What makes a café special? The coffee, the cake, or the people who gather there?

Perhaps it is that wonderful feeling of belonging, of being welcomed into a place where conversations flow, friendships grow and everyday life unfolds.

Cafe Society II is an original acrylic painting on acid-free paper, inspired by a month I spent painting at Cheesmeyer, a historic café and cultural meeting place in Sissach, Switzerland.

Bloomell - Cheesmeyer is much more than somewhere to enjoy a cup of coffee. It is a place where people meet, share stories, enjoy concerts and take part in cultural activities.

During my time there, I observed and painted the life of the café, from quiet conversations to the lively atmosphere of gatherings and musical performances. You can read a press text (in German) published in the Volksstimme newspaper about the event here.

What fascinated me most was not simply the appearance of the people or the interior of the building, but the feeling of warmth that seemed to radiate from the place, its guests and its staff.

I wanted to capture that atmosphere in paint.

My figurative paintings explore the beauty of everyday life, the relationships between people and the small gestures that reveal something of our shared humanity.

Painting directly from observation allows me to respond spontaneously to what is happening around me.

People move, conversations develop, someone gets up to leave and another guest arrives. Nothing stays still for very long!

Rather than trying to record every detail, I use expressive marks, colour and composition to capture something of the life and energy of the moment.

Cafe Society II is part of a larger body of work that emerged from this month of observation and painting.

Together, these paintings celebrate café culture and the important role such places play in bringing people together.

A café is not simply a place to drink coffee. It is a little world of its own, filled with stories, personalities and possibilities.

Who can you see? What are they talking about? Are they old friends, or have they only just met?

Perhaps you would like to join them at one of the tables.

What would you order?

I love the idea that a painting can invite us into a scene, encouraging us to imagine the lives of the people depicted and become part of their world.

At 64 × 50 cm, Cafe Society II is a lovely original artwork for a living room, dining room, kitchen or any space where people enjoy gathering together.

It would make a particularly meaningful painting for someone who loves cafés, good conversation, music and the pleasures of everyday life.

A little of the warmth and conviviality of café culture, captured in paint and ready to bring character into your home.

Artwork details

• Title: Cafe Society II

• Original artwork: One of a kind, only one original exists

• Medium: Acrylic on acid-free paper

• Dimensions: 64 × 50 cm (height × width)

• Presentation: Supplied unframed, ready for framing to your taste

• Inspiration: A month spent painting at Cheesmeyer in Sissach, Switzerland

• Technique: Developed through direct observation of café life

• Style: Contemporary figurative and expressive painting

• Themes: Café culture, human connection, friendship, community and everyday life

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

This is an original, one-of-a-kind painting. There is only one in the world, and once it has found its new home, it will no longer be available.

Packaging and shipping

Your painting will be carefully wrapped for transport, protected between sturdy sheets of cardboard. It is supplied unframed so that you can choose a frame to complement your home.