About the Artist
When I first arrived to the Yellowstone area in 2021, I became filled with the same wonder and excitement that has captivated the hearts of millions before me. The surreal landscape and vivid colors set against a backdrop of primal calls from wolves, elk, bear, and bison gives a shock to the system that never fades.
Like so many others, I was inspired to create artwork featuring the Yellowstone landscape. Through that effort I began to encounter historic works from artists, explorers, and cartographers whose courage to traverse and passion to preserve this landscape paved the way for our own opportunity to experience its grandeur.
I became captivated with the idea of keeping their legacy alive by restoring these works of art to their original beauty, reimagining them to fit the scale of a modern day poster, and printing them on a textured linen paper to preserve the vintage quality of these works. I hope you will enjoy these historic works as much as I have!
About the Process
Public Domain images are sourced from a variety of online repositories, such as The Library of Congress, NYPL, Smithsonian, National Art Gallery, and more.
These images are restored using photoshop and a meticulous eye for detail. Scanning across each section: tears, folds, stains, dirt and discoloration are identified and removed until the image has been returned to its original beauty. It’s then resized to fit the scale of a standard size poster frame (20in x 28in). In some cases, this is a simple effort of adding in a border so that matting is only required if the customer desires extra flair in their presentation.
In most cases, the original map or work of art was not created in a size that would accommodate a standard size frame. In instances where adding a simple border is not sufficient, the artist will extend the image itself, typically starting by using AI tools to extend the color palette into a new area. Samples of the artist’s brush strokes from different sections of the painting are then copied and used to draw in more detail. The result is the restorer’s interpretation of how the image may have looked if done at a larger scale, using the original artist’s “hand.”
When relevant, dates of publication, the artist’s name, and any other relevant information may be added to credit the original creator.
The posters are printed in the USA using offset method - a more traditional style through which the ink is able to sink into the paper, creating a muted, painted look. The prints are reproduced on a linen paper stock, giving a textured appearance that brings these vintage works to life.
Above: Before Restoration (Original image sourced from The Library of Congress)
Below: After Restoration & Redesign
