My Time Map

For my Drawing class we had to create a time line using a map. This project was very process intensive for me.

I began by taking a trip to the map library. I photocopied images of interesting and old-fashioned maps.

I soaked them in black tea,

and then I laid them out to dry.

I painted the landmass' in colored ink, and soaked and dried them some more. At some point I baked them to give them a warmer color.

Then I began assembaling them,

positioning them this way and that. To see what worked best.

When I'd settled on an arrangement I taped them together and began stitching.

It is currently hanging in our hallway across from my door.