123rd anniversary of Yosemite National Park — google.com

Creating a doodle for Yosemite has been a long-time item on the “Dream Doodle” checklist. Perhaps as long as the three-plus years I've been at Google… actually wait. Longer! When I was first approached by Google four years ago to become a full-time “doodler” they asked me to do an art test. Part of the test was to draw a famous landmark. Without hesitating, I chose Yosemite: Yes…. that test piece is pret-ty rough to look at (they graciously asked me to draw a second landmark. I went with Santorini). But I think it’s good to show this sketch now because the rest of what I’m about to write here may also be a little freeform and messy. So please bear with me.

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