This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

At the core of the framed piece is the actual piece of original artwork as painted by the artist on textured 100% rag, water-marked watercolor paper. In many cases the original artwork has handwritten notes in pencil from the artist (be sure to “See the actual artwork without the frame” elsewhere in this website). Simply put, this is beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Red), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:

Light Blue / Dark Blue / Brown / Maroon (close to brown) / White / Silver / Gold / Yellow (bright yellow) / Green (dark green) / Orange / Purple / Red (bright red, somewhat close to PMS 186)

Beneath the artwork is a silver plate with black text describing the original artwork. The text for this piece will read:

This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 2001 Arizona Cardinals uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Arizona Cardinals uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Arizona Cardinals products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

Beneath the silver plate is a 3” x 9” reproduction of a well known, best-selling print that celebrates the history of the team. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of the team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 3” x 9” print looks like this:

The piece is framed with an extremely high quality framing glass. We have used this glass style for many years with excellent results. We package every piece very carefully in a double layer of bubble wrap and a rigid double-wall cardboard package to avoid breakage at any point during the shipping process, but if damage does occur, we will gladly repair, replace or refund. Please note that all of our products come with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Each framed piece also comes with a two page letter signed by Scott Sillcox describing the history behind the art. If there was an extra-special story about your piece of art, that story will be included in the letter. When you receive your framed piece, you should find the letter lightly attached to the front of the framed piece.

If you have any questions, at any time, about the actual artwork or about any of the artist’s handwritten notes on the artwork, I would love to tell you about them. Simply email me, Scott Sillcox, at scott@heritagesportsart.com and I will tell you everything I can about your original piece of art. The artists and I spent well over ten years of our lives creating these pieces of original artwork, and in many cases there are stories I can tell you about your actual piece of artwork that might add an extra element of interest in your one-of-a-kind purchase.

Please note that all reproduction rights for this original work are retained in perpetuity by the National Football League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NFL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

In 2001 the Cardinals were trying to rebound from a miserable 3-13 season in 2000. Dave McGinnis, in his first full year as head coach, was charged with the responsibility of righting the Cardinals ship; but it wasn't to be. The Cardinals got off to a brutal 2-6 start, as their offense only managed to score 20 points twice (their only two wins in their 1st eight games). In the middle of the season they managed to put together a 3-game winning streak, but it wasn't enough and red birds from the desert missed the postseason yet again with a 6-10 record. In the franchise's storied 80+ year history, they have only been able to reach the post-season on six occasions.In a real world note, the 2001 season was the 4th and last NFL season for the Cardinals remarkable safety Pat Tillman. Tillman turned down literally millions of dollars in NFL pay when he left the Cards in late 2001 to sign up with the US Army in light of the 9-11 attack on America. He went on to serve his country with the Army Special Forces in Afghanistan, then served with the 173rd Airborne in major combat in the war in Iraq. On April 22, 2004, Tillman was killed in a fire fight near the Afghan-Pakistan border.This 2001 road jersey is white with large red numerals on the front and back of the jersey and smaller TV numbers on the tops of the shoulders. The detailing on the sleeves consists of the state flag of Arizona and are five stripes of red, white and black that can be found at the bottom of the sleeve near the elbow.With this white road jersey the Cards wore red pants with white stripes down the side. The helmet would remain the same as previous years - white with the profile of a cardinals head.