Kevin the Cartographer

BURNS’ NIGHT is tomorrow! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃

Whisky Map prints are 25% off, and tea towels & jigsaws are 15% off! 🙌

The Scotland Whisky Map is my best seller! Perfect next to your whisky collection!👌🏻

ManuscriptMaps.com

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#whiskylover #burnsnight #scotland #scotchwhisky #Scotch #whiskey #map #singlemalt #whisky

I used to get so many orders for maps from EU countries.

When Brexit came into effect in 2019 EU shoppers dwindled - it’s about a FIFTH what it used to be.

A proper customs union would do so much to help fix our broken economy, from huge export industries down to small businesses like me. 🤞

Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday!
How fitting that I’m at the fabulous #Durham #ChristmasMarket selling my #maps.

Wherever you are, please support a #smallbusiness this weekend! 🙏

Billionaires don’t need your money. Little sole-trader and family businesses do 🫶

Thanks!

Artist Kevin Sheehan of Manuscript Maps standing behind his stall at a Christmas Market, with a large variety of map prints and framed maps displayed.

Ready for another day at the Living North #Christmas Market at #York Racecourse 🎄🗺️🎁

Fingers crossed it’s a busy one! 🤞 Yesterday was quite slow.

I’m here Fri 10-4, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4.

#ChristmasMarket #shopsmall #supportartisans #smallbusiness

I’m selling #maps all weekend at the Living North #ChristmasMarket at #York Racecourse! 😍🗺️

Please visit if you’re in the area.

Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 10-4

SAVE 20% in my SHOP EARLY SALE!
😍

www.ManuscriptMaps.com

Beautiful, high quality #limitededition #art prints of #maps I’ve drawn by hand. Plus jigsaws and tea towels are also on sale!

My maps are perfect for those #hardtobuyfor folks.

#shopsmall #mapart #sale #ChristmasGifts

Two pictures of a map of Viking Britain and a map of The Moon, and a five star review from Sean M. saying “Manuscript Maps are an absolute north star for modern cartography. The attention to detail and precision in execution make them essential for anyone who appreciates the art of cartography. Even with some shipping issues, Kevin was incredibly proactive and got everything to my door quickly. 5 stars, no notes.”

What an amazing review! 🥰

Check out the maps here: www.manuscriptmaps.com/products

Heya 👋 It’s #PortofolioDay!
I’m Kevin, and I draw maps by hand.
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I’m inspired by antique maps from centuries ago, when artistry was as important as geography.

My #maps take weeks if not months to produce. I even do my own #calligraphy - no computer-added text here!

www.manuscriptmaps.com

Want to learn how to draw maps by hand? ✍️🗺️

I’m teaching 2 workshops in #Durham on 25 Oct!

Book here: www.elvetandbailey.com/eventsli

Thanks!

One of my most popular maps! Thanks for sharing!

Picture of a decorative watercolour map of the Shipping Forecast areas with flags, overlaid with text saying “100th Anniversary of the Shipping Forecast. On 04 July 1925, the BBC broadcast the Forecast on national radio for the first time!”

Two pictures of a monochrome and a watercolour shipping forecast map, overlaid with text “To celebrate, save 20% on all Shipping Forecast maps! ManuscriptMaps.com”

Three pictures showing hand-drawing and hand-painting of the Shipping Forecast map areas, with text “Drawn and painted by hand”

Two pictures, one of a 1000 piece Shipping Forecast jigsaw puzzle, and one of a Shipping Forecast tea towel, with text “Also printed as Jigsaws and Tea towels”

It’s the 100th Anniversary of the #ShippingForecast! 🌈⛵️🌦️

To celebrate, all my Shipping #Maps are 20% off at ManuscriptMaps.com

#Discount will apply automatically at checkout. #Sale ends 31 July.

Final day of my 11th Birthday Sale!

Most sales are only 15 or 20%, so take advantage of this huge opportunity!

ManuscriptMaps.com

Joseph Ducreux painting of surprised man with text “What, you haven’t saved 25% yet at Manuscript Maps?

Joseph Ducreux painting of jovial man with text “Worry not! The sale’s on until 23 June! manuscriptmaps.com”.

Four pictures of framed maps by Manuscript Maps, clockwise from top left: Scotland Whisky, Moon, Gin Distilleries, Shipping Forecast.

Four pictures of framed maps by Manuscript Maps, clockwise from top left: Anglo-Saxon Britain, Paris, Roman Britain, Venice

Save 25% in my Birthday Sale 🎉

Ends Monday!

ManuscriptMaps.com

Photo of several adult students drawing maps by hand at a workshop by Manuscript Maps.

Photo of students drawing maps at a workshop by Manuscript Maps with artist Kevin Sheehan demonstrating drawing.

Photo of cartographer Kevin Sheehan demonstrating how to draw settlements at a workshop by Manuscript Maps.

Picture of a partially drawn map by Mary Barella from a map workshop given by Manuscript Maps.

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of teaching 21 people how to draw maps by hand! 🗺️✍️

This was at Elvet & Bailey, in Durham, UK.

I’m looking into how I can deliver map drawing workshops online, since not everyone lives in the northeast of England!

Picture of Manuscript Maps Whisky Map with five examples of 5-star reviews superimposed.

Photo of artist Kevin Sheehan handwriting calligraphy on the Islay inset map on his Scotland Whisky Map.

Picture of the Scotland Whisky Map tea towel draped over a sideboard.

Picture of Manuscript Maps eleventh birthday sale popup with code ELEVENYEARS to save 25% on map prints at ManuscriptMaps.com. Sale ends 23 June.

Signed #limitededition prints and tea towels are available.

The prints can be personalised too, and are 25% off!

🗺️ manuscriptmaps.com 🗺️

Need something really cool for #FathersDay?

My #handdrawn #Scotland #Whisky #Map could be just the ticket! 😍🗺️

Screenshot showing Manuscript Maps birthday sale, with checkout code ELEVENYEARS to save 25% at ManuscriptMaps.com.

Collage of four framed maps showing the Shipping Forecast map, Moon Map, Anglo Saxon map and Gin Distilleries map by Manuscript Maps.

Collage of four framed maps showing the Scotland Whisky map, Roman Britain map, Paris map and Durham Bailey map by Manuscript Maps.

I’ve been drawing maps professionally for 11 years! 😲

Save 25% on map prints at ManuscriptMaps.com!

#mapart #handdrawn #maps #mapmaker

Thanks very much! ☺️

Hand trimming a map print of the Shipping Forecast drawn by Manuscript Maps, using a rotary cutter against a straight edge.

You can see here the extra paper leftover from trimming. I’ll be able to get two bookmarks per print. Win win! 😁

Creating some map bookmarks that I’ll give away with every purchase. 🗺️

🌸 My Spring Sale is now on! 🌼

Save 20% at ManuscriptMaps.com

Freshen up your home with a beautiful hand-drawn #map, or get that perfect gift 👌🏻

Thanks! ☺️

Manuscript Maps stall at Living North Live showing a variety of framed and map prints

Manuscript Maps stall at Living North Live showing a variety of framed and map prints

I’m at York Racecourse this weekend for #LivingNorthLive 🌼

If you’re in the area, come say Hi! 👋

It’s on through Sunday!

Manuscriptmaps.com website with buy one get one discount details buy two prints and save 80 percent on one of them. Sale ends 02 March.

Two maps side by side showing Viking Britain and Lindisfarne drawn by Manuscript Maps.

Two maps side by side showing Paris and Venice drawn by Manuscript Maps.

Two maps side by side showing Durham University and Durham Pubs drawn by Manuscript Maps.

A lot of my maps pair well together, because they’re the same size, layout, and/or theme.

Sale ends 02 March!

Buy one get one with maps in background

Two maps showing Whiskies of Scotland and Gins of Britain and Ireland drawn by Manuscript Maps

Two maps showing Anglo Saxon Britain and Roman Britain drawn by Manuscript Maps

Two maps showing Port and Madeira Wine and The Shipping Forecast drawn by Manuscript Maps

What’s better than one map? 🤔
Two maps! 🗺️🗺️

Buy one map and get the second one 80% off! 😲

www.manuscriptmaps.com

#BOGO #Sale #mapart

A selection of maps by Manuscript Maps, including puzzles, tea towels, and map prints.

A selection of maps by Manuscript Maps, including puzzles, tea towels, and map prints.

A selection of maps by Manuscript Maps, including ones of Whisky distilleries, the Shipping Forecast, Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon Britain.

Just a selection of all the maps I posted the last couple weeks since getting back from holiday!

It’s kept me very busy - but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Thanks so much for supporting my business! 🙏

Tomorrow is #BurnsNight! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

In celebration, my #Scotland #Whisky #Map is 25% off!

🗺️ www.manuscriptmaps.com 🗺️

Burns loved #whisky, and I even included an extract of one of his poems - John Barleycorn - on my map.

Sláinte! 🥃

Thanks very much!!! 🙏

Visiting family in Denver, where I’m originally from!