"I Am the Warm Summer Night Breeze Swaying Past Me [Summer 3]" Limited Edition, Giclee Canvas Print

Print Quality Details

These museum-quality giclée canvas and premium paper prints are crafted with premium, ethically sourced materials and archival, acid-free inks to ensure lasting beauty. From durable poplar wood stretcher bars to precision Epson printing, every piece reflects exceptional craftsmanship, delivering a timeless, elegant artwork made to the highest professional standards.

These are outstanding giclées or archival pigment prints where each one is hand proofed and signed by me.  Giclée printing is a fine art digital printing method using specialist archival pigment inks and acid-free papers; creating museum/gallery prints with excellent depth of colour, longevity and stability.

Studies have shown that Giclee Prints colour vividness can last in excess of 200 years with tests by independent bodies such as Wilhelm Research and printer manufacturers such as Epson. This gives assurance to collectors and art buyers of this type of printing method.

Canvas: We use Urth canvas, the world’s first solvent canvas with archival certification by the Fine Art Trade Guild. Manufactured by the leading canvas supplier of award-winning digital inkjet canvas, Breathing Color® uses breakthrough technology of agent-free Fluorescent Whitening and Chromata white to create a canvas free of optical brighteners while still producing canvas prints with bright whites and true vivid colors that will not fade or yellow over time. With OBA-free Urth canvas, your print can hang in direct sunlight and remain fade-resistant and as beautiful as the day it was printed. The canvas has a built-in coating, which makes it moisture and abrasion-resistant, with UV protection. The canvas is durable enough to withstand cleaning by taking a damp cloth to the surface to remove dust.

Inks: We use UltraChrome GS3 HD inks, which have a wide & rich color gamut range. The inks are sprayed upon canvas, hence the “giclee application,” with extreme detail and vibrancy, thus creating a stunningly sharp image. Tested by Wilhelm Research, these lightfast, archival inks are designed to last 100+ years.

Wood: The wood used to create the stretcher bars for your print is made from poplar trees, which are extremely strong and stable.

Printing Equipment: Printers include the Epson Surecolor S80600 and the 9900 Pro Series, which are state-of-the-art in the industry and print at astounding resolutions of 1440 ppi.

Artwork Description and Symbolism

“I Am the Warm Summer Night Breeze Swaying Past Me” is a celebration of earned ease—the deep, peaceful satisfaction that settles in after a long, scorching summer day when the work is finally done. In the broader arc of The Desert Abstraction Project, the desert teaches that effort and rest belong together. Awakening isn’t only about pushing through heat and challenge; it’s also about recognizing when you’ve done enough and allowing yourself to enjoy the moment you’ve created. This piece honors that balance: responsibility fulfilled, tools set down, and the quiet joy of being alive in the night air.

Visually, the composition captures that transition with intention. Two tall, close-up saguaro arms rise in cool twilight blues, their intricate white, lace-like patterns catching the light like skin cooling after sunset. They feel steady and grounded—symbols of work completed and strength proven. To the left, energetic splashes of yellow and black still pulse through abstract branching forms, echoing the residue of the day’s intensity: movement, labor, heat, and effort now dispersing into the night. The contrast between rigid vertical forms and drifting, fluid marks creates a rhythmic calm—like laughter carried on a breeze, or the hum of conversation as the desert finally lets you breathe.

The title frames the deeper meaning. The warm summer night breeze doesn’t rush; it rewards. It’s the moment when you sit back, feel the temperature settle into something just right, and realize there’s nothing left you need to fix. In the language of the project biography, this is conscious living—choosing presence after productivity, enjoyment after endurance, connection after effort. The breeze becomes a symbol of permission: to relax without guilt, to enjoy your surroundings, and to savor the simple pleasure of a day well lived. If you’re drawn to art that brings warmth, energy, and grounded calm into your space—art that feels like Tucson nights and supports a life of intentional balance—bring this piece into your home or workspace now. Let it remind you that rest can be joyful, and satisfaction is part of spiritual maturity.

Accompanying Inspirational Exercise — “Day Well Lived Wind-Down” (4 minutes, evening ritual)
At the end of your day, stand before the artwork and take three slow breaths. Name one thing you accomplished today, no matter how small. Then name one thing you can let go of until tomorrow. Finally, choose one way to enjoy the evening that feels genuinely restorative—music, conversation, a drink of something cold, a short walk, or simply sitting in the quiet air. Close with one sentence aloud: “I did enough today. I allow myself to enjoy the night.” Practiced consistently, this ritual reinforces the artwork’s message: fulfillment isn’t found only in striving, but in honoring the moments when effort turns into ease.