ernest hill wine label
Back in my modeling days around November 2009 I was asked by Ernest Hill Wines if I would kindly attend their end of year Christmas function dressed as the goddess Aphrodite. Well, I’m not sure if I look anything like a Greek goddess, but seeing at though the event was being held at the Art Gallery of NSW, I said sure, I’d be happy to entertain their crowd for the evening.
I was greeted by Jason who had a bandage around his head to protect a badly injured ear (he was channeling his inner Van Gogh, you see). He explained that the idea he had in mind was for me to pose as the goddess Aphrodite with lush, cascading grapes falling from my hand while members of the Ernest Hill Wine club drew and painted my image.
The winning picture would then be transfered onto the label of a special edition of Ernest Hill Wine. As part of my payment we agreed I would receive two bottles of this edition.
The crowd that night were very enthusiastic and came up with lots of interesting pictures. It was difficult to choose a winner! In the end I chose a full length sketch of Aphrodite with a big bottle of Ernest Hill Wine in the foreground; a fitting image for a wine label, I think.
My thanks goes to Jason for inviting me to the event and for being a such a lovely person to work with. The wine bottles arrived in pristine condition and I can’t wait to try them out next time I have an occasion to celebrate.