"Welcome to the Old Pueblo" Limited Edition, Giclee Canvas Print

Satin Canvas has a slight sheen to its surface, making it subtle and soft. It is a preference for those who prefer images with a less contrasty appearance. I like satin over glossy because it has a more artsy look and feel.

MUSEUM QUALITY CANVAS PRINT

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.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Full refund, up to one year, plus lifetime exchange for any same-size paper or canvas print of any image available; excludes return shipping charges; must be returned in excellent condition. I will also replace any damaged item if it is returned within six weeks of the original purchase; excludes return shipping charges. I guarantee you will love your limited edition, collage art print and cherish it for many years, knowing you own something symbolically rich, decorative, and rare.

Free Shipping

All prints are shipped using FedEx Ground and are sent straight from the printing company. If you're in Tucson, I would also love to meet with you to thank you, shake your hand, and sign your print. Your Certificate of Authenticity is shipped separately and directly from me with my handwritten signature.

Please allow 1-2 weeks for printing plus 1 week for delivery. Due to possible supply chain and other issues, I cannot fully guarantee that exact time, though prints typically arrive within two to three weeks after project completion or print(s) ordered.

"Welcome to the Old Pueblo"

The artwork is a vibrant and dynamic mural that combines a rich variety of symbolic elements and bold colors. It prominently features a large green saguaro cactus neon sign with the word "TUCSON" illuminated in red, serving as the central figure and focal point. Surrounding the cactus are diverse motifs, including a stylized moon and sun with radiating flames, the U of A mascot Wilbur the Wildcat, wearing a blue University of Arizona hat, and a bull skull symbolizing strength, courage, and resilience, amidst the deadly southwestern summer heat. A backdrop of geometric shapes representing houses and community, overlaid with stars and stripes, hints at a blend of American and Arizona identities, rendered in bright yellows, reds, and blues from each flag. The bottom of the piece features a central city roadway view with a billboard that reads "keep striving" in the background, while the top of the image depicts the beautiful mountains and homes that adorn the city's outskirts. The mural's composition is layered and lively, with the mix of painted and neon elements creating depth and texture that capture the vibrant spirit of Tucson.

This piece demonstrates a confident use of symbolism and color, effectively conveying a strong sense of place and cultural identity. The layered imagery feels cohesive yet diverse, inviting viewers to explore multiple narratives within the mural. The integration of neon lighting transforms the artwork from a static mural into a dynamic landmark, showing creativity in blending traditional painting and signage techniques. The bold use of primary colors energizes the scene, while the careful placement of elements ensures the composition remains balanced and visually compelling.

"Tucson's my hometown; I grew up here; I love this place. I undertook the project of creating both this image and the entire portfolio to pay homage to the artists and others who have paved the way for me to be creatively inspired to share and express my art, inspiring generations of others today, both locally and abroad." -Bradford

The Tucson Public Art Project
Volume Two: The Greater Tucson Area

The Tucson Public Art Project is a three-part series that celebrates the Old Pueblo's eclectic public art while tracing a path toward inner wholeness. Tucson is my hometown and a great place for others to visit, with its artsy sense of community from downtown and the mid-city out through the suburbs. I want locals and visitors to feel a jolt of recognition—"I know that corner!"—and then a deeper invitation to see themselves with more compassion, courage, and clarity.

Volume One — Interstate 10

An arrival sequence: as if you've just taken an off‑ramp into Tucson's open‑air gallery. This chapter explores perception and meaning—how we interpret what artists intended and how those intentions mirror our own stories. It seeks to uncover the intended meanings behind the art, from which each of us derives personal meaning. Note: Volume One is temporarily discontinued while I rework and clarify the compositions to the new standard set by my recent studies.

Volume Two — The Greater Tucson Area

A map of spiritual awakening that spans from Marana, Oro Valley, and Catalina Foothills, down to Tucson's South and East sides, and everything between. The Greater Tucson Area embodies many concepts related to this sacred process of psychological healing. Here I reveal the microcosm of the Self in relationship to the macrocosm of Divinity—the energies that guide us and the choices we create. Volume Two is actively being updated through the lens of the Seven Principles of Art & Design. Recently revised pieces include the neon embrace of Welcome to Tucson: The Old Pueblo, the drifting possibility of Dreams, the inward gaze of Introspection, the felt guidance of Intuition, the measured clarity of Logic, and the radiant guides Solar Illumination, Star Light, and Triple Supermoon Light—with more on the way.

Volume Three — Downtown (Coming)

The heart of Tucson. This closing chapter will ask what enlightens us, unites us, and keeps us uniquely ourselves within the whole of Divine Consciousness.

Why I Make This Work

Each collage is created to be both beautiful and functional: more than just art, it's a visual practice that helps you pause, breathe, and strengthen your inner core of self-love and guiding awareness in daily life. Many of my collectors are seekers balancing busy lives with a deep desire for meaning. My art becomes a visual practice: a cue to breathe, re‑center, set better boundaries, and remember your inherent worth.

About the Printing Company, Canvas Giclee Printing

These superb quality canvases and professional paper prints are made using the best inks, papers, and canvases around. Ethically sourced and assembled with excellent craftsmanship, all images are printed on archival and acid-free paper and canvas. All canvas prints are elegantly finished using custom-designed durable, poplar wooden stretcher bars. They are shipped directly to you from Canvas Giclee Printing, located in Carolina Beach, NC, USA.

They offer the highest quality custom canvas and paper prints on the market. From the raw materials used to produce the canvas print, to our qualified craftsman who assembles the print, you are receiving a product of elegance and perfection. Our canvas, inks, wood and Epson printers are designed to create a timeless and stunning product.