffee types nowadays. Its called just coffee, black. Just your basic cup of Columbian Joe. 
So, as I was having my java, I couldn't help but scan the place with my artistic x-ray vision (which always somehow translates into paint.) As I was just staring blankly into the walls, I realized how colors are like the fabric that hold shapes together. And lines appear as shapes collide with each other. The ladies that were having their coffee, were really just a  compositional element that added interest to an already shapeful room.  (shapeful? is that a word?.. it is now.) So, I took out my trusty pen, and started to record my visual scans. I finished my coffee, and upon arriving back in my studio lair, .. translated the experience to paint, and consequently, this painting. 
I think the women probably wondered why I kept staring towards their general direction. Next time I think perhaps, I should wear some "joe cool"  sunglasses so I won't be so conspicuous.


The Coffee House
11x14
acrylic on 140 lb paper


available at: russpotak.etsy.com 

3 comments:

  1. Why am I not surprised you drink black coffee? :)

    This is a great piece and a great story! Bet they WERE wondering.

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  2. Your words paint just as vivid a story as your art. I do believe I like you ;). Are you any relation to the author Chaim Potak?

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