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2026 - 4th Quarter News Holiday House I Palm Springs, CA We are excited to announce that, from over 100 SoCal photographers, Carlos has been selected for the inaugural Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotel Artist-in-Residence program. Carlos will be "In Residence" at one or two local Palm Springs hotels in December and/or January. More info later! Dog House Albuquerque, NM As most of you know, New Mexico is a big part of our history, specifically Albuquerque. W

Historic Route 66. Seligman, AZ In 2017 and 2018, we traveled the entirety of Route 66. First, we drove from Albuquerque to Santa Monica, then from Albuquerque to Chicago. We strongly encourage you to take this trip if you're interested in the roadside culture and history of the American road trip. Route 66 began as one of America’s great experiments in connection. Officially established on November 11, 1926, the highway stretched about 2,500 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to

Bank of America (City National Bank) Palm Springs, CA Mosaic tile played an important, and often wonderfully playful role in the look of mid-century modern architecture throughout Southern California. It wasn’t a requirement of the style, but it gave architects and homeowners an easy way to bring color, texture, pattern, and a sense of craftsmanship into otherwise clean, geometric spaces. From Palm Springs to Los Angeles, the Coachella Valley and most of South

2026 - 3rd Quarter News We are very proud to announce that Carlos won 1st place in Photography and Digital Art at the Beverly Hills Art Show in May. The Sun 'n Sand Motel sign, one of the premier Route 66 landmarks in Santa Rosa, NM, has been demolished! CARLV12 has been printing Sun 'n Sand since we first started. It's been printed in all sizes, on photo and fine art papers, acrylic, and metal. Carlos is working on a final version of the sign. Since shipping fees from the U