Lesley is a painter living and working in Portland, Oregon.
I read a review of Deschutes Brewery’s Jubelale 2010 on the New School Beer Blog, and I was glad to see that they mentioned this year’s label artist. Every year for the past 16 years Deschutes has chosen a local Oregon artist to create “an image evocative of the season’s festive atmosphere. The intricate and unique art on the label enhances the Jubelale experience much like beautiful wrapping paper enhances a gift.”
You can see past label artwork here. What an honor!
This year Deschutes chose artist Natasha Bacca. I was intrigued by the description on the New School post:
Bacca works in complete darkness, using beams of light with a tool she invented. By manipulating the color and the intensity of the light onto light sensitive paper, she literally paints with light.
I think her art for the label is just beautiful! It evokes a cold, crisp, starry Winter’s night and the glowing warmth of a crackling fire (perfect to drink a Jubel by!). Here is a nice close up, and a bunch of photos on Bacca’s Facebook page. How fun it would be to see your art on all those six packs!! I can’t wait to get some Jubel for myself.
You can read about Natasha’s unique process on her website. As it turns out, some of her work can be seen alongside mine at the Splendorporium 6′6″ Show, through September 24th. She is also in the Art in Hand: Portland Project deck - hers is the pretty little Four of Hearts.
