Cathie Richardson Illustration

  I finished my state Christmas series for 2024 and   I've been inspired to focus on the counties of Nevada  for the new year. Drawing the county shape and filling it with landmarks, points of interest,  and themes of the county. Click here to see the card in my Made in Nevada shop I started with the black and white version  and thought a little color and rearrangement of  the elements would be good for a second version. Some initial drawings. I'm thinking of doing one more version with just an agriculture theme. Then I will start on Lyon County. I'm looking forward to drawing some gold nuggets in honor of Dayton - the site of Nevada's first  gold discovery by Abner Blackburn in 1849 at Gold Canyon. I thought the Comstock lode was the first gold strike, but no. Well done Abner!