I can see how this could become habit-forming.
When I got an email from They Draw and Cook informing me about a contest on their sister site, They Draw and Travel, I couldn't resist giving that a try, too.
Last year I had to do an illustrated map for one of my assignments, and I thought I wasn't going to like it. All those details! But in no time I got totally absorbed in creating all the little components and piecing them together. For that project I illustrated the pyramids near Mexico City. I'm tempted to try to recreate it in a new format and submit that one, too.
But for this map I chose Julian, California, a tiny gold mining (turned apple farming) town near San Diego. I've blogged about it before after a day trip during their apple festival. If you don't like crowds, it's best not to visit Julian during peak apple season.
The picture above is a detail from my Julian map - hop over to They Draw and Travel to view the rest of my map here.
8 comments:
I like the look of that little map--how cute.
The map is amazing! Good luck in the contest, Adrienne!
Wow! Very impressive! Makes me want to check out the candy basement, too. : )
If I'm ever out that way, I'm visiting this town for sure - even in apple season! I was born near San Diego and lived there until I was 2 or 3. My mom has always regretted moving away.
I remember going to pick cherries and apples out in Imperial County (I think) when I was little, but I've never been to Julian.
Good luck on this competition -- I love the colors and your clean, striking designs.
I hope you win! I love your stuff :)
Love the map! It reminded me of a trip we took to the black hills of South Dakota. We rented a cabin in the mountains, panned for gold, and saw deer when we went for our evening walks.
I love the map! I love everything you create. And I want a cookie as big as my head!
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