Well, this one has been a long time coming.  This map of Vancouver Island is the biggest map that we have in our catalog-it is printed on 18 x 24 inch paper.  About a year ago we purchased another Vandercook letterpress, one that could print even bigger pieces.  One of our top inquiries is if we can print things larger so we thought it might be cool to have a few larger maps on offer.  It took awhile to figure out the new press (all these old machines have their quirks), come up with a design, and get it on the press, but we're so happy with how this map turned out!  I'm excited to create more like it. 

Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach is one of those landscape features that no matter how many times you have seen it you still can't look away.  I've wanted to create a print with it at the center for some time now.  If you look closely you can see that I printed this one in 7 colors.  Which means I registered the plates, sent the paper through the press, and re-inked 7 times.  It's a lot of work but I love it and have to say I want to add even more layers of color on the next one!  

This region of California is a favorite!  There's so much to explore-towering mountains, beautiful lakes and forests, the Pacific Crest Trail

A new map for all you New Yorkers and lovers of all things New York...

In general I make maps of places that are dear to me and places that I aspire to visit.  I had not visited Sedona before making the map but while researching it I just felt such a pull.  I had the chance to finally go recently and was really blown away by its beauty.