Cartography Tapestries

Illustrated map of Singapore in a vintage style.

I moved to Southern California in 1999. I couldn't find a map of all of the communities and neighborhoods of Orange County. I set about making my own -- exploring the vast county on foot and mass transit. Along the way, I drew maps with ink and painted them in watercolors and oil paint -- or some combination (including correction fluid). As a lefty converted to a righty, my handwriting is terrible and my maps are sometimes hard to read when reproduced or reprinted -- and so I've made these clean, digital versions for people who prefer that sort of thing.

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An ink and oil paint map of Little Osaka (now officially re-named "Sawtelle Japantown") that I made for "California Fool's Gold" in 2009. It got a little wrinkled because it was raining during the exploration. https://ericbrightwell.com/2009/12/09/california-fools-gold-exploring-little-osaka-%E3%83%AA%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA/

Little Bangladesh is a small ethnic enclave in Midtown Los Angeles. It is perhaps, the only officially recognized ethnic enclave within another ethnic enclave (Koreatown). I explored it for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2010. https://ericbrightwell.com/2010/05/17/1186/

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Rose Hill is a small neighborhood in Los Angeles's Eastside, nestled between Lincoln Heights, Happy Valley, and El Sereno. I explored it, with my feline companion, Dooley, in 2014. https://ericbrightwell.com/2014/01/21/with-shanty-pads-squatting-on-mud-hills-exploring-rose-hill/

Palms is one of the most culturally interesting neighborhoods on Los Angeles's Westside. It's home to Simpang Asia, the Museum of Jurassic Technology, and the Center for Land Use Interpretation. I explored it for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2016. https://ericbrightwell.com/2016/11/27/california-fools-gold-exploring-palms/

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Santa Ana is the county seat of Orange County. It's known as "Orange County's Downtown" and is one of the few cities in that county that can truly be characterized, in part, as urban. I explored it for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2010. https://ericbrightwell.com/2010/08/11/california-fools-gold-exploring-santa-ana-downtown-orange-county/

A road map of the state of Minnesota.

I explored and drew a map of Los Angeles County's second-largest city for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2011. https://ericbrightwell.com/2007/11/03/montebello-montesmello-if-youre-nasty/

A road map of the state of Pennsylvania.

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Dotted world map in Croatia flag colors isolated on black background.

Add humor to your passion with the Funny Land Surveyor Design. Perfect for land surveying enthusiasts, this piece is a unique Landmeter gift. Celebrate your love for cartography and map-making.

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This beautiful city map and cartography of Italy's famous town Milan is dedicated to all the travellers and explorers out there. Enjoy one of the most lovely Italian cities: Milan with its amazing culture.

Illustrated map of the Middle East in a vintage style.

A road map of the state of New Hampshire.

This beautiful city map and cartography of Italy's famous town Milan is dedicated to all the travellers and explorers out there. Enjoy one of the most lovely Italian cities: Milan with its amazing culture.

In 2017, I visited Korea for the first time. I spent most of the vacation in Seoul and Busan. This is the watercolor map that I made to commemorate the trip.

You'll love Massachusetts by air! vintage style travel poster.

Germany map travel poster print art.

Pasadena is today only the ninth-most populous cities in Los Angeles County. However, it is easily one of the most historically and culturally important. I explored it for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2012. https://ericbrightwell.com/2012/01/04/california-fools-gold-exploring-pasadena-the-crown-city-of-roses/

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West Adams, historically, refers to a sub-region of Los Angeles centered along West Adams Boulevard. Today, it also refers to a newer neighborhood of South Los Angeles, also bisected by West Adams. Thus, this map is distinguished as "Historic West Adams."

I moved to Southern California in 1999. I couldn't find a map of all of the neighborhoods of San Diego. I set about making my own -- exploring the vast county on foot and mass transit. Along the way, I drew maps with ink and painted them in watercolors and oil paint -- or some combination (including correction fluid). As a lefty converted to a righty, my handwriting is terrible and my maps are sometimes hard to read when reproduced or reprinted -- and so I've made these clean, digital versions for people who prefer that sort of thing.

Chesterfield Square is a neighborhood full of charming if modest Crafstman homes -- one of which belonged to famed special effects man, Ray Harryhausen. It's also the birthplace of Good Fred Oil and home to Antique Stove Heaven. Unfortunately, Chesterfield Square also consistently has the highest violent crime rate in Los Angeles. In 1990, it was where the film, Boyz N the Hood was shot. I explored and mapped it for "California Fool's Gold" in 2013. https://ericbrightwell.com/2013/11/14/blow-some-my-way-exploring-chesterfield-square/