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Maps As Art creates original map art celebrating the places that matter - from hometowns and favourite travels to islands, provinces, states and countries around the world. Designed by artist cartographer Monica on Vancouver Island, Canada, the collection includes topographic and bathymetric maps, illustrated designs, personalized prints, waterproof map decals and greeting cards. Many map prints can be customized with names, dates, coordinates or a meaningful subtitle. Wholesale and local partnerships are also available.

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28/10/2026

Vancouver Island, fantasy map style! 🌲🏔️

Tiny hand-drawn trees, clusters of mountains, and lakes tucked between the peaks give this map its illustrated fantasy look.

Familiar places become part of a storybook landscape, with little details to discover from one end of the Island to the other.

20/10/2026

We’re all watching our spending these days, so I’ve put together a collection of Vancouver Island gifts for under $20 CAD. 💙

Little gifts for Island lovers - including these waterproof vinyl stickers - for stocking stuffers, a small thank-you, or sending a little piece of home to someone who’s moved away.

All designed by me here on Vancouver Island!

Browse the collection:
https://www.mapsasart.com/collections/holiday-gift-ideas

29/09/2026

After months of drawing shells, driftwood, stones and coastal flowers, my new Vancouver Island beach map is finished! 😍

I took the first framed print down to the beach, and it was such a satisfying moment to see all those little details come together in the place that inspired them.

This one took a lot of patience, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I hope you like it as much as I do!

Available at:
https://www.mapsasart.com/products/vancouver-island-beach-map-art-hand-drawn-coastal-print

22/09/2026

Two more provinces have joined my growing Canada map collection! 🇨🇦

My new Saskatchewan and Québec maps are now complete, featuring detailed topographic terrain, familiar places and several colour choices. Each map can also be personalized with a family name, hometown, university, special date or meaningful message.

Next up on my map-making list: Manitoba and New Brunswick!

Which province or territory would you like to see after those?

17/09/2026

I'm so happy! 😍

My new Vancouver Island beach-inspired map is about 80% complete! I’m building the Island from driftwood, shells, pebbles, seaweed and coastal flowers - all hand-drawn.

There are still plenty of little details to add, but it’s finally coming together. What always makes you think of a Vancouver Island beach? What do you think I should add?

15/09/2026

A closer look at Vancouver Island - from the mountain ranges and rugged coastline to the ocean depths that surround it. 🗺️

This is one of my most detailed Vancouver Island maps, locally designed and printed right here on the Island.

14/09/2026

I’ve been slowly building a new collection of Canadian topographic maps - one province and territory at a time. 🇨🇦

So far I’ve finished British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, PEI and Yukon, with Quebec up next.

Each design highlights the terrain, familiar places and landscapes that give each part of Canada its own character. They can also be personalized with your own title and subtitle - a hometown, family name, meaningful date, coordinates or anything else that connects you to the place.

Eventually, the goal is to have every province and territory represented.

A little celebration of Canada, one map at a time. ❤️

04/08/2026

Part bouquet 🌿
Part map 🗺️
Entirely Vancouver Island

Hand-drawn with familiar Island flowers and plants

Available as prints, posters & greeting cards
mapsasart.com

04/08/2026

It’s a bouquet. It’s a map. It’s a little bit of both.

I hand-drew familiar Vancouver Island plants - including tiger lily, red huckleberry, trillium, Garry oak and fireweed - and arranged them into the shape of the Island.

Now available as art prints, posters & greeting cards at mapsasart.com.

11/06/2026

Caribbean dreaming, in colour. 🌴
Three USVI islands, three beautiful landscapes, and a whole lot of tropical daydreaming today.

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