2011 Wine in the Woods Poster

Artist: Art Landerman

POSTER DESIGN

My first approach to this assignment was to create a colorful active atmosphere. The wine and food take the center stage and the festival radiates out in an upward explosion as if being uncorked from a new bottle of wine. The trees create a wonderful canopy of forest green as a backdrop for the title text and a solid frame to contain the vertical movement. I wish there was a way to have the jazz band play too! I am very grateful for the total artistic freedom given to me to produce this poster. I am proud to have this in my portfolio.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

I was raised in a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan. The strong moral values of my working class family influenced my early development as an artist. My rediscovered belief in God continues to provide guidance and inspiration today. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1980 following 4 years as US Navy illustrator draftsman. I have worked successfully as a fine artist for over 23 years using a variety of media, from oils to watercolors, witnessed by the images in my portfolio here. More importantly, however, is my goal to capture personality and spirit in a painting. While most artists say that the art itself is their greatest motivator, I look at the situation from a different perspective. Seeing my clients satisfied with the final artwork is my greatest reward.

Artist: Art Landerman