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Attracting customers, Custom Designs, custom interiors, Lisa Brunetti, Luchy Cevallos Sabando, Palo Santo Cafe Jama Ecuador
Palo Santo Cafe – Before
Jama Ecuador
Last year’s It Started With One Lightpole opened with a story about my friend Luchy Cevallos Sabando. The post was one of the most popular for the entire year.
It Started With One Light Pole
Multi-talented Luchy tapped into his creative genius and opened a cybercafe with emphasis on cafe and not cyber! He wondered what he could do to attract more business, and before our afternoon painting session was finished, people were slowing down and taking note!
Looking better!
Luchy’s artistic touches throughout his Palo Santo Cafe and his nearby hostal leave little room for improvement! Several times I volunteered to help with a new project, but there was no obvious space for custom art.
Hostal Entrance
(One year later) At night, the lights come on, tables are moved outside, and the regulars drop by to say, “Hi!”
Popular with all ages, Palo Santo has a relaxed vibe.
Last week while visiting Luchy’s Palo Santo, I reminded him that I’d love to help with a new project. He pondered for a few minutes, then showed me an area in the VIP room that might make a fun backdrop for group photos. We did a bit of brainstorming, then started on Wednesday and finished on Saturday!
As the improvements progressed, we had a little help from Luchy’s mother, sister, brother, nephew and cousin!
Everyone trickled in to see the work, and we handed them brushes!
Luchy and I worked late; we applied second and third layers of paint then ”pulled’ the black lines.
Luchy added shadows with his airbrush!
I fine tuned details and strengthened shadows in strategic places.
When Luchy was busy elsewhere, I sneaked in a little surprise!
Luchy and I were quite pleased with the results!
I look forward to seeing some photos of happy customers in the VIP room! Perhaps someone is posing beneath that iguana as I finish this post!
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So heartwarming:-D
thank you! we enjoyed working on this together!
Well, I wouldn’t mind if it were me sitting there!
i’ll try to get the magic carpet out during the full moon and come get you!
Right I will be waiting.
I love how you involve people in art. Even with my unsteady hand I would have enjoyed picking up a brush.
thank you so much! we would have made room for you, but you were there in spirit! thanks!
it’s apparent a lot of love was mixed in with the paint..love it !
one day you will find your way up here! you keep getting closer! see you tomorrow!
Oh, I wish it were ME posing under the Iguana! What an amazing community spirit you have!
that would be fun if you were here in person! maybe one day you’ll find your way to the pacific coast on the equator!
I can just feel all that creative energy. What fantastic results and to think it all began with a light pole. I can see Ron & me under the iguana, drinking a cervesa and tasting cerviche.The bottle art is clever. Did you do that?
thanks! luchy painted the bottle art as well as the tulips in another image. he rarely has time to paint, so it was great to see him with a brush in his hand!
i hope one day that you and ron are sitting there with a cold cervesa!
me too! 🙂
I sympathize with Luchy…creative spirit and talent vs making a living.
Z, this is so cool. You are the pied piper of Ecuador. Take care, BTG
Turned out fantastic! Love the whole neighborhood/community casually helping out. Gosh you are so talented, you know how to bring people together and in such a loving – good spirited way. Love the iguana and tree!
It is inspiring how you help motivate people in your community to be so creative.
That looks like a fabulous place to sit and breathe. ;-). You pooled some great talent.
yes, it already was a great spot.. i look forward to returning as a customer and enjoying the new look!
Wonderful project, and so community friendly – what a change from the first photo. And the light pole was great too. Congratulations. Tony
thanks! luchy is so talented, and it was fun working with him!
Hola LISA muy bellas las imagines .felicitaciones eres una gran artista.. abrazos.
grrrrrrrracias, maruja!
This came out great!
You’ve done it again – spreading the notion that art is for everyone. That’s a great accomplishment…but I have to say, that coffee looks like a pretty fabulous creation too!
luchy is multi talented and makes all kinds of great drinks all night.. i would guess that 80 percent would be non alcoholic, a refreshing fringe benefit of where i live!
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What a wonderful corporation with a final result that is gorgeous. And most importantly you spurred your friend’s creativity in a lovely way. 🙂