Using History To Illustrate Maps
Alex uses history of a place to illustrate maps. Did you know jazz piano legend, Dave Brubeck, was born and raised in Concord? Did you know Italians migrated to Concord and planted grapes to make wine? Concord was on the brink of becoming part of Northern California’s wine country. Prohibition put a stop to wine making. The vines were destroyed.
Sometimes Alex explores cities and towns online. When he researched the map for Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was surprised to learn it has the second highest concentration of Art Deco architecture behind New York City in the United States. A local university in Tulsa has its own style of architecture called God Mod.
When he feels restless, he jumps into his car to visit a nearby city or go online to see cities and towns he’d like to see.
Work with Alex on your next illustrated map project.
Alex created this map after moving to Concord, CA, entitled “My Concord.”
Concord Artist Association Utility Box Map
Katie & Vic's Wedding Weekend Map
Foucher Family Shell Ridge Hike
Concord Jazz Festival Map
Concord, California
Lime Ridge Open Space
Map of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Lime Ridge Trails To The Labyrinth
Warren, OH! Monumentally
Day trip to Bolinas, California
Craft And Design In The Southwest
Streaming Around The World
Outdoor Art Across America
American Zoo, Tourist Sites In The U.S.