Craft Beer Inspired Art

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Feb 12, 2018
5 min read

Seattle is best known for its coffee, the birth of grunge music, rain, craft beer and being dog-friendly and art. Local artist, dog lover and craft beer enthusiast, Trinity is exploring fluid art with acrylic paints on canvas and vinyl records. She has found a way to pair all three of her passions and be charitable in the city she loves. Now, Trinity is sharing her passions with the public on Facebook , Instagram and her website as Pours and Pints. Fluid art is abstract and experimental that takes shape on varying canvases with diverse outcomes. Much like craft beer, fluid art is emotional and inspiring. Beer and art are both inspired by culture and personal experiences. I spoke with Trinity discover how her personal experiences and the craft beer culture influenced her art.

Pours and Pints, that is an interesting Instagram name for fluid art. Are you referencing any other types of fluids?

Haha yes! Glad you noticed. I’m an AVID craft beer supporter (drinker). I thought, “art and beer, what a fun combination.” To me, and I’m sure many others, beer is an art form. Sometimes different flavors or label colors give me inspiration for paintings. Sometimes it’s just nice to unwind with a beer and try a new art technique. I definitely love mixing some of my passions. And what a great city to do it in, we have so much art and beer here in Seattle. I have a great audience for my page just based on my location.

How did fluid art find you?

I think my first encounter was when I was using the “discover” tab on Instagram. I saw a huge painting with deep blues, silver and purple, it looked like the Aurora Borealis. This picture’s hashtag, #FluidArt, caught my attention and that started my journey of craft beer-inspired fluid art.

On your Facebook artist page, you described your art form as an emotional outlet. Can you elaborate for me?

I feel that I’ve finally discovered something that quiets my mind. Fluid art allows me to focus and envision an outcome and to try to make the paint cooperate. Fluid art reduces my stress, anxiety and when I am done I feel refreshed. If I need a quick reset for the day, I take 20 or 30 minutes to paint. Once I am done, I am able to face problems with a new attitude and different perspective. Plus, I have created something beautiful.

How does beer inspire and play a part in your art?

It’s funny that you should ask me that, because I never thought a beverage could inspire much. But over the past year, I’ve learned so much about beer and the heart and soul that people put into their brews. People take risks, try new things and I do that with my art. Trying new things doesn’t scare me like it used to. Like my art, I’ve expanded my beer tastes.

Not to brag, but I feel like my boyfriend and I inspired the Odin Brewing brewer because they named a beer after me. It was called Trinity Fresh Hop . It was a fresh hop cask with Simcoe, Mosaic and Centennial hops. (Art imitates beer and brewer imitates artist) Are there any artists that you reference in your art? I have been absolutely taken aback by the work of Lauren O’Meara. Her style is still pretty different from mine, but her work just instantly made me think of space and different galaxies. I’ve always obsessed over outer space. I think there’s nothing more beautiful than outer space and she captures it so well. I may be on a different level than Lauren, but she helped to inspire me to start exploring my own fluid art outer space. Can you describe a real-life situation that inspired you to help the Seattle Humane Society ? It’s hard to pinpoint one thing in particular event. Growing up, I always wanted to help animals or become an “animal cop” (inspired by Animal Cops: Houston). I am amazed how resilient, strong and loving animals are in the face of abuse. After an unfortunate experience with a dog breeder, I found my purpose to help dogs. I donate profits from dog sitting and my art to the Seattle Humane Society. Plus, I have found Zyon. He is a one and half year-old mini Aussiedoodle (part Australian Shepherd and Poodle). Why use art as a vehicle to bring awareness to the Seattle Humane Society? I think everyone has some sort of gift or talent and it’s up to us to choose how we use it. There aren’t a lot of things that I feel gifted in but I love my art, I know it’s beautiful and has actual, tangible worth. To be honest, I’ve tried bringing awareness to the Humane Society in other ways but I feel this will have the most traction. I’ve also known for a few years that whatever work I do, I want it to be beneficial to others and not just myself. I’ve been blessed enough to be able to live a comfortable life with what I’m provided and I’m excited to live within my means and to be able to help others. I absolutely love Seattle and I couldn’t think of a better place for my profits to go than back into my own city. If you could tell your favorite brewery how they inspire your art, what would you say? I would have to say, my favorite brewery that has truly inspired me to see beauty in all things is Reuben’s Brews. That place is impressive, they always have a big tap list with a wide array of styles. Not everyone is going to like every style and that’s okay! I’ve learned that about my art, it’s not going to appeal to everyone and I’m learning to be okay with that. I’d also say I’m inspired by the hard-work and dedication that comes with brewing their beer. I’m blown away sometimes by how hard their staff works to coordinate their releases and events. I hope that I am that dedicated to my work. In Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, he discusses a principle that it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill. So when I love something, I devote time to it. Like, right now, I try to do a painting every day. They’re not all wonderful, but I am closer now to mastering the skill than I was before. I’m certain that people who work at breweries have reach that 10,000 hour mark. With Reuben’s, it’s very clear that they put time into their craft. Will you be selling your art in any coffee shops, breweries, etc? Gosh, I sure hope so. I am actually dedicating a series of large paintings to my favorite local breweries. Odin Brewing and Reuben’s Brews are at the top of my list. I would be honored if they chose to put up my art. I know with the craft beer community’s support we can make support the Seattle Humane Society is a positive way. As for coffee shops, I don’t frequent them as much, but I will be donating some pieces to some local cafes and shops. I want to support my fellow small business owners. Are there plans for any upcoming shows or collaborations? Not yet, but I am eyeing some Seattle art shows. They mostly happen over the Summer. I will be sure to keep my social media fans up to date with any events. How does one go about purchasing your art? My art is posted on Instagram and Facebook , but available through direct message. In the near future, there will be an Etsy page for my artwork. Until then, Pours and Pints can be found only on the Pours and Pints social media accounts.

Titled: My Version Of The Cosmos Description: Shades of blue on vinyl records

Titled: Strawberry Ballywhat, inspired by Breakside Brewery’s Strawberry Ballywhoo Description: Blue background with hints of lighter blue and red on 16x20 wrapped canvas