After work on Tuesday, I trundled over to the last Starbucks on my list for winter illustration, and did their sign while the remains of my coffee got cold. This set of winter fashion ladies has been quite a job. Each one took over two hours to do. This one's outfit is inspired by Mongolian festive garb. The model for this idealized portrait is a Mongolian girl who works at one of the Starbucks I illustrated a week or so ago. The colors are not necessarily accurate for the dress, they are just what I wanted to do in this composition. Nevertheless, I have tried to give each Starbucks Winter Lady an ethnicity or at least an ethnic flavor.

As always, opaque acrylic markers on metal-coated wooden board, about two feet square. Artist's note for honesty's sake: the photograph wasn't very good so I have enhanced some details on the face with Photoshop.

This concludes my Starbucks illustration series for winter 2007. I am already thinking about the spring series, with faith that spring will come again and that I will be able to do the designs.

Next to be completed on my art list: the Prophet!

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