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RSS feed for this sectionA Warm Winter Robe by special contributor Jack Nisbett
Near the end of November, 1805, as William Clark was trying to figure out how to dress for winter on the lower Columbia, local chinook people described a robe for the captain, “which is made of the skins of a Small animal about the size of a Cat, which is light and durable, and highly […]
Giclees: The Perfect Gift for Any Occasion
Would you like to own a custom a work of art, but can’t get past the price tag? Consider a giclee. They make art collecting affordable, but they are so much more than that. Depending on the type of giclee you own, the value could be substantially different. This elevates art collecting to an entirely […]
Now Calling Custom Map orders for Christmas!
Now is the time to start thinking about your Custom Map Christmas Gift! I have room for 3 Christmas custom maps this year! We require 12 weeks maximum for our full service options. Please fill out this form to help us determine how long it will take us to create your map and our bid. […]
New Arrivals in July!
Great River Arts Excited To Show Off Our Newest Arrivals! We’ve added some great new products we thought you’d like to see. SHOP NOW Lopez Island, Salish Sea BUY NOW San Juan Island, Salish Sea BUY NOW Colton’s Oregon and Washington BUY NOW Indian Territories 1844 BUY NOW Dinosaur National Monument BUY NOW
It’s all a work in progress!
Special Note from Lisa For those of you who haven’t noticed my team and I have segwayed into more and more maps of a custom, modern nature! I now work with a few different cartographers from around the country that have a unique knack for creating maps for us that are simple and elegant: All […]
Billy by Special Contributor Jack Nisbet
David Douglas was a Scottish naturalist who worked the Columbia country from the Rocky Mountains to the river’s mouth during three collecting trips between 1825 and 1833. Douglas also happened to be a dog lover and his relationship with various furry friends over those years reveals a lot about both the man himself and the […]
Townsend’s Bat Solution by Special Contributor Jack Nisbet
John Kirk Townsend was a young Philadelphia ornithologist who traveled overland to the Columbia country with an American trading party in 1833.Armed with a sensible Quaker background and a self deprecating sense of humor, Townsend spent the better part of the next three years documenting the fauna of our region. Specializing in bird and […]
Mapping out a living through Color and Repair
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