This was such a fun project for me. I’ve always been interested in painting with natural elements, and for this piece I thought I would work solely with coffee, turmeric, and ink. I believe that the overall aesthetic matches who I am, very earthy and natural. I decided to incorporate some foliage around the text, not only to spice it up a little, but because plants have always been a big part of my life.
If I were to grade myself out of 10, I would give myself a 6.5. The reason behind that is because I feel like I could do something better, something cleaner. I do think the writing could be tidied up and the background to flow a little better. But with that being said, I think I did well with my portrait only using coffee and turmeric. Overall I’m happy with this piece.