Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest is a small gem of sylvan beauty south of Kentucky's largest city, Louisville. Tucked away from the roar of the interstate and not-so-distant major airport, Bernheim is a welcome respite from the modern world. The park has many trails and varied terrain. It is truly a special place.
Using the Shostakovich piece "Fire of Eternal Glory" as a soundtrack, I created this vector poster I call "The Light of Bernheim". The figure featured in the cathedral of trees is modeled after one of the sculptures at the park. "Let There Be Light" is a bronze sculpture by George Grey Barnard and stands as a glorious sentry above the final resting place of Isaac W. Bernheim and his wife. You can read about it and the other sculptures on Bernheim's site.
This poster is a marriage of styles. I like to think my particular style is tinted slightly by that of the great Charley Harper. Harper's natural illustrations were something I thought worked well with the subject matter. I was also inspired by the original Fantasia film's final sequence and the travel posters of years past with their divine images, subtle gradients, and bold colors.
Using the Shostakovich piece "Fire of Eternal Glory" as a soundtrack, I created this vector poster I call "The Light of Bernheim". The figure featured in the cathedral of trees is modeled after one of the sculptures at the park. "Let There Be Light" is a bronze sculpture by George Grey Barnard and stands as a glorious sentry above the final resting place of Isaac W. Bernheim and his wife. You can read about it and the other sculptures on Bernheim's site.
This poster is a marriage of styles. I like to think my particular style is tinted slightly by that of the great Charley Harper. Harper's natural illustrations were something I thought worked well with the subject matter. I was also inspired by the original Fantasia film's final sequence and the travel posters of years past with their divine images, subtle gradients, and bold colors.
