2010 Art of Beer Winners

During October and November of 2009, sponsor Grand Teton Brewing Company joined with the Teton Arts Council for a judged Artwork Contest to select artwork which would be incorporated into GTBC Cellar Beer "Big Beer" labels.

TAC Member Artists were called to submit up to four visual artworks of any medium for the contest during October 2009. GTBC formed a judges panel from their employees; During a 3-day process, the GTBC judges panel considered, discussed and debated on which 4 artworks to name as the winners. The prize: the winning artwork is to be incorporated into bottle labels by GTBC for their specialty, large-format seasonal beers. The winning artists will have their bios hanging on a neck card of each bottle.

Teton Arts Council and Grand Teton Brewery congratulate the following Artist Winners of the Art of Beer Contest.

Commendations: A big shout-out was sent out via the popular blogger Pour Curator for this Art of Beer Contest and specifically commending Abby Paffrath's winning label. Read Greg Heller-LaBelle's blog about Beer Label Art dated August 13, 2010... http://www.pourcurator.com/2010/08/some-assorted-label-art-for-friday.html

Sarah Lott, "Tailgators" (photography)

Sarah Lott received her education in photography from St. Lawrence University, where she graduated with degrees in Fine Arts, Anthropology & African Studies, and from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, Montana. She now resides in Idaho; gaining inspiration for all her crafts from the mountains, valleys, rivers, skies, creatures and people of the greater Teton area.

Interested in Sarah's artwork? Check out more photography, mosaics, jewelry and other media at her website: www.sarahlott.com

The 2010 Cellar Reserve Beer "Tail Waggin' Double White Ale" featuring Sarah Lott's "Tailgators" was released on Saturday, May 8th, 2010.

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Publicity Reviews about the the GTBC Tail Waggin' Double White Ale with photos of the Label Art:
Grand Teton Brewing Company's webpage about their TWDW Big Beer
BeerNews.org announces release of TWDW in Cellar Reserve series showing label art at top of webpage
Brewed For Thought's website selected TWDW as Beer of the Week showing label, neck hangar, and poured glass
TheFullPint.com published tasting notes on the TWDW and displays the Label Art

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Abby Paffrath, "Cutthroat Country" (dyed cotton batik)

Abby has always been inspired by the outdoors in her lifelong quest through the arts. She has a Fine Arts education from University of Montana, but her real love of the dyed batik began when she enrolled in a cultural arts program in Bali, Indonesia. Batik is a wax resist dye technique used to create images and patterns on fabric; it is traditionally used in ceremonies and rituals by the Balinese peoples. Abby now resides in Jackson Hole Wyoming where she is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Teton Mountain Range.

Interested to know more about Abby Paffrath? Check out her website at www.AbbyPaffrath.com

Kelly Sullivan, "Almost Home" (oil on canvas)

Kelly Sullivan has a varied and deep interest in the nature of human conditions. Her work is primarily in acrylics and oils. She spent much of her early career hosting FingerSmear events and pulling public participation into her artwork. Now Kelly spends most of her time in her Driggs Idaho studio working in more traditional methods.

Interested in Kelly's artwork? Check out her FingerSmears, Acrylics and Oil paintings on her website: www.sullistudios.com

The 2010 Cellar Reserve Beer "Coming Home Holiday Ale" featuring Kelly Sullivan's "Almost Home" will be released on Friday, October 29th, 2010. Everyone is invited to the Release Party to be held at the GTBC Brew Pub from 5pm until late.
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Publicity Reviews about the the GTBC Coming Home Holiday Ale with photos of the Label Art:
Grand Teton Brewing Company's webpage about the CHHA brew
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Meghan Hanson Powers, "Pass" (watercolor)

Meghan Hanson Powers and her sister, Kathleen Hanson, started an art design business named Hanson Illustration in 2005. They create hand-drawn images for a variety of clients in a range of media including watercolor, pencil, pen and ink, and colored pencil. Meghan is also owner of Natural Dwellings Architecture in Victor Idaho. She received her Master of Architecture degree from Montana State University and is a licensed architect with LEED AP credentials. Both Meghan and Kathleen now reside in Teton Valley.

Interested in more artwork from Meghan and Kathleen? Check out their websites atwww.hansonillustration.com and www.naturaldwellings.com

Teton Arts Council wishes to express our deepest gratitude to the Grand Teton Brewing Company for this collaboration opportunity. For more information about the GTBC Cellar Reserve "Big Beer", please visit their website at www.grandtetonbrewing.com