A framed Peter Pan’s Neverland Map

Painting Neverland

Read how the magic of Neverland is transformed into watercolor art!

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I’m so happy to share a behind-the-scenes look at how my Neverland story map came to life!

It began with a well-loved copy of Peter Pan’s tale, a journal to note all the places I visited within the story, and maybe a sprinkle of fairy dust. ✨ 

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” —Peter Pan

A framed Peter Pan’s Neverland Map

Here’s what went into the design:

🌿 A layout inspired by children’s imagination and timeless adventures.

🖌️ Watercolors inspired by emerald jungles, golden sands, and endless twilight skies.

🏝️ Details like Mermaid Lagoon, the Jolly Roger, and the Lost Boys’ hideout.

 

 

After jotting down the people and places I meet in the story, I begin to work from my imagination. I start at the Darlings’ house in London and make my way down the map to Pirate’s Cove. 

🖊️ Next, I use my architectural pen to refine my sketch. This pen is waterproof and creates lines for me to paint in later. Kind of like a watercolor coloring sheet! 

🎨 Now the painting begins! I spend a lot of time getting the colors right. When I say "right," I really just mean the way that I imagine the story. I choose colors that feel like something only children (and those who never forget how) can see. 

 

 

🖌️ Let's paint! This part takes about two days. I let part of it dry, and I always like to study my painting on day two to see it with fresh eyes. I like to go in with new layers of paint to deepen hues and darken shadows to add dimension to Peter Pan’s Neverland. 

🌙 Now that my painting is done, you’ll probably find me daydreaming in the hammock, waiting for the sound of distant bells, perhaps Tinker Bell herself. Painting a story like this one is hard work, but so rewarding!

 

➡️ Click HERE to view the finished map! 

 

Whether you grew up with these stories or read them aloud now to little ones, I hope this map brings a bit of that quiet joy into your home.

Every piece tells a story, and I’m so grateful to share them with you.

 

 

 

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Happy reading!

 

 

P.S. Would you like to paint Neverland too? I've heard from a lot of you! 

If so, I have made Coloring Pages of Story Maps ready for watercolors, markers, or colored pencils. Great for adults to relax and color or share with a child, friend, or family member.

 

 

📖  Click HERE to browse over 40 Story Maps