Some town drawings start with research. Brookfield starts with my own early memories and family ties. I wanted the familiar places in the artwork to leave room for the quieter feeling of recognizing somewhere that helped shape you.
Details in the drawing
The wraparound artwork includes Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Galloping Ghost Arcade, Grossdale Station and Salt Creek. 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 Brookfield Mug page. The mug is carried through Gosia’s; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.
A gift idea with a real place behind it
The family connection in this story makes Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Galloping Ghost Arcade more than a checklist of landmarks. If you are giving the mug to a relative or an old friend, name the particular memory that brought you to Brookfield. That note can make a practical gift feel unmistakably theirs.
Ashley Ann