I've been doing some nice art for Starbucks lately. I decorate the placard above the counter which advertises the "daily offerings" or coffee promotions of the week. I am not officially a Starbucks employee, which means that I can't be paid real money for it. But at each Starbucks I decorate, I get free coffee, as well as other merchandise if it is available. At this point in time I decorate four different Starbuckses in my area, once each season. I am currently changing the "summer" themes over to "fall." Thursday night I did this one which I am particularly fond of. It's based on nineteenth century printer's ornaments as well as celestial fantasy. The drawing is done in acrylic "poster paint" markers on a sturdy black-coated wood and metal board. The acrylic design can be removed with water and detergent when it's time for the next one. The empty area in the center is for the ad copy, which is done in water-soluble markers which can be erased with plain water and re-written at any time. It took an hour and a half, and a double tall cappuccino with almond flavoring.

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