How a Cartographer Drew North America, Freehand | Show and Tell | Atlas Obscura

In this episode of Show & Tell, Atlas Obscura staff writer Jessica Leigh Hester speaks with artist and cartographer Anton Thomas, who draws maps of the world by hand with colored pencils. Thomas employs meticulous detail to depict everything from destructive earthquakes to mythical beasts. Check out Thomas’s custom mapmaking tools, the original North America map, and all the whimsical details that live in his creations. You can find Anton on Instagram at @anton.thomas or explore his website here! https://www.antonthomasart.com/

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