It is always said that hindsight is 20/20. However, that is not always the case when it comes to cartography. Going back only reveals the many mistakes that were made throughout the years. It is amazing to see how long a lot of them were propagated. Some lasted for centuries. It makes you chuckle and […]
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The legend of Verrazano’s Sea
12
Jan
The Legend of Verrazano’s Sea As seen in one of my newest maps Floridae Americae Provinciae 1564 In the early 1500s there was somewhat of a geographical oddity at work if you were to look at a map of North America. This is partly due to a discovery flaw known […]
Tell your neighbors! Tell your friends!
29
Jul
Lisa’s Summer Show Schedule 2014 Conference, Jackson WY October 4-5: Issaquah Salmon Days, Issaquah WA (waiting list) October 24-26 Best of the Northwest, Seattle WA “I have seen your maps EVERYWHERE and have been so looking forward to buying one for myself!” “I LOVE this map, I KNEW the Scottish were here!” Explore Lisa’s maps […]
Busy Summer of Art and more!
30
Jun
Plan to attend an outstanding juried art show… Art Fair on the Green… in La Crosse, Wisconsin, July 26/27. Mississippi River map artist, Lisa Middleton, will be featuring her hand-painted historic Mississippi River maps, including the “IOWA/WISCONSIN TERRITORY” map shown here.
Our “NEW MAP OF LAKE PEPIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER” is now available!
14
May
Our beautiful “New Map of Lake Pepin” drawn and illustrated by Wisconsin Map Artist, Lisa Middleton, is shown here framed. The 11×34″ gift prints are now available at better gift shops along both shores of Lake Pepin for about $24.95. Or call us at 888-255-7726 to order! The map, based on current USACE river charts is […]
1878 Historic Door County Map Features Lighthouse Inset
07
May
Today we are featuring our NEW 1878 Door County Wisconsin Atlas Map–it notes the location of each lighthouse at that time, all townships, villages, and sections, and a street plan for Sturgeon Bay in the upper left inset. While the original map featured Jenny, Wisconsin (of Lincoln County), in the lower right, we have provided […]
The map artist on the road!
01
Apr
Montana 1906 map used as a prop in a beautiful music video.
12
Mar
It started last summer. Got a call for 2 overnight Giclees… OH NO only 1 in stock…Had to disassemble a personal framed copy! Then I discovered….the customer wanted them both abused, beat up and mangled! This required special attention! They were to be a prop in a MOVIE! OUT came the coffee grinds! OUT came the […]
February Newsletter 2014
19
Feb
Welcome to our Monthly ART AT HEART Newsletter. New Maps, New Show Schedules, and so much more from Lisa Middleton. Hereafter, Newsletters will be posted under the NEWSLETTER SIGN UP button! Sign Up and be entered into the monthly raffle of an 11×14″ Easy Frame Gift Print of a hand-painted historic map by Lisa Middleton! […]
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