Finale
Detail
The art direction asked to include a specific piece of architecture, a weathervane that hinted at the name of the winery, and a landscape of California hills and vineyards.
This was my first go at it.
First attempt
Okay, the designer liked it, the client liked it, but it wasn’t quite right for the label. They wanted less texture, less brush strokes, less saturated colors, made to look a little old, more atmosphere in the distance…and while you’re at it, loose the weathervane.
I started from scratch and painted this….
I am honored that Bridlewood Estate Winery has my work represent their Central Coast Syrah and Central Coast Chardonnay.
A shipment of a case of Sarah 2006…(to answer Bill’s question from yesterday: I paid for it.) Cool that they have an engraved version of my illustration on the box.
How cool is that?
Ask your local wine shop to order some for you, Bridlewood describes the Syrah as opening with aromas of smoke, cedar, and chocolate leading to bright cherry fruit framed with spicy oak. As it evolves, a nose of dark fruits and violets gives way to dark chocolate. On the palate, this wine shows rich flavors of blackberry, dark cherry and sweet brown spice with a hint of mocha. Full of soft, chewy tannins, this wine has a long, clean finish.
…and you get my illustration as a bonus.
Post Wine Week Note: I’ll be taking a sabbatical next week. I will resume Drawing On Observations Monday, September 21st with an all new portrait of the day doodle. Due to spam issues all comments will be held for moderation until then.
Cheers!
