xPloring
Montana
Map Art
By
Skyla
Sisco
X
plorer Maps, a Missoula, MT business, produces beautiful, unique, hand-drawn, fine
art maps of the world's most awe-inspiring landscapes, such as Glacier and Yellowstone
National Parks. Our intention is to make "art, community, and conservation a sustainable
business model," says Greg Robitaille, brother and partner of Chris Robitaille.
Xplorer Maps emerged as two Canadian-born brothers
searched for ways to re-connect family separated for almost
20 years by 9,000 miles. Brothers Chris (the globe-trotting,
internationally acclaimed oil painter and illustrator) and
Greg (the teacher, historian, and entrepreneurial spirit),
have long shared a strong affinity for history, conservation,
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wildlife, and the places they call home, Montana being one
of them. Blending their skill sets and expertise with their
shared passion and philanthropic spirit, Chris and Greg created an exciting new brand while rekindling a family bond.
Yet, it's likely that the Xplorer Maps business model is the
more compelling story.
D I ST I NCT LY M ONTANA • SU M M E R 2013
