Beautiful Las Vegas pin-up model Amanda K. Brennan with artist A.D. Cook.

What do you think guys… would she make a great model for art or what?

Track back to our Fun on Race Day post for more great pix of Amanda and other pin-up models.

Just a reminder to those of you who want to become airbrush masters. If you haven’t already signed up for the Air Affair East in Williamsport, PA, you’ll want to get right on that - it’s fast approaching. Here are the details.

Air Affair East:
May 30-31, 2008
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
8 artists will be teaching: OG Abel, Paul Quinn, Pamela Shanteau, Bob Soroka, Jason Doll, Deborah Mahan, Gerald Mendez, Ron Gibbs

2 day, hands-on workshop
$325.00
Lunch provided
All materials provided

Sign up by calling ASET Toll Free: 1-800-628-5449 (USA Only).

If you can’t make the Air Affair East, there are other Air Affair events to get involved with this year too…

Air Canada
June 26th-27th, 2008
Dupont Training Center
Point Claire QC
4 artists will be teaching: Fonzy, Ron Gibbs, Steve Vandemon, Deborah Mahan
2 day hands-on workshop
$250.00
lunch provided
all materials provided

Great Lakes Air Raid
July 11th-12th, 2008
Mid Michigan Community College
Mount Pleasant, MI
4 artists will be teaching: Craig Fraser, Steve Driscoll, Jason Doll and Bob Soroka
2 day, hands-on workshop
$275.00
Lunch and all materials provided

Killer Affair
July 19th and 20th, 2008
Killer Paint - Mike Lavallee’s studio
Snohomish, Washington
4 artists will be teaching: Steve Vandemon, Mike Lavallee, Deborah Mahan, Bob Soroka
2 day hands-on workshop
$275.00
Lunch and all materials provided

And last, but not least, is the Ultimate Air Affair and Car show. Here’s a pic from last year’s event.

2008 Ultimate Air Affair and Car Show
ASET training facility
Salt Lake City, Utah
August 29-September 1, 2008
3 days 16 artists: Craig Fraser, Mike Lavallee, Fonzy, Gerald Mendez, Dean Loucks, Steve Driscoll, Ron Gibbs, Paul Quinn,Deborah Mahan, Pamela Shanteau, Bob Soroka, Bones, Brian Papa, Steve Vandemon, Jason Doll,
$535.00
Lunch and all materials provided

Sign up by calling ASET Toll Free: 1-800-628-5449 (USA Only).

Trackback to previous ASET Air Affair events. Visit the Ultimate Air Affair MySpace page.

The 11th Annual ArtFest of Henderson took place this Mother’s Day Weekend - May 10 and 11th - in historic downtown Henderson, NV, just outside of fabulous Las Vegas. We love art - all kinds of art - so with the invitation of our local airbrush artist friend Justin Lilly, we couldn’t resist stopping by to check it out.

Southwest sculptor and Architect Roberto Gutierrez - RobertoGutierrez.com brought his beautifully expressive figurative sculptural works from his studio in Glendale, AZ.

It was 91 degrees outside, but that didn’t stop the crowds.

If pigs could fly… SugarPost from Salt Lake City displayed their amusing metal art pieces. If you have a gnome infestation in your yard, you’ll want to check out their website for an entertaining solution.

More artists and their works were found in the Henderson Convention Center and Visitors Bureau where you could get some relief from the heat and take in more 2d and 3d art.

These enchanting abstracts are by Deborah Valiquet-Myers.

Lots of beautiful music scattered throughout the event. American Indian, Brazilian, Steel Drums, Jazz - it was all there.

Check out the ArtFest of Henderson website at: http://www.888artfest.com/index.html

Just minutes from the glitter of the Las Vegas Strip, Henderson, Nevada offers the ultimate in resort destinations for both business and pleasure. Nestled among three of the most renowned man-made attractions in the world, Henderson is ideally situated amid the glamorous Las Vegas Strip, the engineering marvel of the Hoover Dam, and the tranquil beauty of Lake Mead. Click here to learn more about Henderson, NV.

You’ll find Curt Blanton of Jocur Grafix (pronounced “Joker”) in a place called Middletown, Ohio or (affectionately referred to by locals as “Middletucky”). Check out his work…

If you have a truck that is worthy of a sweet treatment and you are in the Cincinnati area give Curtis Blanton at Jocur Grafix a call - 513-422-4400. And learn more about Curt on his MySpace page.

All images in this post were provided by Curtis Blanton at Jocur Grafix and are © copyright Curtis Blanton. Used by permission.

We did a photo-shoot this week and the lovely Timea was one of our special models. Regular visitors of AirbrushTour.com will remember that Timea was one of our airbrushed girls gone wild for last year’s Airbrush Confidential Party here in Vegas during SEMA.

Visit Timea’s MySpace page.

Kudos to the Shanteaus — The Dragon Stomper, owned and ridden by Donn, and painted by airbrush master Pamela Shanteau won 1st place at the inaugural Toledo Hot Rod Show.

Check out this fiery creation:

Catch Pamela at The ASET Air Affair East this month where she will be teaching.

The Dragon Stomper will be at the Air Affair East and the Ultimate Air Affair as well as The 2008 SEMA Show this November.

Bob Spina aka “Vegas” is a long-time favorite featured artist on AirbrushTour.com. As it should be - he’s been painting to the max since 1956. That’s why we’re proud to offer his shirts here exclusively in black or white - sleeved and sleeveless versions. This is an AirbrushTour.com exclusive.

Order yours here and adorn yourself in style.

April 24, 25, 26 — Laughlin, NV. While thunderous motorcycles roar outside, the buzz of ink is in the air at the 2008 Laughlin Tattoo Convention on the second floor of the Aquarius Casino Resort (formerly the Flamingo). This event, presented by tattoo legends Larry Topping and Catfish Carl along with Dave Miller (Dave’s Body Jewelry) boasted 100+ artists with portfolios on display and tools in hand to create more beautiful ink on skin. We stopped in to check it out, and it was everything we hoped for; live music, entertainment, tattoo contests, vendors, seminars, friendly and colorful people, and a full bar.

We caught up with our buddy Clark North from Las Vegas as he was applying his handiwork.

above: Clark North and A.D. Cook

John Millhouse was showing his amazing work.

Completed 06/06/06, John has invested 5-1/2 years (413 hours) into becoming the walking art statement you see here - one of the most awesome demonstrations of picture perfect symmetrical art anywhere. At last count, he numbered 276 skulls and a plethora of other imagery adorning his heavily tattooed body.

Visit DermalKnowledgeProductions.net or their MySpace page for more information. See you there next year.

Dennis Mathewson is headed for Europe to teach his legendary airbrush workshops. These events are sponsored by Iwata and Alsa so you know they’ll be great. Contact Alberto Ferrero, Airbrush Marketing Manager, Anest Iwata Europe at a.ferrero@anest-iwataeu.com or go to Airbrush-Iwata.com for more information and sign up for Paris and Barcelona workshops - but hurry… limited seating is available.

Learn to paint from Dennis…

The airbrush premier Tiki Master.

Dennis will be in the U.K. and other cities later this summer and early fall. We’ll bring you more on that as it happens.

Happy Birthday to airbrush legend Craig Fraser. Pictured above: A.D. Cook with Craig.

Visit Craig online at GotPaint.com or his MySpace page.

Click here for more Fraser on AirbrushTour.

Our friends from Devious Designs of Las Vegas made an appearance at the local Arlen Ness show to peddle their talents recently. They sent us some great shots so we though we’d share with you.

Nick Lee, Gary Jensen and Dan from Devious Designs.

Catch Devious Designs crew at Laughlin this weekend for the Laughlin River Run. We’ll be there too. Keep your feed fresh for lots of great pix.

The 5th annual Ink-N-Iron Festival takes place June 6-8 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA.

Something for everybody - 30 bands, art show, car show, cirque acts, carnival rides, burlesque show, tattoo contests and tattoo and kulture vendors.

Check out their website… http://www.Ink-N-Iron.com or their MySpace page for more information.