“ES Coffee – Be Part of It!”
Old logo waxing out – New Logo of red coffee cherry waning in…
“It is much more rewarding to get to the top of the mountain and share your experience with others than to show up by yourself, exhausted.” ― -Shandel Slaten
After a three-day search, American Airlines located my missing luggage on Tuesday, and I found myself with a free afternoon in Guayaquil (Ecuador). A quick check with Miguel Rendon of EScoffee confirmed that he was in town, so I popped in to say, “Hi” and talk about coffee and art.
Little did we know that an impromptu art session was in our future! After a quick dash to the local art store, Miguel and I returned with acrylic paints, brushes and two painter’s pallets. Half an hour later, the entire staff took a Timeout for Art!
We started with a summary about the Timeout for Art concept…
A fun little coffee song seems appropriate:
Ok; “…let’s move on.. smell of coffee…”
The captive soon-to-be artists looked a bit unsure about their tasks!
Miguel and I drew the simple design and filled in the red color of the coffee cherry.
With Putumayo music in the background, the bashful painters quickly discovered their self confidence; after fifteen or so minutes, I retreated to another room to begin work on a second project.
Miguel and I continued to peer over the work area to admire the progress!
Are we having fun yet?!
Pretty strong work, don’t you agree?!
Taking a break from the almost-finished painting, they didn’t know that a second project was about to begin! (I often urge Miguel to refrain from drinking coffee before meetings, as his energy level stays at full throttle!)
Victor and Miguel checked on the progress.
True to Miguel’s vision, the four-hour painting session transformed the foyer and office areas at the top of the stairs.
EScoffee – We’re part of it!
The second part of this painting party will follow next week! Did you know that “…Worldwide, more than 1400 millions cups of coffee are drunk every day…”?
For more information about EScoffee, start HERE with some coffee trivia:Did You Know?
Sneak peek for next week:
We’re on a roll!
Z
You are something! What a heart!! You’re the best!!! Welcome Home!!!!
thanks, margo! and i’m so glad that you’ve experienced where ‘home’ is on this great big – but not so big – planet!
Yea! You found your luggage. That’s just like you to turn the experience into a Timeout for Art. I love it!
Thanks.. and it’s just like you to have time to comment when your island is shaking and your are helping neighbors reclaim a shell of their lives. have fun shopping and distributing the food and supplies… i look forward to the stories! z
Yeah yeah yeah! That must have been so much fun for everyone! Lost luggage for a reason, and then it was found 🙂
Happy arting,
Alison
thank you! yes, one can always find a silver lining, or make lemonades.. we had a great time!
What fun! Glad your luggage was recovered,too.
yes; it’s great when the tag-tracking system works… it took five days, but everything was just as i had packed…
You are fun. Thanks for sharing with us your relentless spirit.
thanks! they did very well, and they will remember that painting session whenever they look at the artwork!
ahah seems to be fun! hope to see you soon,
bastien! i thought of you and wished you were with us!
Yay for the luggage! 🙂 You’ve got me scuttling off to fill my coffee cup. Stay well, Zee 🙂
so glad.. i could use a cup of coffee right now as well! z
I love the impromptu nature of this session.
thank you amiga, and than you for your tireless support.. i often feel guilty that i stay so behind by not being able to connect w/the slow technology. one of these days i will have normal internet, though i suspect i will have to move to a new location before that will happen! thanks so much! z
And I don’t help you by making my photos so large! 😦
woohoo! So glad they found your luggage ! What a great group painting ! We were in Guayaquil Monday and staying at Air Suites. So sorry to have missed you. Got to get together soon. As you know our daughter was here visiting so of course “mom” got out the art supplies , coming up later today “Carrie’s Time Out For Art” So proud of her wonderful effort and her end results. 🙂
that is so ironic that we were all just right there… i was probably eating breakfast while you were checking out.. btw, there was very little there for breakfast! the guy in charge of the kitchen is very nice but not too efficient..
Yeah for luggage find!! But the best is that you always find ways to engage through art – never seen such a freer spirit that keeps on giving. You are a gift Z to all those that you touch! Welcome home ~
Thank you, amiga, though i feel a bit guilty that i’m still in the dark ages w/technology and stay so behind in suppporting our wp family!
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thank you so much, and the that gecko painting was/is IN-CRE-EE-BLE!
Everything you touch turns to beauty and love! They all look so happy and absorbed. Who knew that found luggage would result in such a lofty accomplishment?
you are so kind; thank you! yes, we can certainly make lemonades or margaritas from those sour lemons!
Great activity Z 🙂
thanks! we had a lot of fun… i’ve enjoyed your quotes, though my internet has gotten so slow that it’s hard to comment or like. you could probably make a lot of money here by introducing updated technology to places out of cosmopolitan reach!
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