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Atomic Liquors En Plein Vegas Air

Atomic Liquors Painting by Borbay

Atomic Liquors is the oldest freestanding bar in Las Vegas, with liquor license #0001. Back in the day, folks would head up to the roof with a cocktail to watch the nukes go boom in the horizon about 50 miles away. That seems dangerous to me, but I carry a cell phone in my front pocket — so what do I know? This baby has been featured in scores of movies… and is flat out one of the best damn neon signs in the world.

Atomic Liquors Las Vegas by Borbay

Here is a snap of the glorious sign, lit-up beautifully, on a warm Vegas night.

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Portrait Of The Artist As A Married Father Of Two

Borbay Self Portrait Painting 2016

Allow myself, to introduce, myself. I’m delighted to share the first painting of 2016… A self portrait… my first since 2010.

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March Update: Forbes, Bahamas, Vega

That’s a stretch #Vega

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Dear Friends, Family, Collectors and Fans, 2015 has been momentous. On February 5th, at 7:45AM, Vega Keanne joined our Family. On the easel? I’ve painted The Lincoln Memorial, a second Mindscape, and several new commissions. Beyond the studio? I’m now a contributing writer with Forbes. Oh yes, and I’m off to the Bahamas for two months to paint on the beach. Let’s get granular. Read more

Why Vegas?

Spring Break Frontier

I’m off to Vegas for 11 days in five days, and I’m gonna blog about it.

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Borbay and Lankin Paint Live at Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece in Manhattan

Broadway Bares Painting #1 by Borbay
Our Broadway Bares adventure began when Ari Lankin painted an impromptu tatoo on the arm of a Kriss Angel dancer in front of the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign. They suggested we paint live at Broadway Bares Las Vegas, which we did, at Planet Hollywood. A few weeks back, Ari received a call requesting the live-painting action for the fittingly named “Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece” at the Roseland Ballroom on Father’s Day (the Vegas installment was on Easter Sunday). And just like that, it was on.

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Free and Loving in Las Vegas, A Painting Adventure

Borbay Vegas Paintings
Everyone said the same thing, “You’re going to Vegas… for nine days?!”

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Live Painting For Charity, Broadway Bares, Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas

Borbay Broadway Bares by christophermichaelphotography@gmail.com

When you find yourself painting alongside the finest Vegas dancers in Las Vegas, live, at Planet Hollywood… it becomes a high-note on an already melodic adventure. Ari‘s chance meeting at The Welcome to Las Vegas sign lead to this particular charitable evening — Broadway Bares.

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Painting Process | The Luxor Las Vegas at Night

Luxor Las Vegas Painting by Borbay

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.

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Painting Process | Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas

_Sahara Las Vegas Painting by Borbay

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

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

El Cortez Hotel Fremont Street Las Vegas Painting by Borbay

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

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