#brooklynmap

Colliding grids. Brooklyn City Lines Map in progress. . . . #carveouttimeforart #doitfortheprocess #drawing #blackandwhite #citymap #citymapdrawing #map #mapart #wip #brooklyn #newyork #nyc #brooklynmap #mapdrawing #brklyn https://www.instagram.com/p/BmRSXmBl4im/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j7f7n8q05nm3

When I draw or paint a city map, that place become my virtual escape, the place my mind goes for distraction from whatever is stressing me. My eyes walk those streets as I draw them. I wonder about the block patterns and form ideas about why the grid moves this way or that, etc. With this one, I wonder, have I been in this spot? Is this the route we took from here to there? With this one, there is so much urban fabric inviting my rumination! That’s good because I’ll be drawing it for the next two weeks, probably! It’s a big one. Can you guess?? . . . #carveouttimeforart #doitfortheprocess #drawing #blackandwhite #citymap #citymapdrawing #map #mapart #wip #brooklyn #newyork #nyc #brooklynmap #mapdrawing #brklyn https://www.instagram.com/p/BmNwq19FWsQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pry85fcgzdsb

Brooklyn, New York. This is definitely one of the biggest city maps I’ve drawn, both the greatest density and largest area. I love all these little black lines following the grids that make up the complex patchwork of this historic borough. I’m enjoying the feeling of it’s old streets, the history of average people living out their lives, immigrants and “hipsters” building Brooklyn in place and vibe. I hope to have prints of this drawing available this week. . . . . #carveouttimeforart #doitfortheprocess #drawing #blackandwhite #citymap #citymapdrawing #map #mapart #wip #brooklyn #newyork #nyc #brooklynmap #mapdrawing #brklyn (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmiVzSxl5sp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kq5poofqz0kj

Someone pinch me. I got to be outside exploring and exercising every day for the past six days. I’ve seen beautiful things and experienced precious moments with my family. It’s not humid today! Arlo is sleeping through the night and Clark is finally using the toilet (just what you wanted to know, right?) And now a little drawing time. ✍🏼 Is this real life?!! 😆 #pinchme #imdreaming #countyourblessings #wahm #momlife . . . . #carveouttimeforart #doitfortheprocess #drawing #blackandwhite #citymap #citymapdrawing #map #mapart #wip #brooklyn #newyork #nyc #brooklynmap #mapdrawing #brklyn https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWFpSlFWAW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x1uta6u8lk80

I love this “neighborhood” size, 12x12. So easy to make progress. And I LOVE these Brooklyn neighborhoods. Painting these blocks on grids makes my mind quite happy. Watercolor City Blocks Map in progress, by commission. See my Stories for more! . . . #brooklynmap #brooklyn #watercolor #watercolormap #map #mapart #carveouttimeforart #doitfortheprocess #newyork #brooklynart #brklyn #nyc #wip #taupe #myhandsmaking #byhand (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmni8-_lXS2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17qu4rhzis2q

Beginning a new Watercolor City Blocks Map in my fav color, taupe, selected by client. This is a portion of the full Brooklyn Map-drawing I just completed. I use the black and white City Lines Map as an underlay to watercolor the city blocks. . . . #brooklynmap #brooklyn #watercolor #watercolormap #map #mapart #carveouttimeforart #doitfortheprocess #newyork #brooklynart #brklyn #nyc #wip #taupe #myhandsmaking #byhand (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmlx0b1FMXm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b82k9sf4acn2

An extremely edition of William Bishop's 1868 map of the city of Brooklyn, New York. In the mid-19th century, fueled by the advent of the steam ferry, which made crossing the East River practical, Kings County experienced a massive population burst. Wealthy and poor alike were quick to abandon the dirty and claustrophobic Manhattan for then suburban lands just across the East River. In 1855 the communities of Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Bushwick and Williamsburg were consolidated by the State of New York into one large city, modern day Brooklyn. It was around this time that the term 'Kings County' began to fall out of popular usage in favor of 'Brooklyn.' By 1865, three years before this map was printed, Brooklyn had become the third largest city in America, following New York and Philadelphia. Here Brooklyn is revealed in the midst of this incredible development. Prospect Park is shown in its full glory and in fact, issued just months after Prospect Park's October 1867 completion, this is one of the first maps to show Olmsted's design. The street layout, mimicking the grid system of Manhattan, is shown in considerable detail. Attempts to detail important buildings, ferry crossings, bridges, train lines, and 'plank roads.' Also notes public buildings and lands such as the Lunatic Asylum, the Hospital, the Alms House, the Military Parade Grounds, the Marine Hospital and the Navy Yard. Manhattan appears in the lower left hand corner of the map. North is oriented to the lower left. The whole is surrounding by a decorative vine and leave border. https://www.geographicus.com/P/AntiqueMap/Brooklyn2-bishop-1868 #geographicus #raremap #raremaps #antiquemaps #antiquemap #brooklyn #oldbrooklyn #brooklynmap (at Geographicus Rare Antique Maps)

We have prints of this 1919 "ethnic map" of Brooklyn created by the Joint Legislative Committee Investigating Seditious Activities. Back then they were serious and blatant when it came to racial profiling. #brooklynhistory #brooklynmap @quimbysbookstorenyc #independentbookstore #brooklynbookstore (at Quimby's Bookstore NYC)