Poster Image
$20
Item#: 2009SYR04
Purchase Details
11x17-inches, printed on heavy weight (100-pound) Hammermill cover paper. We package each print with a piece of chipboard in a clear plastic sleeve.
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An information page with photos of the artist and poet, and hand-written comments from each.
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Poem Inspiration Location
At Alto Cinco
poster information
Description
At Alto Cinco
do as the bartender says:
pinot grigio
I no longer live in Syracuse, but when I did, the Westcott Neighborhood was a magical home. I especially loved it in the early summer, when the peonies bloomed and the waxwings took over the trees. On summer nights it was the perfect treat to sit outside at Alto Cinco, Iron and Wine music wafting out through the open doors, sampling a different wine each time.
These were the nights I felt happiest, surrounded by friends, petting dogs as they passed, saying hello to the neighbors. I've yet to find a favorite bar in my new city (Philadelphia), but even when I do, Alto Cinco will always be the ideal.
I was drawn to this haiku because Alto Cinco is one of my favorite restaurants. I guess you could say I'm a sucker for atmosphere. I like to enjoy where I'm eating more than actually eating, if that makes any sense. At Alto Cinco, I particularly love the ceiling -- a very intricate tin ceiling. As you can see on my poster, the border incorporates tiles from the restaurant's ceiling.
Beyond that, I was also very excited to draw the wine. I look for very graphic solutions to my illustrations in addition to a whimsical feeling. While sketching for this poster, I kept drawing that swirl in the wineglass over and over. I was fixated on the swirl of the wine, and I just had to figure out the solution.