“THE BARISTA” – 48” X 36” – Acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
Eyes wide open, your BARISTA is certainly not at his first dose of caffeine of the day. The word barista (in Italian) means barman. In North America, the evolution of “Cafe Arte” has flourished in recent years. In Montreal, for example, third generation coffee houses have boomed the coffee industry and this new way of living. We can find them in all neighbourhoods mostly in Mile-End, Le Plateau and Little Italy. I invite you to search between brush strokes the definition and history of BARISTA in italian, maps and images of european cities, etc. Also, notice that your character holds with his claw an espresso cup in case he should have the urgent need for a quick fix…
Note: Texture, fabric samples of Diane Bunker’s store: Country Crafts & Curtains (Fredericton, Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada), Montreal Metro Map.