First, a disclaimer: Angel symbols do nothing for me.
Well this is the only angel picture I've done so far, so don't worry...
Having said that, I have to admit that the image of an angel smoking a cigarette is just appalling enough to be inspired.
What I can't fathom is the patience it takes to create the incredible detail in the jacket, the scarf and the wings.
It took an ungodly amount of time...between that and various other deadlines, I don't think I've pulled so many all-nighters in my life {dramatic gasp}.
I hope to hell you got a grade worthy of the effort!!! 
But I wonder: has your instructor asked who your "muse" is? And if you told them, did they know who you were talking about? 
As it turns out, I got 4 A's on that single illustration - whoo-hoo! {ignore my enthusiastic grin}
Anyway, the subject of *who is that* always comes up when i'm showing thumbnails, references, etc. It was actually a toss-up between a Briscoe-esque angel and a Grayson angel...grayson won. But, usually no one is quite sure who she is or who I'm talking about...and they usually have no clue as to who her characters are (weak chuckle). Which is one reason why i'd like to get a few copies of her movies in the library over here, and yet another reason why I'd LOVE to have a copy of the proposed Grayson book one day...then I can just say "well, here she is...yes, its a whole book devoted to Grayson Hall...very informative...and this is how you can purchase one...pass it on." {wink to J99} There is at least one other fan of grayson up at the college here...a rare thing indeed.
A man with three buttocks!
Heh...there's me throwing up some old-school Monty Python love.
Thanks Ian...I was wondering if anyone would mention that, casually in passing...
I always loved how throughout the show, Grayson as Julia Hoffman (regular time, of course) is exactly like that picture. Saintly, almost an angel, but she has her little dark side that she shows off every once in a while.
Yep, she could be quite the sly minx...I mean lady...when she wanted to be:
"On your feet or on your KNEES!"
Julia was a tough and smart cookie, but not perfect...and that hard shell seemed to fade a bit as her vulnerabilities and softer side peeked through. And all those things are what make her so darn special (sniffle.)
Anyway - thanks for the feedback on the picture, guys...greatly appreciated.
