As a young artist, I was deeply inspired by the artwork of the Northern Renaissance. I loved their attention to detail, the angels floating on clouds, and the religious subject matter really inspired me. The Blue Angel seemed to belong to a heavenly environment. It seemed natural to depict her ascension into the heavens. To many, she stood to watch over our daily activities, always smiling, always approving. She seemed so non-judgemental, blessing our mundane activities. If we got out of line, she could sprinkle us with unicorn dust from her magic wand. Depicting her ascending into the heavens seemed to be an appropriate homage to this inspiring icon of Las Vegas. > Read More
