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From Plainfield's Krema Mug to Oswego

A coffee connection led to a new town drawing centered on the water.

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

My work with Kacie at Krema in Plainfield opened the Oswego conversation. The Fox River offered a fresh organizing line for the artwork, letting Oswego stand apart from the nearby town that started the partnership.

Artist Ashley Ann’s hand-drawn process for The Oswego Mug
The Oswego drawing in progress.

Details in the drawing

The wraparound artwork includes Fox River, Hudson Crossing Park, Historic Downtown Oswego and Little White School Museum. 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 Oswego Mug page. The mug is carried through Oak & Bean; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

For someone who grew up in Oswego, the pleasure is recognition: Fox River and Hudson Crossing Park are specific enough to begin a story. Add a handwritten note about the place you remember together. The mug becomes a prompt for that memory, rather than a generic souvenir.

Soli Deo Gloria,Ashley Ann’s handwritten signature

Ashley Ann

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