D-Luxe Barber Shop sits on Leroux Street just steps from the Leroux and Aspen intersection, one of the busiest pedestrian corners in downtown Flagstaff.

Northern Arizona University has been part of Flagstaff since 1899, and its presence is woven into the city's identity. NAU blue is as much a Flagstaff color as ponderosa green.

Joe Cornelius started his career as a house painter. Somewhere along the way, he started seeing big walls as canvases instead of just surfaces to coat. The transition earned him the nickname "Mural Joe," and Sherwin-Williams eventually featured him on their website.

True Blue NAU is a two-month labor of love depicting scenes from university life. Cornelius is also a teacher and YouTuber who shares his process with aspiring muralists. Your guide Jamie will tell you the rest, including the details you can only see up close.