The 2006 San Diego County Fair
The 2006 San Diego County Fair was a beautiful way to take in a day. Kathy and I haven’t been to a fair in a couple years, and the last few have been in Oregon. This year it’s San Diego, which is offers one of the coolest fairs I’ve been to. These guys have everything a visiting airbrush artist blog traveler could ever want; rock shows, photography and art shows, murals, not to mention all the other things that fairs have to offer. I go for art and eye candy, always wishing I’d have taken ten times more photos than I did. I’m a sucker for all the colors and visuals that make the fair exciting. The fair always offers an array of airbrush mural art that screams for attention and keeps us excited. Somehow, it wouldn’t be the same in any other medium. The airbrush makes it exciting.
The Fine Art Show was very impressive. We were amazed just how many great works were on display; paintings, sculpture, pastels, drawings, and a couple airbrush paintings. I wish I had a few days just to take it all in.
This year’s fair also featured the world’s most renowned marine life artist and his work. Wyland’s work speaks loud and is making a difference in preserving, protecting and respecting the earth, which is cool.
While we missed Wyland, the artist, we did get an opportunity to see his art up close. Wyland is also an airbrush artist, painting huge high-profile marine life murals that demand attention, as this one does. His large whale murals are legendary. Click here to visit Wyland online.
Taking orders and painting shirts. ART ATTACKS INK had the busiest and most colorful display of airbrush goods at this year’s San Diego County Fair. The bright colors and impressive display offered enough reason to stop and meet these guys. This crew really has their act together, and it’s obvious that they know what they’re doing. They should — Jo Ann Mauck tells us they’ve been spraying at the fair for 21 straight years, and in that time they grew. With the help of her team of artists (shown here are Andrew Hodnet and Stevie Kunkle), and banks of Iwata Eclipse airbrushes ready to go, Jo Ann is doing her part in making the fair events a funnier place.
This friendly gang of airbrush artists take a moment to say “hello” (pictured left to right are Patty Brannan, John Kinebrew, Andrea Sepelak, Tim Lowery and Jo Ann Mauck). If you missed them at the fair, you can catch them and the Brats™ at their Oceanside, California location (by appointment only), or click here to visit them online or stop in on them at the Orange County Fair, opening on July 7 and running through July 30.
A fondness for whales, this gate entrance features another large airbrush mural featuring sea life.
Captain Tattoo’s Body Art Theatre was busy too. I noticed a lot of people wearing body art - kids and adults alike. Everyone seems to be having a good time with it.
In the interim, click here to visit The 2006 San Diego County Fair official web site.
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