Karen has been a creator since childhood, but a portrait class at age 14 unexpectedly propelled her into an art career. Her love for coffee was born in the late Kaldi’s Coffeehouse in New Orleans, where she would go everyday to sketch her fellow French Quarter locals while sipping a black coffee with a dash of nutmeg on top.
After moving back home to Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was introduced to the joys of top-quality espresso at Nordaggio’s Coffee, and finally the link between coffee and art connected when she began painting with it there in 1998. The rich color of perfect espresso caught her eye, and she dipped her brush in immediately. The happy results sparked a new art form, and she explored the potential of coffee as paint by recreating famous masterpieces such as her Mona Latte, eventually working from her own photos and ideas as well. In 2008, Karen left Tulsa for Bend, Oregon, home of more breweries per capita than any U.S. city. It wasn't long before beer met her paintbrush with equally happy results. Her skills in coffee and beer painting have opened the door for her to travel worldwide to England, France, Italy, Croatia, Dubai, Chile, and Switzerland. Karen welcomes commissions, live painting demos, and travel opportunities. Contact her with your ideas. When not painting with beer or coffee, Karen may be found painting murals with her good friend Katie Daisy, or watercoloring sweet animals for their collaboration project Flor & Fawn. Notable commissions include: Espresso Vivace Cobra Beer Deschutes Brewery Worthy Brewing Brewer's Association Brew Hub Dubai International Coffee and Tea Festival 1859 Magazine Some press: The Telegraph, for beer The Telegraph, for coffee Gizmodo The Daily Mail Neatorama Craft Beer All About Beer The Sun Croatia TV- Dobro Jutro |
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All images © Karen Eland. All rights reserved.
Please do not use without written permission.
All images © Karen Eland. All rights reserved.
Please do not use without written permission.