I seem to be behind again. What's up with that?  Some cosmic force is holding my heels down. I'm here to tell ya that these logos are down-to-earth, fun, and a whole lotta hip!  The months of June, July, and August will highlight logos by Chris Tessnear, Cheryl Stephensen, and mine with the other months featuring the other very inspiring logos by the Artella community.  Grab a cuppa your favorite beverage and digest all that the Link Latte offers at http://www.artelladailymuse.com/  each and every day, rain or shine.

Check out the eleven very fresh and vibrant logos at:  http://artellacafe.com/forums/t/3741.aspx.  Thanks to all who voted for the artists' work.

- chameleon

That's SOME coffee shop you designed, chameleon!  I wonder if each of the logos represents a different flavor of Latte?

Good job, as usual, catching the spirit of the entries.  Thanks!  This one definitely gets to be my desktop background for awhile!

Hugs ~~ Aunt Bobby

 Now that is too cool!  I'm a coffee fanatic, so if you don't mind, I'm going to print your picture out and hang it in my art studio.  Wow!

 Wonderful. I love the reds and yellows. Socheerful, just like that first cup in the morning sun.

Bo 

Aunt Bobby and Bill -- I'm thrilled to think that you have this on your computer screen and printed out! That's what making art is all about.  I always think it's a 50-50 deal:  50% art for yourself, 50% for the viewer.  Thanks for the compliment, friends.

 Bo ---oh yeah!   It is the sunshine shining through - bright yellows and strong reds.  It's the way you feel after you've had the first coffee of the day.  Bright, happy, and ready to start afresh. 

- chameleon

Chameleon, You've done it again!!I almost wish this was the banner for the Artella Cafe!! I sure would love visiting such a place everyday. I am printing this out and using it to cover my rather battered coffee container. You just keep inspiring me!  Cheers, Cheryl bspimas

Cheryl, that is such a cool idea covering your coffee container.  I wouldn't have thought of that one but it sure would be better than looking at the producer's label - Folgers, Nabob, Tim Horton's, whatever.

It kind of reminds me of another project a friend and I took on a number of years ago.  It was a fundraiser for our local Allied Arts Council where we took the large coffee cans and painted them with famous artist's works.  They turned out really nifty and we cut out a small slot in the plastic top for the public to throw their coins in.  We then situated the 'cans' at various stores within the city.  Another use for throw-away coffee cans or containers is to use them for holding goodies at Christmas time.  This year, hubby and I did just that for family members and covered them with nice christmas type scenes and a ribbon on top.  We filled them with homemade nuts and bolts ---yum!

chameleon

Hi Chameleon, What fun it must be to live inside your brain!! I bet you could do workshops on creativity! I love your "coffe can" adventures, and will plan some of my own! bspimas Cheryl

You are too funny, Cheryl.  Seriously, it's pretty darn busy inside this brain of mine just 'bout all the time.  Sometimes, it would be good to shut it off - which I guess I do to some degree when I'm sleeping although I get alot of ideas after/during sleeping.  Yes, those coffee cans would make super sensational gifts for just about anyone - including yourself!  They would be fun for holding artist pencils, brushes, plants, you name it.  OK, another flash of inspiration, Cheryl:  how about a coffee can painted with a work by Matisse holding metal embellishments,  Picasso holding paintbrushes, William Blake buttons, and so on.

Thanks so much for your fun and very touching words.

chameleon