My Big Blue Heaven

This is my version of a Kentucky Heaven:

When you die and stand before the gates of heaven, Caywood Ledford asks your name and looks to see if you are on the list.  If you are, Adolph Rupp gives you a ticket to get in.

As you go in, one angel (Ashley Judd) cheers for you while another angel (Ashley Judd) takes your ticket and hands you a basketball. 

Dale Earnhardt (who represents competition) pats you on the back and welcomes you into heaven.  He then instructs you to get your uniform. 

As you walk through the gates, Jimi Hendrix plays “My Old Kentucky Home” on his guitar and Elvis sings.  The angel with the white flower in her hair is my mother “Mary”.  She represents all of our loved ones who have gone before us that we hope we will be reunited with someday in heaven.

Then Bill Keightley (Mr. Wildcat) gives you your uniform and you get to go down to the court and play in a Kentucky basketball game with your favorite players. 

In “My Big Blue Heaven” you get to experience the thrill of being cheered on by millions of Kentucky fans.  Then you’ll know what it’s like to be in heaven…but only if you’re a true blue fan.

Note – The Angel between Caywood Ledford and Adolph Rupp is Michael Brent.  Michael was in an accident in 1997 and was paralyzed from the neck down.  He and his friends and family started “Friends For Michael”.  He died in spring of 2007.  He was a huge UK fan and my friend.  He now stands in heaven between two UK legends.

List of items in the print

Blue Angels team with “Go Big Blue” in smoke

Cat paw

Artist in gazing basketball

Four gold wildcats

The year “1998” in small numbers in draped flowers

A big “4” in the draped flowers on left column

A big “9” in the draped flowers on right column (’49)

Monitor showing close up view of Jesus dunking in

        center court against five Duke blue devils

One referee in center court (the only one to ever go to

        heaven)

No Duke Fans Allowed sign

Urn with small “1951”

Caywood Ledford w/list of UK fans to be admitted

Angel – The late Michael Brent

Adolph Rupp handing you a ticket to get in

South Park’s Kenny

Angel – Ashley Judd

 Jimi Hendrix w/”1978” on guitar strap

 Shape of state of Kentucky in cloud

 Bill Keightley (Mr. Wildcat)

 Angel – Artist’s mother “Mary”

 Elvis

 Artist’s son “Daryk”

 Princess Diana

 Angel – Ashley Judd

 Custom Framer Tereasa King

 Dale Earnhardt Sr. w/words and symbols on uniform

 Urn with small “1958”

 No UofL Fans Allowed

 The year “1996” in small numbers in flowers

 Artist in gazing basketball

 Wildcat eye in clouds

 Three big “K” banners

 “Go Cats” sign

 Try to find the initials DVB