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Description

This painting was commissioned by a long time pony lover who loved the art in the recent official map released for G4 but also wanted to see other generations represented. I did my best to replicate the official map while adding in new places mentioned in the show since the original maps creation as well as some made up places just for fun. We jointly decided to make places from G1-G3 a different continent in the same world. She also asked for Lord of the Rings references and I tried my best on that front. The painting is acrylic on canvas 24 in. x 48 in. This painting ended up being a good bit more complicated and time consuming than I had originally thought but now that I am finished and am pleased with it.


Just to answer a couple of recurring questions:

Yes, there is two Ponyvilles and yes, I did it on purpose :) Just consider G4 Ponyville the equivalent of Paris, France and G3 Ponyville like Paris, Texas. (I use this analogy because, yes, I am Texan.)

No, I do not follow the comic. I understand that it has expanded the world differently from my map. This doesn't bother me because going into this project, I knew that FIM isn't over and as soon as season 4 airs, I'm sure the writers will have created a whole host of new places that contradict my map. Hey, the writers of the show may even contradict the comic by the end of FIM's run. Now, when FIM is over and someone would like to commission me to do a super "cannon" accurate map, then sure! I'd be happy to.

Yes, I do take commissions :)

For those interested, this is the list of places that I made up.
Eyrie'a (Griffon's Nest), Dragonback Range, Great In-land Sea, StarMare Strait, Roanhan, Zebrabwe, Shire-ton, Whithersdell, Hocks Deep, Hippocampus Shoals, Asparas Sea, Seadragon Deep, and Capricorn Reef


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thps48
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Wallet After Summer Sale -

Young Leosword
Zebrabwe is the most likely candidate for Zecora’s country canonically. Or whatever the hell the zebra equivalent of equine is in its name. :j
Background Pony #06EE
The names of the places themselves shows the difference between Equestria and Ponyland. In Equestria Ponies are at the top and pretty much dominate and you can tell with all the pony/horse puns in everything. The fact that they are ponies is rubbed in your face. In Ponyland, ponies are not on the top and they are pretty much just one other sentient species trying to survive. With the exception of the name Ponyland all the places have more general names and lack the pony/ horse puns.
Background Pony #6247
@Mad Black  
Most of the east half is based off of the official map. The west half and the part with Saddle Arabia was made up by the artist, based off of names of places from G1 and G3.
Background Pony #6247
@Mad Black  
Most of the east half is based off of the official map. The west half and the part with Saddle Arabia was made up by the artist, based off of names of places from G1 and G3.
Background Pony #6247
It’s nice, but according to the comics, there are more mountains and a forest south of the Macintosh hills.
thps48
Solar Supporter - Fought against the New Lunar Republic rebellion on the side of the Solar Deity (April Fools 2023).
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Wallet After Summer Sale -

Young Leosword
@Background Pony  
Nah, brother, it was changed back to a regular old castle inhabited by purified humans and filled with purified flowers and also Spike was there. I forget Scorpan’s real name, but whatever. :3