Anton Thomas

Exploring the confluence of geography and art with hand-drawn maps. Prints & puzzles available on my website.

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

It. Is. COMPLETE!!!! I can’t believe it. After 3 years putting my heart & soul into this map, Wild World is finished. Thank you everyone for the encouragement over the years, this was a beautiful journey and I’m deeply proud of it… a map of nature I’ve dreamt of since childhood.

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

Enjoy! The puzzle experience is a little closer to what it felt like drawing those maps. One piece at a time…

[🍃 @cardamomkiss]

Got a surprise package in the mail today from @AntonThomasMaps two different sets of map puzzles hehe

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

The negative space idea came from a map I drew in my teens. I liked the idea of the world revealed through its animals, a nice fit for the Wild World cartouche.

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

The cartouche was the last thing drawn on Wild World. It’s a mini version of the entire artwork, with a map hidden in the negative space.

Cartouches are decorative emblems on maps, often where title, date, legend & other details are included. I tend to go crazy with mine 😅

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@kmts_j @cardamomkiss That is a Large laminated poster of Wild World, my most popular print. The details are epic at that size. Like all prints it comes with the Animal guidebook too https://t.co/lbO3RQPNx0

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@lighttrader7 Thank you, I greatly appreciate it. It’s wonderful to see the prints & puzzles embraced as gift ideas. I’ve always loved the combo of art & education, so I’m glad I can offer something that brings those together

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That’s exactly why I drew the map – to spark curiosity & a love of nature. A wild lens through which to contemplate this planet.

[🍃 @cardamomkiss]

It's even more gorgeous in person and I hope it will instill in my son a lifelong love of nature and the world around him. Thank you, @AntonThomasMaps!

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

@luxatrix Wonderful to hear this, and I’m glad they’re drawing. That’s how it all starts! Dinosaurs were my first obsession too, until I pivoted to NZ native birds

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

For anyone interested, here’s more about the Wild World map: https://t.co/HF4mCVr6Oi

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

@gottakeepgoingn @cardamomkiss Yes, more puzzles are on the way! But if you’re in the US or Canada, both puzzles are available right now here: https://t.co/zmOOuE3iuu

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@cardamomkiss It’s wonderful to hear you love the print! I hope it inspires your son too. I drew it because I feel a wild perspective on our planet is essential, and I wanted to spark curiosity & a love of nature. I hope you both get lots of enjoyment from the map over the years :)

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@CharterVanilla Awesome 😊 It’ll be finished & printing in a few months. I can’t wait to see the final result! You can sign up to be notified when it’s ready here: https://t.co/45bIXkrJXG

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

Progress on Wild California. I love drawing this map – California has such an incredible geography, and I really like the oblique angle.

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

@cloudyskye Thanks! Choosing cities is hard. It’s a map about nature/wildlife above all, so I went minimal. Just the huge metro area hubs, 1M+ population. I’m keeping it simple & skylines take up lots of space, but yea Oakland is a key city & it’s very distinct from SF/SJ. Was a hard choice

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Much more about the Wild California map here. It should be finished & printing in a few months https://t.co/45bIXkrc88

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@re_rank That would be epic, although I think the lakes would drive me crazy 😅 Ontario is so big it had a decent showing on my Wild World map

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

Drawing a North American river otter in the Sacramento Valley

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

@ursusamericana Thank you! Once I finish that condor’s head it will be the 95th animal on the map. I think there’ll be over 300 species (all wild & native) in the end. California has incredible biodiversity!

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

@youwillmakemaps This is fantastic! I love Jake’s work. And it’s a really nice way to view California. It’s great when your perspective on familiar geography is upended, & horizontal gives more realism to the terrain - especially with so many mountains to draw.

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@babysharpMMA Awesome to hear that - so glad you and your kids love it. And yes, the animal guide is essential! Enjoy man

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@AnneSilver Thank you! I look forward to you receiving them :)

[Anton Thomas @AntonThomasMaps]

A friend of mine and her son exploring Wild World. Seeing this map resonate with younger generations is wonderful. It’s one of the reasons I drew it, a nature-focused lens on Earth felt very important.