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Creative experiments / commonplace book / ?

Germany
Joined July 2018
Was able to watch Cronenberg #22 on a big screen in London...but I'm only at #13 in the Cronathon* so it cannot yet be added to the thread. *the chronological (re)watching of all Cronenberg movies
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On holiday in London, and the Prince Charles cinema is being excellent as usual:
And of course: "They're gynecological instruments for working on mutant women." "Mutant women? That's a great theme for a show." "It's not for a show. It's not art." – at Gießen, Deutschland
Getting better at controlling pressure and line width, but now discovering how awkward the airbrush is to draw with, super difficult to make a steady line. My respect for Giger et al grows. – at Gießen, Deutschland
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OK getting the hang of it gradually! This one with watercolour paints. – at Gießen, Deutschland
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Trying with tattoo inks rather than acrylic/gouache. Seems easier to get vibrant darks. Still getting lots of paint runs though. Next time I try lower pressure or thicker paint...
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Lots of fiddly air pressure stuff to get the hang of, and the compressor is loud. But immediately lends itself to smooth gradients and layered stencil textures that are really hard to get with other kinds of painting. Seems interesting, stay tuned for me learning how to use it!?
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This is going to be an adventure just setting it up! – at Gießen, Deutschland
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Went to the HR Giger museum in Gruyères and immediately came home and ordered myself an airbursh. What great textures he had, huh. – at Gießen, Deutschland
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