Trail Marker

I start with a historic USGS topo map (in this case from 1887) that shows all of the nearby mountains and creeks that make for fabulous local hiking. I use drafting equipment to draw in simple shapes that represent various trees and sky features. The inspiration for this piece was a metal placard declaring that marked the hiking trail that starts the adventure. I then painted the watercolors to create the background and foreground revealing the iconic hiker ready to strike out.

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