Tag: El Cortez Hotel

May 12, 2014

Painting of Insert Coins in Downtown Las Vegas

It was back to Vegas… and this time, I decided to paint Insert Coins (which is so hot right now). It took three short sessions, one bloody finger and many adult beverages… but I got the job done.

April 17, 2013

Vegas Gold — Unexpected Awesomeness

A chance encounter in Vegas — Back in 2011 during our first Vegas Trip, Ari was asked to create a temporary tattoo on the arm of Sheila… a renowned performer on the strip. It was our first day in Vegas, and she asked us to live paint at Broadway Bares… a charity show.

May 5, 2011

Painting Process | The Luxor Las Vegas at Night

The Luxor, Las Vegas, shoots a light beam into space. Space. Taking this, and the fact that we stayed there into consideration, I decided to end the trip with a Luxor painting.

May 4, 2011

Painting Process | Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas

The Sahara hotel, slated to close forever next week, was the first location I was asked to leave. Anywhere. In the world.

May 3, 2011

Painting Process | The El Cortez Hotel, Fremont Street, Las Vegas

Nine days in Vegas was the case that they gave me. Actually, it’s the trip I booked online.

May 2, 2011

Painting Process | Welcome To Las Vegas Sign | UPDATED

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!

For years, this sign has been on my painting hit list. Finally, on an absurdly hot and windy pair of April Days in Vegas — it went down, and it was weird.