Just a few of the more than 500 species of birds to be found in the thrilling Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. This map was a huge challenge because the brightly colored birds sort of pre-empted my color palette. It was fun to try to balance between effective composition and there's-too-much-crap-on-that-map. Hope I balanced okay!

I've been to Paris many times and I'm always amazed by its gentle beauty. There's always so much to explore and a long weekend is never enough to marvel at all of the stunning sites and places to explore, and some delightful food too.

This is a map showing the many historic sites located in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

My favorite place to calm down and get inspired

The Appalachian Trail is a 2190 mile National Scenic Hiking Trail located in the Eastern US. This map shows the 77.9 mile stretch in the state of Georgia.

Illustration of the most important and beautiful buildings in Madrid, Plaza España, Edificio Carrión, Sol, the Jardin Botanico. Puerta de Alcalá, Metropolis, Plaza Mayor, Atocha and Palacio de Cristal

This is the third in a series of maps showing the location of Florida's beautiful lighthouses.

A map showing the location of the beautiful lighthouses along Florida's Gulf Coast

Bear Hollow Zoo is home to a variety of non-releasable wildlife residents. These animals have encountered a challenge that they could not overcome, either physical or behavioral, and have been placed here to live out their lives serving as ambassadors for their species.

I had the opportunity to visit Detroit in July for the ICON10 Illustration conference. One of the events was a tour of many of the public art spots in the city, and many local artists/activists spoke at the conference. I was blown away by the amount of grassroots engagement in art and placemaking, helping transform the city in a positive way. This map includes the Instagram handles for many of the artists and institutions I had the pleasure of learning about. I hope you'll give them a follow and learn more.

I've got a list of lovely green places I want to go on my next England visit! Collage and watercolor create a painted 3 dimensional map of all the verdant, sprouting, grassy, leafy Botanical Gardens to go and see.

The Kraken is a fantastic sea monster that attacks by wrapping its many arms around a ship and pulling it down into the depths of the cold northern seas.

Hand drawn ink illustration of landmarks in Europe

Hand drawn ink illustration of landmarks in Europe

Hand drawn ink illustration of landmarks in Europe