City Art for the Stops That Stick With You
Every city art print in this series started as a trip we actually took. We photograph each city thoroughly before we start drawing — hundreds of reference shots per stop. From there, we find our favorites and render each illustration by hand in our Fort Worth studio — no filters, no stock art, no AI. Just the places, as carefully as we can remember them. Curious about the process? We wrote about it on the blog.
If you look closely at each print, you'll notice we've drawn these scenes without the crowds you'd normally encounter — just the landmark, the light, and a few small birds hidden in the scene. Each bird represents a different member of our family, tucked into every city we've drawn — perched on a sign, drifting across a sky, watching from a rooftop. They've been everywhere we have.
The Cities (so far!)
Chicago, The Bean
Cloud Gate at Millennium Park, drawn from pavement level. The Chicago skyline curves back at you from the polished surface — a deceptively simple object you can stand in front of for a long time.
Washington Square Park, New York City
The arch at dusk in Greenwich Village — deep purple sky, green trees holding their color against the dark. One of our favorite spaces in the city.
Pike Place Market, Seattle
We've visited Pike Place more times than we can count — usually because we're making a beeline for Piroshky Piroshky. We've always loved the Public Market sign, so we drew it.
Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo
One of our kids took the reference photo on a trip to Tokyo — the five-story pagoda rising above the rooftops of Asakusa against a golden sky. Japan was one of our favorite trips, and more drawings from it are coming.
Abbesses Station, Paris
The Art Nouveau ironwork entrance to the Abbesses Métro — one of only two original canopy entrances still standing in the Paris system. We've had a soft spot for this one since our first visit.
The Colosseum, Rome
Nearly two thousand years of history in the frame. Our reference photo was taken during the day, but we chose to draw it at night — something about the ancient stone against a dark sky felt right.
About the Series
Every print in the Hand-Illustrated Stopovers series is drawn by hand in our Fort Worth, Texas studio from reference photos taken on our own trips. Printed as a genuine giclée on 270 GSM FSC-certified heavyweight cover stock with fade-resistant pigment inks. Available in 8×10 and 11×14, unframed and ready for your favorite frame. Made in the USA.
New cities are added as we travel. Browse the prints below and find the stop that means something to you.
