Locking hands

 I have invested some money in supplies to add airbrushing to my artwork, but now I'm pausing while I put all the supplies together. Today, I'm receiving more materials, such as vinyl stencil paper, transfer paper, a set of precision knives, and transparent acrylic cutout materials I plan to use for airbrushing masks.

While all that happened, I had this idea of interlocking hands. I took a few photos of my hands locked in tension and this image is the one I liked better. 

Does it mean tension? Creative anxiety? It originates along these lines.

This is my next work. I'm back to pastel paper, and I might use charcoal pencils this time around.

Not as Hot as it Looks

 This is actually a sweet pepper, it does taste sugary, but it looks like it's going to burn your mouth. Great for snacking with some salt and lime juice. We love them at home. Great for Keto dieting.

I used a 0.5 mechanical pencil. For the color, I used Crazy Art pencils. For the highlights, a Conté crayon and a Posca marker. 

I feel like I'm expressing myself better. I will soon incorporate airbrushing with markers to add some creative effects.

Testing Hseng Compressor and Airbrushes

 I received the Compressor replacement from Hseng. This one works properly and is nicely quiet, perfect for working inside my home without disturbing anyone. I have two different airbrushes: one from Micromark, which comes with a few adaptors, and the other from Copic. See the video below to check them out.

New Work - Fork and Pepper

 I wanted to do a metallic effect because it takes a higher skill level. I'm satisfied with the results. The image online only reflects a little. When seen in person it's way more evident.

I'm using the mechanic pencil 0.5, and regular colored pencils. The lighting touches are a Conté crayon and a Posca marker.



Aibrush and Compressor Update

It took me some browsing, but finally, I got the airbrush for markers with size and shape adapters at an online store in New Jersey called Micro-Mark. I haven't found it anywhere else, not even on Amazon, Walmart, or others. 

This is not new for me. I had a markers airbrush kit in the early 90s. They are more comfortable and cleaner than regular airbrushing. Mess free. 

The bad news is the Hseng compressor was faulty. It will turn on and shut off itself after 2-3 seconds. I had to request a substitution from Amazon that will arrive next week. Hopefully, I will get a working unit, because this compressor costs $139.00 Not cheap at all. By the way, Hseng is a store dedicated to producing airbrushing kits.

Now, I'm having to wait again.

Update 11/19/2024: Amazon confirmed the air compressor replacement is arriving much earlier than I was expecting. Once I have it I will test it and update it.

Finished Mustard Artwork

 Stamped, titled, signed and protective spray layered. Who wants to buy this "Texas-Sized Faith" piece of artwork? I can separate this one as a promise to buy. 

You can pay for it and have it, but only after the art exhibit in the future. Any interested buyers? Once I'm ready to sell price will start at $550.00 per framed piece. 

Note: Shipping costs are separated, and only inside the US. Add $100 for shipping. This is true: The shipping box alone for this size of art costs $50 per unit.

Mustard Artwork Getting Closer

 This is the current status of the mustard artwork. I'm using those commercial Crazy Art colored pencils from Walmart. They are good enough. Of course, I'm using Q-Tips to spread the color on certain areas where the pencil trace is too evident, that way the color looks smoother. Lettering and labels are especially hard because of the small text, but an approximation is acceptable in art. I'm not too concerned, the idea is to make it look like the thing, not create a carbon copy. For the white light accents, I'm using a Conté crayon and a Posca marker. The pencil shading/tracing is a mechanical pencil 0.5 from NicPro.

Quick Note

 This is a technical note for visitors trying to draw and color on white paper. You can use a bamboo "hand" as a transversal support over the paper to rest your hand on it. (The ones used for scratching) This will prevent smearing the pencils all over the work.


 

Mustard Art Update

 It took me a while to figure out the best setting for the mini projector area, but it was easy once I understood how this works. As you can see. It required some support, so I used two adjustable yellow poles, a transversal bar, and a foldable camera arm to mount the Kodak projector. 

The projection quality is just amazing for such a small projection device, no doubt this will move my art projects forward by a lot.

The traced image is shown, so now all I need to work on is coloring. 

I still haven't received my markers airbrush, so this piece will be completed with a mix of regular markers and probably colored pencils.

Buying More Stuff and BD Gifts

 I started running out of space for my art supplies and other objects on my desks and working table, so I had to buy a large desk rack, but it has yet to arrive. 

I have received these two marker/pencil racks. Assembly was fun, but they are sturdy and will hold lots of my pencils and markers.

I have also received a tiny Kodak projector to help me project my photos onto paper for tracing. Of course, shading, adding volume, color, and highlights has no shortcuts, and I have to do it the way it is.

Another thing I ordered, is an extra quiet airbrush compressor. Also, I'm waiting for a specialized marker airbrush with mounts for all sizes of markers. I'm going to do some airbrushing effects.


 
Today, November 13th is my BD. One of my daughters gifted me new art materials from the Target store.