Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Since 1987 from Vancouver BC, Starbucks Corporation has been serving coffee and varieties of drinks to many Canadians.
This internal project was arranged for the executive members of Starbucks Canada in 2011 for the 40th year anniversary. The main concept was the 12 executive members working at a busy Starbucks cafe together and having a good time. The original artwork was done with acrylic paint and finished and touched up with Photoshops for the printing process.
The challenge of the project was analyzing each character’s face with many references to create caricatures. It involved understanding their unique role in the company and their personalities which are reflected in the painting. Also, the layout of the cafe is the actual Starbucks location at 5140 Yonge Street in North York, the same building where the head office is located. It was carefully analyzed and planned to locate all the characters in the proper position with some stories in the scene.