Seated along the rolling hills of Eastern Appalachia’s Catoctin Mountains, Catoctin Breeze is more than a vineyard, it’s an experience. When the multi-award-winning winery developed a whole new line of wines, the owners wanted the series themed after their love for classical music, with each varietal named after a notable composition. This felt like the perfect opportunity to feature the composers in a whole new way. I "composed" each swirling, whimsical, melodic illustration while listening to the respective composition of each composer, allowing the movements and fluctuations of the music guide my hand. The latest in the Composer Series, the Catoctin Breeze Vineyard Barbera, featuring George Frideric Handel, illustrated to Handel's Oratorio Messiah.