Work with Maps

As much as I enjoy illustrating maps (see my Science Illustration section), I also love to use maps in my artwork. Geologic maps, topographic maps, and nautical charts are all works of art in their own right and inform the way we view and interpret the landscape. Many thanks to the USGS for providing quality documents within the public domain.

Caylpso Wilderness

Pen, watercolor, and gesso on topographic map; 11 x 8.5”

Hare Traveling Through Seasons

Mixed Media Collage with drawing on sumi paper, scientific figures, geologic and topographic maps, 16 x 24”

Fossil Rock 1

Mixed media study on geologic map of the Wrangell-St. Elias, 10 x 8”

Broken Rock

Pen and ink study on geologic map of the Wrangell-St. Elias, 11 x 8.5”

Dominion of Birds

Flicker feathers in mixed media on a map of fire extent in the Chakina drainage in the Wrangell-St. Elias, 11 x 8.5”

Crane Migration

Mixed media collage including drawing on sumi paper and geologic maps on paper, 12 x 12”

Pelicans

Mixed media collage of drawings on sumi paper and nautical charts on paper, 12 x 16”

Sourdough Peak

Mixed media collage of drawing on sumi paper and geologic maps on panel, 8 x 8”