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Published: 2006-09-01 02:41:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 113424; Favourites: 284; Downloads: 438
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In the summer of 2006 I was teaching art classes for kids at the Old Sculpin Gallery on Martha's Vineyard. One day I decided we should have a pirate day, so I had the kids design their own treasure maps and then showed them how to age the paper. Basically, we crinkled the paper, ripped it up, dropped some ink blotches on it, dunked it in water, and then rubbed inexpensive coffee grounds into the paper. It worked really well.This was the demonstration one that I made up in advance so that I would have a map all designed and ready when it came time to show the kids how to age the paper. The kids helped me name a bunch of places on the map - influences came from (obviously) Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan, The Princess Bride, The Wizard of Oz, and things around Martha's Vineyard. It was one of the most popular projects we did all summer.
Materials used: plain white printer paper, ink, watercolor, a little bit of watered down gold acrylic paint, water, and coffee grounds.
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is there a link to download or buy a higher resolution file? I would love to print one out for a school project
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I wish I had the talent to do that. Β My son needs this for his treasure Island presentation. Β I'm having a devil of time trying to find something like this that I can get and blow up for his poster board. Β Great job!!!
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That is a wonderful summer project!Β Β Β
Nicely done.Β Β Β Β
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I would like to use this image in my Scavenger Hunt Game here on dA, if you don't mind. [link]
It fairly fits the bill quite nicely!
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Sorry, I had to move the journal.
The link is here: [link]
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EQ's Scavenger Hunt Players:
Hunt 1
Clue 1: "A major city 330 mi east of Stolkholm, Sweden"
Click here [link] to continue
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I must have been asleep when I wrote that 1st clue. It was supposed to be:
Clue 1: "A major city 330 mi WEST of Stolkholm, Sweden"
I may have to shut down this attempt and work on constructing it a bit better before launching. Though unfortunate events I was forced to launch it ahead of schedule.
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Great map. I work on a free ezine about roleplaying games and the next issue is about 'gold'. I'd like to use this map in it, if you're ok. I'll credit you, of course.
The ezine will be release in two day online, here: [link]
thank you for your response.
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hey can i please use this for my story project at shool?
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Would you mind if I used this in my Saturday night role playing game?
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haha it's basically just the map covering the entire book
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I'm so glad I found this! This map was used for the cover of a book-safe that I got for a secret santa and I was wondering what it was
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Someone used my map to make a book cover? Can I see a pic? I'm curious how it turned out.
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haha it's basically just the map covering the entire book
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I loooove this map. May i use it for a role play I am making?
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Did you dump it in water before the page was filled with ink or after?
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Looks great, good job.
I'm currently making a pirate map for school, and am looking online for inspiration. This one defiantly is my favourite!
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I like crumpling up my paper before I draw on it to make it seem really old and stuff, and then I do it with like a stack of other papers so it seems like a full document. I don't know what's wrong with me. o:
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hiya! my journal this week features maps. i've included yours unless you'd rather i not. take a look! [link] unless you object it'll be displayed for a week.
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No objections at all - thank you very much for the feature!
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Fantastic work! Very nice detail and color!
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Great map - totally going to do this project with my little one this summer! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
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No problem! I hope the project turned out okay for you.
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I learned it last year at school!
Its fun to do it, and you've did a good job
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Can I use this one for illustrating a worksheet for my pupills?
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Since it's for educational purposes, you can use it as long as you include a little label then says "illustration by Jackie Sullivan", or just make sure my name isn't cut off of it. Good luck with your students!
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Yarr! This is awesome! I've done a few maps myself, but on a big scale (I'm talking...ten foot by ten foot?)
You should do a big one too! You've got creative ideas when it comes to the staining, and I recommend using a lighter for some bits and peices (for your own fun, kids shouldn't be trusted with lighters...)
xx
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VERY cliche but VERY cool! i like it
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Thanks. For a children's art project it works out quite well.
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I used to make these things a lot when I was a kid, but my maps were never this pretty
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Thank you! They're fun to make, aren't they?
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Cool!! ^^ This is what I've been looking for! ^^
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hah, nice map. looks pretty similar to mine
I guess the coast could be made with a little more detail and less lines. But anyway, nice map.
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The reason the map was kept simple, with not too much detail, was because this was for an art class geared towards children, as explained in the description. 
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then it have served the purpose.
nice map.
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