Hinsdale is my birthplace, though I did not want to rely on that fact alone. Looking at its history and the care people put into the town helped me choose landmarks that residents could recognize in the finished drawing.
See the finished mug
Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The Hinsdale Mug page. The mug is carried through Cafe La Fortuna; 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 Hinsdale, the pleasure is recognition: Downtown Hinsdale and Robbins 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