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Little Rock Through Matt's Childhood Visits

A grandfather's home links this Arkansas mug to family memory.

In this story
  1. Details in the drawing
  2. See the finished mug
  3. A gift idea with a real place behind it

Matt's grandfather lived in Little Rock, so Matt knew the city from childhood visits. Those memories gave me a reason to think about which recognizable structures would hold a familiar place for him in the artwork.

The Little Rock mug showing its hand-drawn local artwork
Details from the Little Rock mug.
Artist Ashley Ann’s hand-drawn process for The Little Rock Mug
The Little Rock artwork taking shape.

Details in the drawing

The wraparound artwork includes Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock Central High School, River Market District and Clinton Presidential Center. Each is part of the place this mug was drawn to remember.

See the finished mug

Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The Little Rock Mug page. The mug is carried through Blackberry Market; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

Arkansas State Capitol and Little Rock Central High School give this design two points to recognize on a return visit. For someone who knows Little Rock through trips rather than an address, pair the mug with a note about a particular stop or a plan to go back. It keeps the gift tied to an experience instead of a generic destination.

Soli Deo Gloria,Ashley Ann’s handwritten signature

Ashley Ann

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