My weblog ELECTRON BLUE, which concentrated on science and mathematics, ran from 2004-2008. It is no longer being updated. My current blog, which is more art-related, is here.
Sat, 08 Dec, 2007
Winter Ladies of Starbucks
I've been busy doing the decorated boards for my set of Starbuckses and here are the first two. There will be one or two more, depending on whether the managers let me do the work. Technically, according to Starbucks rules, only the employees of Starbucks are allowed to do the boards and they must follow exactly the examples provided in the Starbucks manual. But my drawings have proved so popular with the customers that my friendly managers have been looking the other way.
My theme for Winter 2007 includes a glamorous Lady in high fashion, offering coffee in an Art Nouveau setting. I don't usually include human images in my illustrations, so I decided to finally give it a try. My fashion designs here are inspired by Russian folk and dance costumes. I feel suitably "seasonal" adding snowflakes since my area has already had a snowfall.
Both signs are done in opaque acrylic markers on coated metal boards, about 24 inches wide.
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