I’ve recently created a new Kentucky travel map.
Originals
The Madison County Courthouse in Richmond, KY
1827 Map of Kentucky with the counties color coded.
1850 detailed map of Kentucky with insets
Final
It’s Map Time
Tag Archives: map art
Favorites
The weekly photo challenge is to post your all time favorites. That’s a tough one. My favorites change from day to day. But I’ll post some of my current favorites.
Travel Maps
A composite map of Budapest with an antique map and a recent photo of the Budapest Parliament Building
An antique map of Bohemia, an antique drawing of the city, and a modern photo of the old city skyline make up this cool travel map.
A photo of the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest is composited with an antique map of Budapest
A travel map featuring the Sunsphere.
The House of Parliament in London, England, UK.
Street Photography
The black and white gives this night time photo of downtown Knoxville a vintage feeling
A subtle tone shift in the background really makes her stand out.
Prague Street Market
The elderly lady walking down the middle of the street makes this photo for me.
In The Alley
Travel Photography
Prague Nights
Church Night
Sunset Cruise Prague
Krakow Nights
Budapest Night Lights
Dual Church Towers
Budapest Parliament at Dusk
I love this photo! I love this version. It glows, it’s warm, it’s inviting.
How would it look?
A new gallery with some of my images in living spaces. Ever wonder what it would look like on the wall? I used an extension for Photoshop created by Giovanni Allievi. Visit his page and check out his work and if you can purchase the extension there as well.
A gallery of travel maps in place
They look great in these spaces. The soft, muted tones look great on dark walls or light. Did you know that you can purchase my prints already framed? It makes decorating so much easier.
A photo of the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest is composited with an antique map of Budapest
A composite map of Budapest with an antique map and a recent photo of the Budapest Parliament Building
A photo of the iconic London Red phone booth is composited with an antique map of London and a modern map of the Underground.
Great for a long skinny space. Like over a door or window or even a fireplace!
An antique map of Bohemia, an antique drawing of the city, and a modern photo of the old city skyline make up this cool travel map.
Some more of my favorites
Food art for the kitchen. Or travel photography from central Europe. Check out my Americana gallery for images of American cities and towns.
Buskin on the Danube
Buick 8
Buick 8 front end
Polish Market Meat
Krakow Nights
White dogwood blossoms in the spring are a favorite in East Tennessee
New Travel Maps
I’ve been working on some new maps. I love these! Let me know what you think!
All of these are available as prints in my gallery.
A photo of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna is composited with an antique map of Austria and a city map of Vienna.
A composite map of Budapest with an antique map and a recent photo of the Budapest Parliament Building
A map of the Kingdom of Poland composited with a modern photo of the Old Town Square in Krakow.
to view other map art, click here.
Treasure Hunter!
I will be having a one night only exhibit in Knoxville, TN on September 1 at the Downtown Hilton. If you are in the area, feel free to join me from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Everyone is welcome. There will be one of kind pieces not available anywhere else, including my mixed media bead and canvas work.
©Sharon Popek 2016
©Sharon Popek 2016
A photo of the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest is composited with an antique map of Budapest
Sunsphere Skyline
East Tennessee: A photographer’s view
I live in East Tennessee, so a great many of my photos are from the area. We sometimes take our home town for granted. We ignore the history, the landmarks, and the beauty. Last year, I tried to make an effort to take photos of my area just like I would if I were a tourist. I ended up with a collection of reflection photos from downtown Knoxville and some nice photos from rural Tennessee. Of course, the Sunsphere appears as well. To purchase prints of the following, click here.
Big Orange Cleaners and Alpha Omega Hair Design
Fire Exit Reflection
Four Empty Squares
Hotel
Inside Outside
The Mighty Tennessee
A young woman takes a selfie in a second floor window.
Tennessee times 3
Watch for destrians
Tennessee Theatre Marquee
Downtown Knoxville reflections
The JFG Coffee sign in the Old City
JFG Coffee Sign with map
Sky on Jellico
Jellico Motel Restaurant sign is reflected in the windows of the closed restaurant
Jellico Motel and Restaurant sign. Memories of Americana and road travel in its hay day.
Sunsphere Skyline
Sunsphere Beacon
Oliver Hotel Sign
Oliver
Yesterday’s Garage
Kay’s Ice Cream
Gas Station Trailer Park
Out of Gas
To view a gallery of Tennessee art, click here.
Everybody’s Favorites
Here is a gallery of the favorites everyone chose. It was important to me to get the opinion of others because it’s hard for me to be objective sometimes. I know the story. I know the work that went into the art. I know how I felt when I took the photo, so something that is pretty blah to others might be my favorite of all. But sometimes you know when you have one that everyone will love. Boot fan is an all around favorite for everyone. Who doesn’t love good looking boots? And Selfie in the Window. I saw the young women in the window and knew that I had to take that photo. It has proven to be popular. The flowers are favorites, too. I love all of the maps, but it seems only a few get the thumbs up from everyone else. So, here they are. Feel free to comment.
Oh, yeah, these are all available for sale in my Fine Art America Gallery – click here.
Nights at Main Street Station
Taking Off
Sunsphere Skyline
Sunsphere Beacon
Yellow Leaf
Purple Flowers
Antique Apothecary Jars
Aries Windows and Doors
Wild Whiskers
Railroad Tracks
Angels of Truth and Justice
Clouds Over the House
Cowgirl boots in a beautiful fan shape with texture and color
Water Tree
The library at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
Spring Tulips
The steam train rolling across the trestle.
Storm clouds roll in over the city, just as the sun is setting.
A detail from the Grattan Bridge.
An Irish castle ruin rises up into a cloudy sky.
A spiral staircase is visible through an open door in a building in Cuba
Circus Dusk
©Sharon Popek 2016
©Sharon Popek 2016
The trustworthy train car
A train rolls through the early evening
Walk in the Woods
Endless Ferns by ©Sharon Popek 2016
A young woman takes a selfie in a second floor window.
Support
Single and Open
New Map Work
I have been working on some new collage maps.
Modern Dublin with old city plan
Map of Ireland with current photos of Ireland.
Dublin city plan with Dublin skyline
Wiltshire map and Stonehenge photo
Sunphere and map
JFG Coffee Sign with map
The JFG Coffee sign in the Old City
Hemingway Slept Here
Some more map art. This time it includes photos of Finca Vigía, Hemingway’s home in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba and quotes from some of the books he wrote there. Finca Vigía means Lookout Farm and it does have a beautiful view.
“The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for” – For Whom the Bell Tolls, Ernest Hemingway.
“You never understand anyone that loves you” – Islands in the Stream, Ernest Hemingway.
To purchase these or any of my work, click here.
Hemingway’s writing space inside Finca Vigía in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba
Finca Vigía in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba
Cuban Map Art
After working several of my photos from Cuba, I decided to try something different. I wanted to emphasize the idea of travel and adventure that drives me. I have always loved the beauty of maps and so decided to integrate my love of photography and my love of maps.
To purchase prints, pillows,tote bags, shower curtains, or phone cases of these, click here.
Finca Vigía in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba
Hemingway’s writing space inside Finca Vigía in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba
©Sharon Popek 2016
To view map art by other artists.