After drafting many sketches, I decided on an image that felt iconic to any Philmont staffer.  A cabin, a mesa, tall ponderosa pines, and the hint of a moon. 

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I wanted the logo to emulate nature and hence offer an imperfect, yet bold feel. I also hoped for a somewhat fluid, living piece of artwork - so I left it open to customizable options such as adding stars, or lines in the sky for those foggy morning clouds.

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The basic process:

• Sketch image onto linoleum block

• Carve 

• Ink print

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Carving took many hours, but it was meditative in a reductive way.  In order to keep the fine details, I had to carve away more than I initially realized.  The cabin window "notch" for example, was a challenge. Ink printing turned out to be tricky as well. It was trial and error to find the perfect combination of amount of ink, applied pressure, and type of paper.

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Once I had a clear, crisp, block printed image, I scanned and uploaded it to utilize in a digital format.​

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From start to finish, a logo was created suited for Silver On the Sage Podcast.

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