"Visitors to my studio."

Prof. Onli's rolling studio set up.

Beginners' Video Link

The 2020 Rhythmistic Residency at the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago was both an honor & creative opportunity for Prof. Onli.

Buyers Guide to Airbrushes

This shows the scale of the "Four Arts Tribute" per the re-contextualized Kokopellies designed and airbrushed on cotton textiles by Prof. Onli. Art, Music, Literature and Performance were the subjects for each panel.

Airbrush & Stencil Tutorial Video Link

Article per a Manifold set-up stand for the airbrush:

Airbrush Comparison Video Link

 

Stencils provide unlimited possibilities 

when learning to control and use the airbrush.

A Gravity Fed Airbrush and small compressor.

It is best to use non-toxic pigments when teaching or presenting. I tend to use them in my practice as they are friendlier to the student and the environment. However, I still insist that we wear a well-made and good fitting masks while spraying with the airbrush.  

This avoids inhaling pigments and later being surprised when one returns home to blow their nose and a lot of the color Blue comes out.  LOL!

Diagram and image of the Gravity Fed airbrush:

 

In my Air-Brush workshops or classes students are provided with learning resources selected for a more positive error-free learning experience. Students then rotate between actual spraying with the airbrush and learning from presentation reels along with selected readings.

These include DVDs along with tutorial  various guides provided by various manufacturers of the ever-versatile airbrush.

FUN FACT: In the United States the Airbrush first took off in Chicago in the early 20th century. At one point several major manufactures of the airbrush were located in or near Chicago. (This included Passche, Binks, Thayer-Chandler & Badger.

Below is an article showing the steps to creating a complicated logo illustration:

 

A student experimenting with stencils and a VL Siphon-Fed Airbrush in my "Intro to Airbrush" class Spring 2023 at the Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago.

Two students learning the touch and feel of using 

the Gravity-Fed Airbrush in free-style renderings.

The following is a sample of basic airbrush methods to use in developing comfort and control with the airbrush and a bit more.

A Siphon Fed single action airbrush with a jar: