Why the Airbrush?
Most art-type people use things like brushes (AKA "hairy sticks"), pens, pencils, computers, arc welders, and other sundry items to extract what they see from their mind's eye and fix it in some way that [...]
“Arachne Reborn” Is Finished
The current work, Arachne Reborn, is now finished and signed (when I sign a work, I consider it done). Right now it's in the process of getting its coats of varnish. Once that is done, [...]
Hummmm….
I was working on "Arachne Reborn" in my studio. The door was open. A hummingbird flew in and hovered near my head. It seemed to look at my painting. It then chattered for a bit before flying back outside. Everyone's a critic!
Just One of the Reasons I Buy Ampersand “Bords”
Today, when I was prepping boards for acts of art, it was again hammered home why the higher price of Ampersand's family of "bords" is worth it. I find the best surface for airbrushing is [...]
Reimagining My Easel Backing Board
Because of the famously bad batch of frisket that has permeated the market for the past few years, airbrush artists have been trying to find ways to mask their works. The trick is: how to get masks to stay in place if you work on an easel? My preferred method is to hold them in place using strong magnets. To that end, I need to use a sheet of steel on my easel behind the boards I'm painting.
What Your Stuff Reveals About You | Psychology Today
This is a good article for artists to read. It provides some insight as to what you do and what you like. It also lets you peer into the mind of your audience: who likes your work, or what sort of work should you do to attract one group or another?
