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Drawing the Rio Grande Valley as a Region

The Rio Grande Valley mug gathers shared places into a regional keepsake.

A regional design has to make room for more than a single downtown. Working with 7th and Park, I looked at the river and resacas as visual connections across communities rather than forcing the Valley into one city scene.

The Rio Grande Valley mug showing its hand-drawn local artwork
Details from the Rio Grande Valley mug.

Details in the drawing

The wraparound artwork includes Rio Grande and Resacas, Gladys Porter Zoo, Historic Brownsville and Valley Birding. 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 Rio Grande Valley Mug page. The mug is carried through 7th and Park; please check the mug page or contact the shop before making a special trip.

A gift idea with a real place behind it

For the person who returns to Rio Grande Valley whenever they can, the mug can mark a familiar stop. Find Rio Grande and Resacas and Gladys Porter Zoo together in the drawing; then pair the gift with a note about the next visit you hope to share.

Soli Deo Gloria,Ashley Ann's signature

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