Valbella Gourmet Foods
Lino print artwork of local The Three Sisters mountain range for Canmore-based business Valbella Gourmet Foods. The artwork was commissioned for their new range of food packaging and in-store wall art.
I began by sketching the design onto a lino block before carving away the areas of the design that I wanted to remain white.
I then worked the printing ink on a pane of glass using a spatula until it had the right consistency, applying it to the lino block using a roller. The image was then transferred onto textured paper using a hand-rolling press.
As well as on their new packaging, the illustration can also be seen on Valbella’s vending machine and as a full-width wall vinyl. Limited edition prints are available for sale ($40), so next time you’re grabbing a scrummy lyoner sausage, feel free to pick up a signed lino print of our majestic trio of peaks while stocks last.
Credits
Project commissioned by Valbella Gourmet Foods in collaboration with Bison Bison. Thank you to Jennifer d’Entremont from artists of Elk Run for allowing me the use of her wonderful printing press in Canmore, and for her patience whilst I learnt the ropes.