Arterra Wines commissioned Steven Noble to create illustrations for their new wine labels that includes conceptual scenes of Thomas G. Bright. In 1874, Thomas G. Bright dared to dream that a Niagara Falls winery could flourish and grow. Arterra Wines honours this pioneer who had a bold idea: to grow European grapes in Niagara, Ontario / Canada. In the face of countless challenges, from the soil conditions to the unique Canadian climate and an army of naysayers. The illustrations were created in a scratchboard engraving style depict this struggle against those incredible odds.
The Audacity of Thomas G. Bright labels by Steven Noble
The Audacity of Thomas G. Bright Wine label illustrations rendered by Steven Noble