I received the vinyl to draw stencils on for airbrushing. Precision knives are used to cut the drawn shapes, and the transparent film transfers the stencil onto the drawing itself. This process is detailed but will allow for the addition of exciting effects. To cut the stencil shapes you can use a Cricut cutting board.
I've been working on this piece since around 7:00 AM today. It took me between 6 and 7 hours to complete.
I decided this was more aptly titled "creative anxiety." It is that feeling of having an impulse of the will to create art and then suffering an unexpected interruption.
Frustration and tension lead to anxiety. One of the most common reasons is realizing the need to add something to an art creative process, putting in an online supplies order, and then having to wait, interrupting the flow. That's what this piece intends to say.
Yes, I know what you are thinking. There is no need to remind me. I have been on both sides: having something to work with and not having anything to work with.
Materials Used: Pastel Strathmore paper, 0.5 Mechanical pencil, 14B Sketching pencil, White Pastel pencil, Posca Marker, and Q-Tips
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
