Pike Place Market, Seattle

Pike Place is one of those places that rewards staying. The fish market, the flower stalls, the view down to Elliott Bay — you keep finding something you almost missed. We usually make a stop at Piroshky Piroshky, then just wander the stalls and see what's there.

This illustration starts from a photo taken at street level, looking up at the scaffolding of the Public Market sign. The City Fish Market sign, the red tents, the word SEATTLE pressed into the pavement — all drawn by hand in our Fort Worth studio.

Pike Place Market opened in 1907 and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers markets in the United States. The iconic Public Market neon sign has stood since 1927 and is one of the most photographed landmarks in Seattle.

The illustration is drawn from street level looking up, with the sign dominating the frame and the market stalls filling the background. The World Famous fish market tents, the City Fish Market sign, and the city name in the pavement all appear in the drawing.

This print works in a kitchen, home office, living room, or as part of a travel gallery wall. It pairs naturally with other city prints in the Hand-Illustrated Stopovers series — Chicago, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and New York are all available separately.

The sky blue and brick red palette is warm and inviting. A simple black or natural wood frame works beautifully.

This Seattle art print makes a thoughtful gift for anyone with a connection to the Pacific Northwest — a Seattle native, someone who visited and loved it, or a friend who calls it home. It is a popular choice as a Seattle housewarming gift, a going-away present, or a birthday gift for the Seattle lover in your life.

Ships same day in protective packaging. Free shipping on all orders.

Crane has been making paper in America for more than two hundred years, and Lettra is the sheet their reputation rests on. It is 100% cotton, with no wood pulp at all, and it has a soft, slightly toothy surface that most printing papers simply do not have. Pigment ink settles into the fibers rather than sitting on top, which is why the color reads with depth from across the room.

Printers reach for Lettra when a piece has to feel like something: letterpress invitations, engraved announcements, foil and embossing work. We use it because a hand-drawn illustration deserves a surface that feels handmade too.

Ours is 110 lb Cover in Fluorescent White, 297 GSM. Substantial enough to hold its own in a frame, and bright enough to let the color do its job.