Last year, we released the Blackwing 211, our tribute to John Muir and his impact on the field of naturalism. Muir was a noted explorer, but he was also an avid sketcher. Our hometown of Stockton, CA is also home to the University of the Pacific and the John Muir Papers, which we explored in preparation for the Blackwing 211 launch. In honor of Muir’s birthday, we’ve gathered ten of our favorite sketches from his extensive catalog of journals stored at that archive.
Kings Canyon National Park – Canyons – North Fork Kings River
Sierra Nevada – Rocks – Rock Formation
Sierra Nevada – Trees – White Oak of Sierra Foothills 20 ft high, Near Rock River Ranch
Squirrel
Washburn Lake – Yosemite
Yosemite National Park -Mountains – Half Dome -North Face of Half Dome
Yosemite National Park – Camps and Camping – Camp at Foot of Mt. Dana
Yosemite National Park – Canyons – Tenaya – Tenaya Cascades 700 Ft High and Smooth Ice-Polished Canyon 5 Miles Above Yosemite
Yosemite National Park – Mountains – Lyell – The Highest Yosemite Fountain
Yosemite National Park – Mountains – Starr King Group from the South West
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