Forecastle Music Festival
Illustrating a nautical world for a music festival drawing up to 75,000 attendees
My Role:
Illustration
Overview:
2017 - 2019
Music and Entertainment Industry
Outdoor Festival
Meet the Client
From Tyler Park to Tyler Childers
The Forecastle Music Festival has been a fixture for as long as I can remember. Over two decades, it evolved from a small community event into one of America’s top-rated music festivals, drawing up to 75,000 attendees from around the world.
In 2017, AC Entertainment, Forecastle’s parent company at the time, approached me to assist with the event’s poster and branding. Over the next two years, I collaborated closely with the Forecastle team to breathe new life into their brand through illustration. The outcome was a vibrant, nautical-themed world filled with creatures, critters, and Kentucky lore.
Below is a selection of the work I created during that time.
The 2018 event poster, with space reserved at the center, would later feature the full three-day lineup of bands.
Banjo-Pickin' Bass and a nod to bourbon country.
The Banjo-Pickin' Bass made it to the main stage!
The Forecastle Captain and Skellyfish.
Early sketches for the Forecastle Captain.
The talented crew at OSRS turned the Forecastle Captain into a mural in downtown Louisville.
A detailed shot of the mural.
The Belle of Louisville and Skelly Mermaid.
Skelly Mermaid was featured throughout the festival on signage and merch.
The Hunter Bat and Mystic Distiller.
Early sketches for the Hunter Bat.
The 2019 event poster, with space reserved at the center, would later feature the full three-day lineup of bands.
Barrel Man concept that never came to be. 😭
Forecastle Skull used for merch.
Wheat paste promotional posters.
Cell animation that I probably spent way too much time on—but it was a blast!
If you think there’s an opportunity for me to bring your brand to life with illustration, please get in touch!