I knew Blackberry Market through its Illinois locations, so the North Little Rock shop was a new place within an existing relationship. The challenge was to listen to local insight and draw Arkansas details that belonged to this community alone.
See the finished mug
Explore the artwork and find current shop information on The North 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
For someone who grew up in North Little Rock, the pleasure is recognition: Argenta Arts District and The Old Mill 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.
Ashley Ann