Espresso Earth and Raw Umber

About the Work

“Espresso Earth and Raw Umber” is a piece invites a slower breath. The soul of this work lies in its experimental materiality. By utilizing an unconventional palette of coffee grounds and hair dye on raw, unprimed linen, the piece achieves an organic depth that traditional pigments cannot replicate.  The Coffee Grounds: Provide a gritty, tactile earthiness, grounding the ethereal composition with a physical weight and a matte, porous texture. The Hair Dye: Offers a translucent, haunting quality, bleeding into the fibers of the cotton to create bruised violets, scorched ambers, and deep charcoals that seem to shift under different lighting. The Surface: The raw canvas is not merely a substrate but a participant, its uncoated weave catching the light and providing a tactile, earth-like warmth and "The Hand of the Artist" is a main character in this piece.

The Essentials

Title: Espresso Earth and Raw Umber
Painted Area Dimensions: 48 x 56 inches (unstretched/unframed painted area, plus additional 3+ inches canvas boarder for stretching)
Medium: Mixed Media (Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite, Coffee Grounds, Hair Dye) on Raw Canvas

Year Completed: 2026
Status:  AVAILABLE

Shipping & Delivery - Complimentary shipping is included on all domestic orders.

To ensure the highest level of flexibility for specific project specs, all works are shipped UNSTRETCHED (no frame), ARCHIVAL WRAP, AND ROLLED for easy transport via FEDEX or UPS in protected tubes. This shipping method offers several benefits including:

• Risk Mitigation & Lower Cost - Significantly reduces the carbon footprint, and the risk of transit damage common with oversized crating and savings are reflected in price.

Authentication

Each piece arrives signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Texture & Detail Inquiry

To experience the tactile nuances of a work before you purchase it, you may request a detail video.  This provides a closer look at the "Hand of the Artist" to capture the physical architecture of the piece.  

Custom Framing Option

Yes, you may add custom framing at an additional cost. A floater frame provides a sophisticated, 'gallery-ready' finish by creating a slight gap between the artwork and the frame edge, giving the piece a suspended appearance. Please note that adding a frame will affect the final dimensions and a fee for the additional shipping cost. I will provide a separate QUOTE for the framing materials and labor, as well as an updated shipping estimate once the final dimensions are confirmed.