Colour at the cafe

The cups were the first clue.
Something had changed.

And finally, we could access the wifi again. Pretty important when your local café doubles as your meeting room.

Then the glass wall slid open each day.
More space. More light. More people flowing in.

The coffee has always been good at Mister Coppins.
Now, thanks to K.D., who took over a year ago, those new cups rarely sit still.

We used to have our choice of tables when we moved in around the corner three years ago.
These days, we feel lucky to get one.

More people, more energy, and a quicker pace behind the counter.
And the service, always good, is even better.
We’re still amazed they remember our names. And our coffee order.

K.D.’s investment in his café feels like an investment in all of us.
So I asked if he’d be open to exhibiting some of my paintings on the bare wooden walls.

He didn’t miss a beat as he manned the till, smiled at regulars and passed on coffee orders to the barista.
‘Yes! Why not?’
‘They are very colourful.’
‘I like colour.’
We shook hands.

A month later, the paintings jump out at you whether the café is open or closed.

My clients and associates have loved having the paintings as a backdrop to our meetings.
I’ve discovered that quite a few of them have a creative sideline too.

When you turn up to Mister Coppins you’ll see a handwritten sign, ‘Please wait to be seated.’
You won’t have to wait long.
And while you do, the paintings might surprise you, like they’ve surprised a few of my clients.

**Richmond café owners and artists**

   Got bare walls in your café?

   Got art and nowhere to show it?

   Curious how to make it happen?

Imagine if every café with bare walls in Richmond exhibited the work of a local artist!

Get in touch—I’m happy to share the how-to and help you do it: jacinta@jacintacubis.com

Photo: That’s me, the artist, with K.D., the owner of Mister Coppins Cafe