Angela Davis

 

Whenever I contemplate a new portrait to on a map, I always ask myself, "who can hold that space?". In this case, I chose a woman whose courageous activism and intellectual contributions to education could fill the state of California.  

Signed prints of this portrait are available here, in my Etsy shop.

 10% of each print sale will be donated to Black Lives Matter.

Kendrick Lamar

 

This Pulitzer-Prize winning musician comes to us, straight outta Compton.

Kamala Harris

 

 

Emerging out of California, it’s the next vice president to the United States, Kamala Harris!

Signed prints of this piece are here, in my Etsy shop!

Joe Rogan

This guy may just look like typical musclehead from California, but looks can be deceiving. With a simple podcast, and an ocean full of curiosity, Joe Rogan has pioneered the art of long-form conversation. Joe is also known as an amazing standup comedian, martial arts expert, and UFC fight commentator. But for my money, his greatest contribution to society is showing us the value of a good deep-dive conversation.

 

Signed prints are available here, in my Etsy shop.

You can check out my collection of map portraits here! 

Dr. Cornel West

He is a philosopher who understands the topography of art, spirituality, and politics. From Sacramento, California, the one and only Dr. Cornel West. As we live through so much societal unrest, he offers compelling views on race, class, and other structural issues which we must address (to make America a better place). 

Signed prints are available here, in my Etsy shop.

(25% of proceeds will be donated to Black Lives Matter)

Please check out my collection of map drawings on my website!

Tom Waits

It's interesting how certain musicians we discover in our youth help shape our world view. I stumbled upon one such artist as a senior in college, Tom Waits. With his entirely unique approach to songwriting, this singer effortlessly channels downtrodden characters, like hobos, carnival barkers, and junkyard dogs. His attention to those fringe dwellers in society helps to confirm the humanity in all of us. Thanks to this artist, who was born in Pomona, California, for reminding us that everyone has a good story to tell.

Signed prints of this portrait are available Here, in my Etsy shop! 

John Steinbeck

Much of this author’s literary universe is set in the fertile lands around his hometown, Salinas, California. If he didn’t have the life experience which was shaped by this region, we would never have The Grapes of Wrath, or Of Mice and Men.

Signed prints of my John Steinbeck portrait are available here!

Smokey the Bear

Here's  a portrait of Smokey the Bear, drawn on a Yosemite Park. In light of all the devastating fires in California, I was compelled to draw the conscience of American Forests. He reminds us that only WE can prevent forest fires.

Prints of this piece are available here!

Clint Eastwood

Here's a portrait of Clint Eastwood. This iconic actor and director made his name starring in spaghetti westerns. He's such a natural in these films, the American southwest practically part of his DNA. Prints of this piece are available here!

Jackrabbit

Here's a charcoal portrait, Jackrabbit, drawn on a topographic map of Rabbit Peak, California. These bouncy and beautiful creatures are part of the fabric of this desert region in southern California. Beautiful prints of this piece are available here!

Wild Pig

This charcoal portrait of a Wild Pig was drawn on a map of Mount Laguna, California. The mighty creatures are part of the fabric of this region in southern California. Prints of this piece are available here!

Coyote

Here's a portrait of a coyote, drawn on a map of Borrego Desert in southern California. These beautiful creatures are part of the fabric of this desert region in southern California. Their howls at night can haunt any landscape. Prints of this piece are available here!