Exceso Cafe - Abstract Leaf Mural by Jasmine Kroeze in Tauranga
Exceso Cafe - Abstract Leaf Mural
I painted this mural for Excelso Café, a local coffee spot and roastery right here in Tauranga.
The Excelso interior already has a warm, creative atmosphere, and the goal was to create an artwork that feels organic and tie the mural into their existing space. Working closely with an interior designer and the cafe owner, the team really liked one of my art prints on my website, so we pulled elements from my previous work.
Colourwise, we wanted to tone back all those warm tones in the cafe, so, I pulled in a bunch of fun green tones with some touches of earthy tones that balance everything out.
It’s got all the warm and inviting vibes that make you want to sit down, have a coffee, and accidentally stay way past your allocated lunch break.
Massive thanks to Excelso for trusting me with this piece.
I’m Jasmine, an artist and all round mess maker, living in Pāpāmoa Beach, NZ.
I paint original artwork and murals. My work is a beautiful chaos of organic shapes and illustrative marks. I’m inspired by colour, form and nature.
My creative career spans 16 years, with experience in fashion and textiles, graphic design and painting. My artwork is a blend of semi-abstract and illustrative styles. Heavily influenced by my background in fashion, my creative process always begins with creating shapes and forms through drawing or paper cut-outs. My signature aesthetic is achieved through layering and use of bold shapes and colour, using a hybrid of digital and manual processes.
Collaboration has been a cornerstone of my creative practice. Along with painting, I also license my artwork for surface patterns. I have had the honour of working with the likes of Kathmandu, Bolt of Cloth, BioPak, Mitre10, Cricut, Nyne, Street Prints, Chorus, Creative Bay of Plenty and more.