1: The Original Pour
This is where the series began.
The inaugural sticker in the Up a Mountain, Down a Beer – TrailsNH Sticker Series captures the moment that sparked a whole collection. Equal parts rugged and radiant, this circular design features a pint glass filled with a mountain sunset—vivid orange light against teal-hued skies, framed by peaks and pine silhouettes. The trail spirit distilled into one glass.
I created the foundation artwork using MidJourney AI, exploring ways to blend topographic boldness with dreamy backcountry vibes. Then in Photoshop, I refined the color layers and highlights to give the composition depth and polish. The result: a clean, eye-catching visual that celebrates summit highs and the cold beer that follows.
The text arcs across the top—“Up a Mountain” on the left and “Down a Beer” on the right—anchored by the TrailsNH.com badge at the base. A clear tribute to where effort meets reward.
This was the test piece—the vision in a pint glass. And it stuck. Quite literally.
