"The words coming out of this angel’s mouth are purposely provocative and designed to make you wonder 'What does that mean?' They are in Latin, "beatus est pisciculus," meaning 'Blessed is the little fish.' Floating fish symbolize the magic all around us and and in Jim's world they are blessed little things unto themselves, bringing this magic into our lives. Is the angel blessing the fish or the fish blessing the angel? The fish is a symbol I frequently use and this painting was meant as my 'thank-you' for a lot of the magic in my life."
