tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109321502024-03-23T11:50:35.482-07:00The BLOG @ Iwata-Medea.comIwata-Medea, Inc. is the exclusive importer, marketer and distributor for Iwata professional airbrushes, compressors and related accesories in North and South America, and in parts of Europe. The exclusive world-wide provider of ARTOOL branded products. Iwata airbrushes are the top choice of world-class professional artists around the globe. www.iwata-medea.comGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-56214406817708748202011-10-11T10:48:00.000-07:002011-10-11T11:04:56.306-07:00What's NEO?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYw8hE0krQeUPrBNiNg9_bPfIPKmdw1FEvzdGLndjudpSSKP-j1CKBboB009PgpWDMVUJzjj6WMxWQD1sjJoo57Cvjn8tsTM-t_-QR1ak6hGKiwvHSwhMAAR0UEvcVlLYp6Oic/s1600/neo_cn.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYw8hE0krQeUPrBNiNg9_bPfIPKmdw1FEvzdGLndjudpSSKP-j1CKBboB009PgpWDMVUJzjj6WMxWQD1sjJoo57Cvjn8tsTM-t_-QR1ak6hGKiwvHSwhMAAR0UEvcVlLYp6Oic/s400/neo_cn.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662296368571590082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigilMs4CnGU9LDmXBF0GAIQ_hzZ__vWh5t2hf0KFLYFCYO29wSzIuCIeiS7_V3JfmSNfN27kP_DaHsBWX2PN1XyPbFN-EgkaQs0bu1hUiJ0W4voJupvaQzA7-zV9iqCgZVz54y/s1600/neo_bcn.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigilMs4CnGU9LDmXBF0GAIQ_hzZ__vWh5t2hf0KFLYFCYO29wSzIuCIeiS7_V3JfmSNfN27kP_DaHsBWX2PN1XyPbFN-EgkaQs0bu1hUiJ0W4voJupvaQzA7-zV9iqCgZVz54y/s400/neo_bcn.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662296195331482386" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.iwataneo.com/">NEO for Iwata</a> is our newest entry into the Iwata airbrush line. We've designed the NEO specifically for the new airbrush user and feature both gravity-feed and siphon-feed models.</div><div><br /></div><div>The gravity-feed NEO CN comes with 2 removable gravity feed cups (B and C sizes) for more versatility. The siphon-feed NEO BCN includes an Iwata Big Mouth bottle to ensure the user experience is fast and easy. Both are easy to use and maintain, and are a terrific value for the price! Even though NEO is made in Taiwan and assembled in China, they are still backed with our Iwata 5- Year Warranty.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>For years Iwata has frequently been an airbrush user's second purchase. Today with NEO, we hope that new artists will be able to start their airbrush experience with an Iwata!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>For more information on Iwata-Medea products please visit, <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/">www.iwata-medea.com</a>. </div>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-47168793508886036172011-07-12T17:49:00.000-07:002011-07-12T17:51:53.929-07:00Updated Fresh, Still Radically Original - ArtoolCheck out the upgraded and fresh Artool Products website at <a href="http://www.artoolproducts.com">www.artoolproducts.com</a><br /><br />Great work by the good folks at <a href="http://zookeeper.com">Zookeeper</a>! Thanks for your help!Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-85500280773559980662011-04-04T10:52:00.000-07:002011-04-04T10:59:00.956-07:00Craig Fraser Class in San Antonio, TX! April 13th<div style="text-align: center;">Call Kari @ ASET to sign up! Seating is Limited 800-628-5449</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6q6hPtPRLpbOb-WOJwYilRxCZxvBt_7WJ_nN7A-H9S8w259vsAX-JCfqLBUu_Kj0p6cPaAT4ng-0Xdz1ROqGfRoxwhJwkLl13kRypgrOPfZRYvH_lcnsByZ6dcK_n8v2bT5wr/s1600/CRAIG+FRASER+GLADWIN.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6q6hPtPRLpbOb-WOJwYilRxCZxvBt_7WJ_nN7A-H9S8w259vsAX-JCfqLBUu_Kj0p6cPaAT4ng-0Xdz1ROqGfRoxwhJwkLl13kRypgrOPfZRYvH_lcnsByZ6dcK_n8v2bT5wr/s400/CRAIG+FRASER+GLADWIN.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591788470883121970" /></a>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-59163990243050966752011-02-22T14:44:00.001-08:002011-02-22T14:48:16.319-08:00Airbrush Action Getaway!<span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Feb 28th - March 4th 2011. Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"><br />From Airbrush Action: </span><span class="workshop_blurb" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Whether you're a complete novice or a seasoned professional, spend five exciting, information-packed days learning from the world's leading artists in the best airbrush seminar you'll ever attend.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Be a part of the traditional comradery and bonding that develops between students and staff at every Getaway.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"> Of course, there's always the opportunity for a much-needed social break at the end of the day in the hotel lounge or out on the town. Our seminars have attracted students from corporations as diverse as AT&T, Boeing, Texas Instruments, Ball Aerospace, Hallmark, and m</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">any others, as well as free-lancers, small business owners, and students of all skill levels.</span></span>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-84963561284667091982010-08-03T12:32:00.000-07:002010-08-03T12:34:04.062-07:00Air Affair Workshops, Salt Lake City! Coming up this month!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pKsmNd13s8KkQUNvxD9xkCNBmZDdzjc3oteYk3F6eWHAoa2Fo-zKjl2Ls2K2OZxn-jCBw_xQffBvEcA7DucjXtUhhyTcKaljPKimSQV2Rg-OV5mDJYWarNyw-pzMv8EhjwBk/s1600/2010+AIR+AFFAIR+FRONT%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pKsmNd13s8KkQUNvxD9xkCNBmZDdzjc3oteYk3F6eWHAoa2Fo-zKjl2Ls2K2OZxn-jCBw_xQffBvEcA7DucjXtUhhyTcKaljPKimSQV2Rg-OV5mDJYWarNyw-pzMv8EhjwBk/s320/2010+AIR+AFFAIR+FRONT%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501269118553501714" border="0" /></a><br />Aug. 25-27, 2010 Salt Lake City, UT. Learn from twelve of the top airbrush artists!Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-63998123294549185292010-04-21T09:47:00.000-07:002010-04-21T09:53:51.416-07:00Iwata Medea Social Media SitesHere's a list of our social media sites, cruise through some of these and check out what's going on.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.iwatamedea.com">www.iwata-medea.com</a></div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/iwatamedea">www.facebook.com/iwatamedea</a></div><div><a href="http://www.twitter.com/iwata_airbrush">www.twitter.com/iwata_airbrush</a></div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/iwatamedea">www.myspace.com/iwatamedea</a></div><div><br /></div><div>There's lots to see from other artists and feel free to post your own artwork as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>For a list of our Gold Crown dealers check out,</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/index.php/buy_now/gold_crown_dealers/">http://www.iwata-medea.com/index.php/buy_now/gold_crown_dealers/</a></div>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-39142513301080762952010-01-13T10:55:00.000-08:002010-01-13T11:00:31.235-08:00Learn to airbrush like a pro! Sign up NOW for Great Lakes Air Raid<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Sans', Verdana, Arial, 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; ">Four of the top automotive airbrush artists in the U.S. are coming to teach you the tricks of the trade. <a href="http://www.airbrushtour.com/index.php?s=Jason+Doll" style="color: rgb(220, 94, 4); text-decoration: none; ">Jason Doll</a>, <a href="http://www.airbrushtour.com/index.php?s=Craig+Fraser" style="color: rgb(220, 94, 4); text-decoration: none; ">Craig Fraser,</a> <a href="http://www.airbrushtour.com/index.php?s=Steve+Driscoll" style="color: rgb(220, 94, 4); text-decoration: none; ">Steve Driscoll</a> and <a href="http://www.airbrushtour.com/index.php?s=Bob+Soroka" style="color: rgb(220, 94, 4); text-decoration: none; ">Bob Soroka</a>.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Sans', Verdana, Arial, 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><p style="line-height: 1.5em; text-align: justify; ">Get in early and secure your spot now:<strong><a href="http://ASETUSA.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(220, 94, 4); text-decoration: none; ">http://ASETUSA.com</a></strong> Call Sherri at (800) 628-5449 or email: <a href="mailto:sherri@asetusa.com" style="color: rgb(220, 94, 4); text-decoration: none; ">sherri@asetusa.com</a>.</p></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jLiX_-Qtar6HdLI9CVan2g0XN-kV9OYgTSwO1Hb5z06zwg05HTtXRLfkwvvnVKZdz6mFj3MJxepD8r2VLl6EYeDpOiR8S2WJYYeyXFHRhf4qsdx0WxF-w1yAYYv6GvABTDxF/s1600-h/GreatLakesAirRaid.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jLiX_-Qtar6HdLI9CVan2g0XN-kV9OYgTSwO1Hb5z06zwg05HTtXRLfkwvvnVKZdz6mFj3MJxepD8r2VLl6EYeDpOiR8S2WJYYeyXFHRhf4qsdx0WxF-w1yAYYv6GvABTDxF/s400/GreatLakesAirRaid.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426300956926843698" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', 'Bitstream Vera Sans', Verdana, Arial, 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p style="line-height: 1.5em; text-align: justify; "><br /></p></span></span></span>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-63047624147090014042009-12-15T10:30:00.001-08:002009-12-15T11:11:02.312-08:00Coast Airbrush Party - the Airbrush Show of the Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9ilBRCYN2hypOYccSYBywzINuIh14uoWVhjevrX3yOjS8rWdF2oyAmT3M4fBy1c7kY_ouaM7NRJ_AC0gDjqtuhNxgOUNaolyyLJpyRtqxsmn7UlP2PTnaLhL8NG8AfYFTQ3i/s1600-h/DSC00844.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9ilBRCYN2hypOYccSYBywzINuIh14uoWVhjevrX3yOjS8rWdF2oyAmT3M4fBy1c7kY_ouaM7NRJ_AC0gDjqtuhNxgOUNaolyyLJpyRtqxsmn7UlP2PTnaLhL8NG8AfYFTQ3i/s200/DSC00844.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415542540187193858" /></a><br /><div>Congratulations to David Monnig and the <a href="http://www.coastairbrush.com/">Coast Airbrush</a> crew for putting on the year's best airbrush event in 2009! In spite of the chillier-than-SOCAL-is-used-to weather, attendance was huge and the Coast Airbrush Party was off-the-hook! </div><div><br /></div><div>For the second straight year the party has moved from the lot around Coast's store to the lot across the street at the Ember's nightclub. With substantially more space, Coast was able to fill it with all sorts of eye candy! Booths and tables were manned by all the major <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/">airbrush industry companies</a> and players and also by many famous talented artists as well. Also, there were tons of custom painted cars, bikes and other objects d' art for the perusal and purchase of guests. Certainly, one of the highlights was the live music all day. Local bands, including renown artist Steve Vandemon's band, paraded across the stage jammin' out their rockin' licks.</div><div><br /></div><div>Afterwards, many guests were invited to the Coast After-Party at Club Embers. Funky music filled the air and the ambiance was incredible. Coast sprung for some foodies and fave' beverages. Later the after-after party moved to Ryan "Ryno" Templeton's house where more debauchery certainly took place.</div><div><br /></div><div>Coast touts it as a Kustom Kulture bash but the pics speak for themselves, this is truly the ultimate everything-airbrush event! For the pics, check out, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/iwatamedea">www.facebook.com/iwatamedea</a></div>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-23120046922547393702009-10-13T11:22:00.000-07:002009-10-13T11:24:03.645-07:00Take an airbrush class with Noah! This weekend!<div><a href="http://www.learningproductexpo.com">www.learningproductexpo.com</a> in Pasadena. Check out our stand at the show and visit other major art products manufacturers!</div>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-38766840502188043872009-09-10T10:29:00.000-07:002009-09-10T10:30:01.834-07:00Open House Garage31<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message">Jason Prouty and Garage 31 OPEN HOUSE! Live Music, Food and Beer Garden.<br /><br />This Saturday, Sept.12th. 12pm-4pm, 12th & Main St. Oregon City, OR. For details 971-219-7219<br /><br />www.garage31.com</span></h3></span>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-43758793898750113342009-09-05T09:08:00.000-07:002009-09-05T09:09:53.086-07:00Air Affair in SLC 2009Check out www.facebook.com/iwatamedea for updates!Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-45058663913342928532009-07-02T11:11:00.000-07:002009-07-02T11:13:09.764-07:00Iwata Airbrush Updates, Follow Along!Follow along on <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/index.php/resources/connect_with_us/">Twitter, MySpace and Facebook!</a>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-30609073828113398922009-02-13T14:35:00.000-08:002009-02-13T14:41:52.937-08:00Moving the blog==>Hi all. Sorry, it has been a long time since my last post. At the instruction of my webmaster, we have decided to move the blog posts to the front page of our website <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/">www.iwata-medea.com</a>. You can read more there from now on. I will continue to leave this blog intact for the reference to the old articles.<br /><br />Thanks and enjoy the new website!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLijAyhtZeWreTxobh3JfFzbPT21bKKR3Jz3jCAGHcts4O2iPU0r1XVl60fO20YVTcAZSlEazYQza70jps_kQpfgCXUA4g2a7V4flfi4a_fKO1FTMgEBPdw3z32IyCdhIrlYm7/s1600-h/200x200+iwata+banner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLijAyhtZeWreTxobh3JfFzbPT21bKKR3Jz3jCAGHcts4O2iPU0r1XVl60fO20YVTcAZSlEazYQza70jps_kQpfgCXUA4g2a7V4flfi4a_fKO1FTMgEBPdw3z32IyCdhIrlYm7/s200/200x200+iwata+banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302415818732533378" border="0" /></a>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-8824825961796163922008-11-14T13:57:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:19:35.563-08:002008 SEMA Recap - A pleasant surprise!They said attendance was going to be down this year at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SEMA</span>. I was told on the first day of the show that they only had about 80,000 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pre</span>-registered, compared to 130,000 last year. We took a larger space than in the past and moved back into the central hall. Also, we were going to be doing things in the booth differently and a new presentation for this market. I was concerned as the first day of the show opened at 9:00am, wondering if anyone would come by to visit us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd-nst9YGEBrMMCGCCjc9HMBP_dcATKw1GPG7akX5aZUFsj1wMN5W3cXxo_bS7j5bTqomvlRqDYTOOmvfDXD9JxeLhEH_QtxCAiqBfiLAMfpOyVBxteHjyN30xfkJD8gMXPov/s1600-h/DSCN1230.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTd-nst9YGEBrMMCGCCjc9HMBP_dcATKw1GPG7akX5aZUFsj1wMN5W3cXxo_bS7j5bTqomvlRqDYTOOmvfDXD9JxeLhEH_QtxCAiqBfiLAMfpOyVBxteHjyN30xfkJD8gMXPov/s200/DSCN1230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268644508821350210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8AaR0qIpf0CgQHggzf-k7NYNhmHM4DPE6vaZvXMjeuE2knoeqIa1AYgISYq2w7DDkuMk6j8OdgbLE53tGXKt7z-b0rt-iH5dyG8pgRYm7HqwWM2bzgpHYLGyh5K0Yy_8P_Gv/s1600-h/DSCN1228.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8AaR0qIpf0CgQHggzf-k7NYNhmHM4DPE6vaZvXMjeuE2knoeqIa1AYgISYq2w7DDkuMk6j8OdgbLE53tGXKt7z-b0rt-iH5dyG8pgRYm7HqwWM2bzgpHYLGyh5K0Yy_8P_Gv/s200/DSCN1228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268644506398317970" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUuSJl-Qt7bMrk2wfKDOGYo8m1T-k7NNR9Va3I2hCwWJPmAOlit2n2ylCCu2hIJNSp9Z_xl2Dft2NM44E0EzXX-jwd_nA7xdg8RmMYEl_y2o0AgdDBP7EJ7zkhsZBU47P1Het/s1600-h/DSCN1238.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUuSJl-Qt7bMrk2wfKDOGYo8m1T-k7NNR9Va3I2hCwWJPmAOlit2n2ylCCu2hIJNSp9Z_xl2Dft2NM44E0EzXX-jwd_nA7xdg8RmMYEl_y2o0AgdDBP7EJ7zkhsZBU47P1Het/s200/DSCN1238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268644525192499954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqQSE7aE_4BWNSVX2wf_I5B7ruI3XvRzrFkpTYbDEcbV5nvF_Oa-KxdGiXnTUPrhXSFpeY3s2VQa2t9Lx8le2QaewJmqtFdJ-SxTrWjoiw9r68JpPhZk3rTDiRAqUuiI0txmt/s1600-h/Iphone+019.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqQSE7aE_4BWNSVX2wf_I5B7ruI3XvRzrFkpTYbDEcbV5nvF_Oa-KxdGiXnTUPrhXSFpeY3s2VQa2t9Lx8le2QaewJmqtFdJ-SxTrWjoiw9r68JpPhZk3rTDiRAqUuiI0txmt/s200/Iphone+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268649151107510370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our objective at this years <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SEMA</span> was to inspire visitors to think about creating. We know the market for "mural" custom paint and other typical airbrush related custom paint is soft this year. We tried to send the message that you can do so much more with airbrush other than custom painting bikes and cars. Coincidental, <a href="http://www.houseofkolor.com/">House of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kolor</span></a> echoed this theme also as their booth featured all sorts of painted objects other than cars including; a Guitar Hero guitar, a mix-master blender, skateboards and a margarita machine!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PIieJLwTcd0muJJH4NU7gq6-ewTf1vOYe-wdKRxgJkLyl33kMKRFRFM-EkkkuA1LZ-4nHPxhj8bqdM0pp-jjkIgi6dXONpkaBn4WprImAUAB5o3pa01bLho0FXTv0glmgoKX/s1600-h/DSCN1239.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PIieJLwTcd0muJJH4NU7gq6-ewTf1vOYe-wdKRxgJkLyl33kMKRFRFM-EkkkuA1LZ-4nHPxhj8bqdM0pp-jjkIgi6dXONpkaBn4WprImAUAB5o3pa01bLho0FXTv0glmgoKX/s200/DSCN1239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268644529620136834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQm-yYW2VdZZRnpt7w9JX2JxwsIF2lfvCh6sdn6twuzK-n5JeBf2C1F4u4DTTvSTyp_ihHxyeiMC3SXr7xR2shMZXmdHFEb4n0J_QnEysdDdLpjlsqJ7dDQPo4LknRqrKJQcy/s1600-h/DSCN1236.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQm-yYW2VdZZRnpt7w9JX2JxwsIF2lfvCh6sdn6twuzK-n5JeBf2C1F4u4DTTvSTyp_ihHxyeiMC3SXr7xR2shMZXmdHFEb4n0J_QnEysdDdLpjlsqJ7dDQPo4LknRqrKJQcy/s200/DSCN1236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268644537001447122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZBE32u92kc1pKrtvDWLmKQm1nruKj4Vozel0F8STJVZw9GCYWOuOrf4QK9i4F-vVewUybiwFXa1Dp_9h7bl5Sm-1gfAiPqZSJg8pdemezU2dKsp9b5W8IgFAxTkDc2GLvNan/s1600-h/DSCN1261.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZBE32u92kc1pKrtvDWLmKQm1nruKj4Vozel0F8STJVZw9GCYWOuOrf4QK9i4F-vVewUybiwFXa1Dp_9h7bl5Sm-1gfAiPqZSJg8pdemezU2dKsp9b5W8IgFAxTkDc2GLvNan/s200/DSCN1261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268646202840242642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERptm-cXr-aTamvKeGHSVmat4g0XER9oBS-TT1a0Rv9COKCtmyjEkJbqeGwEW2rvgPA6XBjU3Wp36d-iJP38zqQtSSC3Ew1nulcn-Dl4dj4HVgkNaMyCtTWJWiFPTOQ89d4Za/s1600-h/DSCN1367.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERptm-cXr-aTamvKeGHSVmat4g0XER9oBS-TT1a0Rv9COKCtmyjEkJbqeGwEW2rvgPA6XBjU3Wp36d-iJP38zqQtSSC3Ew1nulcn-Dl4dj4HVgkNaMyCtTWJWiFPTOQ89d4Za/s200/DSCN1367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268649143004615714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For our display this year we had a stage fabricated and created a blank wall made of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Clayboard</span> as the backdrop. We masked the word <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">CREATE</span> on the wall with <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/index.php/artool/masking_film/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ultramask</span></a>. Famous Artists including Mark <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Remmling</span>, Steve <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Driscoll</span>, Craig Fraser, Pamela <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Shanteau</span>, Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Lavallee</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Fonzy</span>, Ron Gibbs, Brian Poppa, Yvonne <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Machelis</span>, Franco, Gerald Mendez, Deb Mahan, Daniel Power, and Lynette <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Orzlowski</span> all volunteered their time to contribute art to the wall. By the end of the show, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">SEMA</span> had turned out to be a huge success! We were really busy for almost the entire show. We had crowds in our booth almost all day and people returned again and again throughout the show to see the progress on our <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">CREATE</span> wall!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKXPBGh3lZLdg_X2_8cu7wICtrYrPtk6J_tOLSocTYlvVvcd9-CKq6QOqeYi1rZV0I73OJBsjTPO69zCAL7VtIo2Rse56DqPgmeBJuzwB9etDRGoe0qLOBkvucW9d0006QBfD/s1600-h/DSCN1272.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKXPBGh3lZLdg_X2_8cu7wICtrYrPtk6J_tOLSocTYlvVvcd9-CKq6QOqeYi1rZV0I73OJBsjTPO69zCAL7VtIo2Rse56DqPgmeBJuzwB9etDRGoe0qLOBkvucW9d0006QBfD/s200/DSCN1272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268646211445762098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2coeAd1PoWr8goPE3Mk066GERTXDRcBkxsfJpkpwQvOT-v7unFUVrkx2uUcw3aIZZ8jgRRCl4sRZ4Lx2z5uI52yS4_Vjke0qn6cD7NL2QyU3tCUeT8xkW6i9013qbKyX0KT2Q/s1600-h/DSCN1292.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31KFkeFouZwJJ6wg9q2z8h15EIQg4XbNjGdnqlYQ5lngQCqGOll-dhceCcQny-Ja2JFZRIenMiL99gPh5ETyZfJlLw-mW6KkPa6HAH5aYUM64NkU5G7n0YGWAiakPVGvjiyFa/s200/DSCN1350.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268647714870095906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A special thank you goes out to everyone who helped; the Artists who contributed their time and talent, <a href="http://www.anestiwata.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Anest</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Iwata</span> USA</a> (our sister company in Cincinnati), <a href="http://www.artoolproducts.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Artool</span> Products</a>, <a href="http://www.asetusa.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">ASET</span></a> (our automotive distributor), Kevin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Overturf</span> (provided the Piracy Bike), Cliff from Karajen and of course <a href="http://www.coastairbrush.com/">Coast Airbrush</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSVfMSb-yvUdNTDNgahKHTMtIM6VKHk96RY_rzVHDqSQ1c7I0j0ctTq-2TtXlMowo49YlOSwSruyXls_4_t2vp9l51tlEeAcqEOZ5fmZQKGJIU7IuEno42x9mFQ1HnoCaZlJs/s1600-h/DSCN1283.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4L1HKs73xAqnwRPY3DTA0seJGzz9hqSB542_5FKoiAzYviG09dlu5bb-UbFdBQ0dcge-G75jqFRs2N-PVVNNIX528ppe9M-nKkVjJaGhVCNdmVyIK75D7uO3L9NMft1ffII82/s200/DSCN1364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268647724033991202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QouMdqS7-cZjQQmC49k5rmRE17Iizf9GdEn_wCY25S9N_oSwzFq2uOVbz8EbAwVAqCEaZoLVWx5nr4mpK57rYfCjMKp-kLGismZGpXUf644uAfXxNWqZIy5RBBbCAacdrNqA/s1600-h/Iphone+002.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QouMdqS7-cZjQQmC49k5rmRE17Iizf9GdEn_wCY25S9N_oSwzFq2uOVbz8EbAwVAqCEaZoLVWx5nr4mpK57rYfCjMKp-kLGismZGpXUf644uAfXxNWqZIy5RBBbCAacdrNqA/s200/Iphone+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268647726505625138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What would <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">SEMA</span> be without the Airbrush Confidential IV (renamed to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Kustom</span> Confidential) party? This year's party was once again a huge success and a good time was had by all!. Look for pics in my next post!Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-58323958433384909022008-10-29T15:30:00.000-07:002008-10-29T16:25:41.941-07:00Mike Lavallee's Monster BASH!Mike Lavallee of <a href="http://www.killerpaint.com/">Killer Paint</a>, hosted his first annual 2008 MONSTER BASH! A Halloween themed airbrush artist extravaganza in Snohomish, WA.<a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/">Iwata Medea</a> and <a href="http://www.artoolproducts.com/">Artool</a> staffers Brooke Cedros, Tony Graham and Kirk Lybecker all attended the event and provided these great pictures!<br /><br />Brooke Cedros had this to say about the Mondster Bash, " Killer Paint really knows how to put on an event. Great food and a very welcoming vibe. There were people from all over including SF Bay area, Australia and Los Angeles!"<br /><br />Tony Graham added, " The Monster Bash was one of the biggest gatherings of talent and experience in the autographics scene that I have ever been to! Mike and Nick hosted a real "bash" of an event. Great people, super food and some real kick-ass art!"<br /><br />Thanks Mike and Nick for putting this together and inviting us to participate!<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><img src="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Gary%20%20Glass/Desktop/New%20Folder/Iphone%20019.jpg" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUhI5j24Ii-bN_2JmwfVf-4BeYADIgzgozypxUNgR58LfW_RS-pQtZVQLCx0rej39zHybMla8kXG15_6ORD14AE6DhjOstHwZ1zgHDLBBTkheA0G_zuK0n-dSgf5I5Lo2VQGd/s1600-h/Iphone+019.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUhI5j24Ii-bN_2JmwfVf-4BeYADIgzgozypxUNgR58LfW_RS-pQtZVQLCx0rej39zHybMla8kXG15_6ORD14AE6DhjOstHwZ1zgHDLBBTkheA0G_zuK0n-dSgf5I5Lo2VQGd/s200/Iphone+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262709248993389218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAP3SR6soZsbsZFsQ4faTgD-tK_eDhKf0G6pBC0UksYuT6knS4s1t5JhlZSZT1CzarptaRX3w42HdL4QRgsXsTovt5Awz6691nWNoixeW0NIkntPxpLQZL9Bc1rYW0fc3fc6B5/s1600-h/Iphone+028.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLut49J0F119s-TWlCjd_HYJYvqjWvbyL9ckfwbKdCkCLUA2Q1txvg-FpfH2kTX2wp2UtLfZPr04jOGb-Yv2W0Brx19oRug3n8-FlxT50faMGwyjAYjWJjKDnsk7Xj3bPIOHUm/s200/Iphone+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262713745478696738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Paint...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbFLOTacfBY-PzAcp2uC6hZJ6XZqDgCiFj_zsXGb6My_U90YGLLnOcuDPyND6KEsdB0wXnFZZkFg9eI0DL6uWtLcS3crP3OHnbE5IXZxX17wyhcINMSvttsn-61a2mEskwN4x/s1600-h/DSCN1162.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbFLOTacfBY-PzAcp2uC6hZJ6XZqDgCiFj_zsXGb6My_U90YGLLnOcuDPyND6KEsdB0wXnFZZkFg9eI0DL6uWtLcS3crP3OHnbE5IXZxX17wyhcINMSvttsn-61a2mEskwN4x/s200/DSCN1162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262711257929038178" border="0" /></a><br />Enrique "xFuegox" Godina<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIKbrv-c-q0SZN_nRvP1CpFnhsEqNRxsCjRLKU9KIfpoMN57nexTzFoSvN7XDFgWlShu4GZKindtURFN8phw23A-sDgoom4eVnL6sboRLfKN5LZPOz23b_9kKAHlZdZnHeWQ0/s1600-h/DSCN1175.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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Everybody likes great, so here we go!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUr3ULfsSIqS8yjUpW1fPYbBwxlKkINgyODR_wYFBLqjXkkomI_XHedwwvvhtYAzuTplgBkF_fzuXK6h9tcYkqpreCN_oYad1QN3-KKcl9oCzpxabIP1uPokv4WxzTTzAbwTW/s1600-h/IMG_0279.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUr3ULfsSIqS8yjUpW1fPYbBwxlKkINgyODR_wYFBLqjXkkomI_XHedwwvvhtYAzuTplgBkF_fzuXK6h9tcYkqpreCN_oYad1QN3-KKcl9oCzpxabIP1uPokv4WxzTTzAbwTW/s200/IMG_0279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257218667713965298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaI9qeJXlu58A0wnmgMFh96xYXHujjn_fNrB0Z8E2JyyQA7wBTyHpkQqS7RQyVCr2ZQ2fUti_fUMgo9S91-hmzKsLXOn-WqMrlL3-StgoFEcpQuigiZw0kVQ7WjZd2sLrdoKiI/s1600-h/IMG_0286.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5g0hKqJC3hB42HriPsjV9Czm3p529azCGAo99AcnA4sebaHh9BzWsiSED6H9lHE7ZdGj6KWCn3Y0U7jO8tugDOXTOVTdmGYCTTzgovDz3yMIyGTAz9KtjAdjdOhmhdm_RLM2/s200/IMG_0274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257217556000605746" border="0" /></a>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-57130791050229900132008-08-06T10:27:00.000-07:002008-08-06T12:15:30.313-07:00Big Changes Causing DelaysI'm sooooo sorry about the gap between blog posts. I can assure everyone that the reasons were well justified.<br /><br />We've been going through a myriad of changes all at once here at <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/">Iwata-Medea</a>. The biggest change of all was the move to our new warehouse location. Let me tell you, this was one EPIC move. We were at our last location for over 16 years, so we had alot of STUFF to go through. Some of it we kept, but alot of it we threw away. Here's a little chronological journey of the process and some of the highlights.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-NP6IEtCnsV-5gDPvfQ0E6FSXgNdnfx-DkzrLmYh0UOjHYWKBFyemuUzMvgC42O-TE98yH465fbIR6YPUuFU3gGV2wy5Jl39m0bm0vFnqT06BhaW8J3QKcBvN1v_q4XY0yOM/s1600-h/Office1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX-NP6IEtCnsV-5gDPvfQ0E6FSXgNdnfx-DkzrLmYh0UOjHYWKBFyemuUzMvgC42O-TE98yH465fbIR6YPUuFU3gGV2wy5Jl39m0bm0vFnqT06BhaW8J3QKcBvN1v_q4XY0yOM/s200/Office1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231468315771272658" border="0" /></a><br />The mountain of boxes is building...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuQh4iNeZ25LAc2U9TXDUcziHUtzj8bqlRHR4teHTfD9ykh__VaxaNEHz6KB5Z4Eg35RpguxKBNqY75O77ygpE8w_-enGb5X2HmdR22UitzUofxBUDZvXdVRzoPUA-TMOfkip/s1600-h/Kris.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuQh4iNeZ25LAc2U9TXDUcziHUtzj8bqlRHR4teHTfD9ykh__VaxaNEHz6KB5Z4Eg35RpguxKBNqY75O77ygpE8w_-enGb5X2HmdR22UitzUofxBUDZvXdVRzoPUA-TMOfkip/s200/Kris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231468317475617698" border="0" /></a><br />Kristin had great spirit about this move!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCcUesqcxai8twdoiGEhX6ZAGW0SJn_BsDwOiyKBX4eGrM1MQUhYGON28hvgY_Hj1WZmZsH21QKjDubw91pxZqgsH3kNpgf7y_xMnmBIjdsFB1e0GWfyKqXFONu3NHJvdSCnY-/s1600-h/OldOffices.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCcUesqcxai8twdoiGEhX6ZAGW0SJn_BsDwOiyKBX4eGrM1MQUhYGON28hvgY_Hj1WZmZsH21QKjDubw91pxZqgsH3kNpgf7y_xMnmBIjdsFB1e0GWfyKqXFONu3NHJvdSCnY-/s200/OldOffices.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231468317555225922" border="0" /></a><br />Walls are down, desks EXPOSED!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQYF1JqNoMjYTaf7SccaRuzWkqzfuQil_4oWvvPpZJWVavOpT8V0Ty4TWO2UdRADXcGGyVQaeE16Y8WLuXJUauL3dAz4u13fOZT_NFsOkeA7AAOIpL04zc70HFaWK3j-NgRNL/s1600-h/Fillingtrucks.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQYF1JqNoMjYTaf7SccaRuzWkqzfuQil_4oWvvPpZJWVavOpT8V0Ty4TWO2UdRADXcGGyVQaeE16Y8WLuXJUauL3dAz4u13fOZT_NFsOkeA7AAOIpL04zc70HFaWK3j-NgRNL/s200/Fillingtrucks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231468322239317330" border="0" /></a><br />Loading the trucks...<br /><br />Unfortunately, when we got to our new building our office construction was not complete. So we had to work out of make-shift offices in the warehouse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT10ADsdgeSdwLk_LaBTzQCV_A6PwHWc4RThEPMs6p4P9LPIBpNhwz99Y1DVOxakkcIOu0_gAE1ZjZbxhRCldBS4QHqZ5XaQ6c6Cl-OYs8ip8RDf_vuyd4V9yryK145kdV9eWP/s1600-h/Const3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT10ADsdgeSdwLk_LaBTzQCV_A6PwHWc4RThEPMs6p4P9LPIBpNhwz99Y1DVOxakkcIOu0_gAE1ZjZbxhRCldBS4QHqZ5XaQ6c6Cl-OYs8ip8RDf_vuyd4V9yryK145kdV9eWP/s200/Const3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231471590363650706" border="0" /></a><br />Insulation is in the walls of the new office. This will help cut down on noise.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Jnrc_F7iMVYCbbGCq0fpgsV2VfWbNJAFbJ5NM_DZGDum00MOVdQflTqi8HLpWkCp5xM1koDEMRkufklwueDJu-_t89Ee-8ck3HyCWYDOVXBQ7ilBJ8vTh8U6MEJiiqz9iCAC/s1600-h/Const6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Jnrc_F7iMVYCbbGCq0fpgsV2VfWbNJAFbJ5NM_DZGDum00MOVdQflTqi8HLpWkCp5xM1koDEMRkufklwueDJu-_t89Ee-8ck3HyCWYDOVXBQ7ilBJ8vTh8U6MEJiiqz9iCAC/s200/Const6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231471589377397602" border="0" /></a><br />More fun stuff.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGiqlDIEga2A6U65ovUtiyPMLWX0ajJvbHGniR2kZj4wL3MoaNdwHsa0I2r2ePTWRzBbXzCcu3vNn4KH7lGfCzT449D438S37RyuzpzIMATCp1ae0JkJh6XB8aoMo3BWKhW5D/s1600-h/DSC04910.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGiqlDIEga2A6U65ovUtiyPMLWX0ajJvbHGniR2kZj4wL3MoaNdwHsa0I2r2ePTWRzBbXzCcu3vNn4KH7lGfCzT449D438S37RyuzpzIMATCp1ae0JkJh6XB8aoMo3BWKhW5D/s200/DSC04910.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231471593663928850" border="0" /></a><br />Will we EVER move in....?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCseq97j56njUDwBtwDEpacnYGuU0C-eA9-7tojFTW_Ma7RFqOQv4F3esiC-jrUEBLh5B9CPg29d-Q1d316lz18dOcKx68SKBLJpPwpiN6v3-t3q7yHZZt2W31cSx9Yf1iZVNM/s1600-h/Warehouse+001.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCseq97j56njUDwBtwDEpacnYGuU0C-eA9-7tojFTW_Ma7RFqOQv4F3esiC-jrUEBLh5B9CPg29d-Q1d316lz18dOcKx68SKBLJpPwpiN6v3-t3q7yHZZt2W31cSx9Yf1iZVNM/s200/Warehouse+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231472922098540770" border="0" /></a><br />Will we work here in the receiving dock 4ever???<br /><br />Well, two weeks ago we finally moved into our freshly painted and reconstructed offices and we are very happy with the results.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSChoY2T9PtYC_8uwpWp7ZkAfueueiHW6mM5p4jllqRf_L-AWr462fUgFSgTx1clgkPbMfUm75TV0g2ocmvhEa6M1S1i45SMfkYbLLzKmVyhOc64g2u-7K8-DRYNUpWesl-zGW/s1600-h/Warehouse+013.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSChoY2T9PtYC_8uwpWp7ZkAfueueiHW6mM5p4jllqRf_L-AWr462fUgFSgTx1clgkPbMfUm75TV0g2ocmvhEa6M1S1i45SMfkYbLLzKmVyhOc64g2u-7K8-DRYNUpWesl-zGW/s200/Warehouse+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231474898209907986" border="0" /></a><br />Front office area. Our Sales Managers Brooke and Laura picked all of the colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3QoFislFmod-thM9Pe5-G-JHRI3VRytHGf2EHVXgg16TADtzEXCV5A9QTDsmDHhvs6_X3jv6Wk_i6UjeMX-H0fCqeZH2w32qpCjRc2frLXqnvHYbMPgNAeSidBSj9dfjPTC5/s1600-h/Warehouse+009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3QoFislFmod-thM9Pe5-G-JHRI3VRytHGf2EHVXgg16TADtzEXCV5A9QTDsmDHhvs6_X3jv6Wk_i6UjeMX-H0fCqeZH2w32qpCjRc2frLXqnvHYbMPgNAeSidBSj9dfjPTC5/s200/Warehouse+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231474901057573490" border="0" /></a><br />Back office with view into accounting suites.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC2erON4xu_45c-Li-KD_6l2eASRL9oXleEEZ8L5X-b3NAe1PWAlM4-CPLonUY8LlOgWcf03CDp3qhrdkMwglbEBCkZUmlJJB4NUVUUv18bAjxbbb70PXmXl9MNG_pQmxP1S8/s1600-h/Warehouse+004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC2erON4xu_45c-Li-KD_6l2eASRL9oXleEEZ8L5X-b3NAe1PWAlM4-CPLonUY8LlOgWcf03CDp3qhrdkMwglbEBCkZUmlJJB4NUVUUv18bAjxbbb70PXmXl9MNG_pQmxP1S8/s200/Warehouse+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231474910820748802" border="0" /></a><br />A peak inside the men's commode. I hope it will always be this clean.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkU0UDBYDOrEV63RcNUBbAei9dXbrkunacdX2cipFHNM_-YCzxDnWujTmJYfZiIUh3etBbykG-nTcp2bNXwkLYph9U7274mCMIzzZ39FgJu23t627bhwB_2KKJxPqYb461rXx/s1600-h/Warehouse+017.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkU0UDBYDOrEV63RcNUBbAei9dXbrkunacdX2cipFHNM_-YCzxDnWujTmJYfZiIUh3etBbykG-nTcp2bNXwkLYph9U7274mCMIzzZ39FgJu23t627bhwB_2KKJxPqYb461rXx/s200/Warehouse+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231477093525694082" border="0" /></a><br />Stocking the shelves...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8IwqYuywyxrb9TiVXdOyQlhoWz2sgibSALQS1Uvfixz6NzgRl7XORTRR_6BnSKS7_1EbZSlfHwAFUsey38_n6iOq8rU4HQ2UGE2r3Qjo27jQw5_e0kgs6B79-KRi-0WdRjts/s1600-h/Warehouse+019.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8IwqYuywyxrb9TiVXdOyQlhoWz2sgibSALQS1Uvfixz6NzgRl7XORTRR_6BnSKS7_1EbZSlfHwAFUsey38_n6iOq8rU4HQ2UGE2r3Qjo27jQw5_e0kgs6B79-KRi-0WdRjts/s200/Warehouse+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231477097868978610" border="0" /></a><br />Paints filling up the racks...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpqOxg1eiu4ss9lZKsJXGr__BkJG0bR2PxzGtK7rLHz3mNUXZTVVU0soWmvgDN9P_YCI_3qXEoH5yZOHrTfXnyddShj0itV8TxcSdO1vLJUBK_MgZwuYHfTb28QJb7s-pHuGL/s1600-h/Warehouse+020.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpqOxg1eiu4ss9lZKsJXGr__BkJG0bR2PxzGtK7rLHz3mNUXZTVVU0soWmvgDN9P_YCI_3qXEoH5yZOHrTfXnyddShj0itV8TxcSdO1vLJUBK_MgZwuYHfTb28QJb7s-pHuGL/s200/Warehouse+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231477099649021426" border="0" /></a><br />Racks going up.. note the new warehouse pet; our CAT forklift. It's ELECTRIC!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjButBuvHXKHUGrjMaF463jHf6s92tskP8YQq1zlH7yK7bchlcr3bc1T-nhyphenhyphenhyOP4uiL4j8P8YXIyInrJXNzASLM4hphEcTYeE_C39I-P65jfvUyvgOTnDgC1OuF-RDGLW7HAxZ/s1600-h/Warehouse+021.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjButBuvHXKHUGrjMaF463jHf6s92tskP8YQq1zlH7yK7bchlcr3bc1T-nhyphenhyphenhyOP4uiL4j8P8YXIyInrJXNzASLM4hphEcTYeE_C39I-P65jfvUyvgOTnDgC1OuF-RDGLW7HAxZ/s200/Warehouse+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231477114429702082" border="0" /></a><br />A very happy Tammy in her clean and comfortable production area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURTXK4jJFVoGdx5JnKN69WuguBnT0PcTMbQ7zK7iNo_XGjmm4XXlZ3YD9tp8dbaULPUFJymAp3ZzB-TDc8P2wvXNXBE627JvhzXrZWYZCiiDccJ0bl9p2DWDF7WUFTkYISw-G/s1600-h/Warehouse+022.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURTXK4jJFVoGdx5JnKN69WuguBnT0PcTMbQ7zK7iNo_XGjmm4XXlZ3YD9tp8dbaULPUFJymAp3ZzB-TDc8P2wvXNXBE627JvhzXrZWYZCiiDccJ0bl9p2DWDF7WUFTkYISw-G/s200/Warehouse+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231479507345254770" border="0" /></a><br />A very happy Greg Ryon our production manager. (I wonder if he's happier about moving into the new warehouse or about the office people moving out of the warehouse!?)<br /><br />We're still under construction here as we will finish our conference room and break room in early 2009. But at least the hardest part of the move is behind us now. It actually went surprisingly well all considering. Thanks to everyone at Iwata Medea for all their hard work in making this happen. We're in our new home.Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-56009172677884562352008-05-13T14:23:00.000-07:002008-05-13T14:44:50.908-07:00Mid American Truck ShowMark Hebbeler from <a href="http://www.anestiwata.com/">Anest-Iwata USA</a> was kind enough to do some <span style="font-style: italic;">RECON</span> at the Mid American Truck Show. The stars from Trick My Truck were there including airbrush star, Ryan "RYNO" Templeton. Here is Mark's report.<o:p><br /></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal">For the second year, the crew from Outcast Kustoms on CMT’s hit show <a href="http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/Trick_My_Truck/series.jhtml">“Trick My Truck”</a> were on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures with their fans. <a href="http://www.blast-of-air.com/"><span class="thumbnail-itemlist-title">Ryan "Ryno" Templeton</span></a>, <span class="thumbnail-itemlist-title">Rob Richardson, </span>Kelvin Locklear, <span class="thumbnail-itemlist-title">Matt Moore, Steve Harrah and Allen Harrah </span>are rock stars in the truck enthusiast world.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6jLvpatCG8urKTdAruZeJ7IYGSyhIhfHkSw0LlYlX63HXTTzvmDgJOSM5q4tN1gGNbAEZFKy8OkmPWSMse_Rx0qta5-iKjfJUK1bslnImF897NyeQo_BGE_RR5fcEKyuPX2Q/s1600-h/outcast+customs3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6jLvpatCG8urKTdAruZeJ7IYGSyhIhfHkSw0LlYlX63HXTTzvmDgJOSM5q4tN1gGNbAEZFKy8OkmPWSMse_Rx0qta5-iKjfJUK1bslnImF897NyeQo_BGE_RR5fcEKyuPX2Q/s200/outcast+customs3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199977151157353154" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfvApAB1-NCI8GzUWIff11Y3ppQvGkc_ErE3RxOkWiC2bBsICbny09_EPyvqFj1aypBVkR2d3nyV8irpPq_zL4oa2a_WB63YP6KgUup0MkjkOdmkMdEGxXSv40AWW-XemZdNL/s1600-h/outcast+customs4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfvApAB1-NCI8GzUWIff11Y3ppQvGkc_ErE3RxOkWiC2bBsICbny09_EPyvqFj1aypBVkR2d3nyV8irpPq_zL4oa2a_WB63YP6KgUup0MkjkOdmkMdEGxXSv40AWW-XemZdNL/s200/outcast+customs4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199977499049704146" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2Rkjm3KybWckpnHdE9HLa3aMj_fiGTTaJh9M2jSrRdMg4TiIiWmVgpo3P7tQsviGUK4gBUzFSjvdzBg6XvgRjlFIZj3Lmvo6mePqdVkXUYV5x_PisUcfO_S8EP_0so_MXRbr/s1600-h/outcast+customs2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2Rkjm3KybWckpnHdE9HLa3aMj_fiGTTaJh9M2jSrRdMg4TiIiWmVgpo3P7tQsviGUK4gBUzFSjvdzBg6XvgRjlFIZj3Lmvo6mePqdVkXUYV5x_PisUcfO_S8EP_0so_MXRbr/s200/outcast+customs2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199977507639638754" border="0" /></a></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65rvBTcXNUtR0qlv6ccjSxiV4LcjnpCpFZQf_BJ35yfaf0EJ5A8rxsAjOyp40glIEnBTIiPqyXHszay4x4hfvg2bxclgvIl2LpcjHyM18fV_Iz5uHBWVsct6wkyEPCDntwyhb/s1600-h/Ryno+Rob.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65rvBTcXNUtR0qlv6ccjSxiV4LcjnpCpFZQf_BJ35yfaf0EJ5A8rxsAjOyp40glIEnBTIiPqyXHszay4x4hfvg2bxclgvIl2LpcjHyM18fV_Iz5uHBWVsct6wkyEPCDntwyhb/s200/Ryno+Rob.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199977516229573362" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeumK_kKApBEP46p61mMKQTsQg6zX3tZC1ujXz9HcW_kI5QpMYGPeySP9e15K1V6pyh1S6pa2xemkeSzlPWYfpJHKIybGm2xDt9xR0JtqvW7PKuG42DZMb2U_Lt5HxZE7BEF2/s1600-h/outcast+customs+5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeumK_kKApBEP46p61mMKQTsQg6zX3tZC1ujXz9HcW_kI5QpMYGPeySP9e15K1V6pyh1S6pa2xemkeSzlPWYfpJHKIybGm2xDt9xR0JtqvW7PKuG42DZMb2U_Lt5HxZE7BEF2/s200/outcast+customs+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199977984381008642" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A twist at this years show was the crew built a custom rollback on site. With the show being just three days, they somehow pulled it off! </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z5Xdq_UHhE1foCSqASXKgH-bfPjIMa7bkMaIO8nDXAXxip4QAE9DW7kTW4wXlBwFWWZhzsLRJrE0BSUg_kJURxoP3dFM_g9IUVAJxSVkTXzhidTHy4-unNbETmDaJZLlciTi/s1600-h/ryno+paint+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z5Xdq_UHhE1foCSqASXKgH-bfPjIMa7bkMaIO8nDXAXxip4QAE9DW7kTW4wXlBwFWWZhzsLRJrE0BSUg_kJURxoP3dFM_g9IUVAJxSVkTXzhidTHy4-unNbETmDaJZLlciTi/s200/ryno+paint+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199978448237476626" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IyvrHMZ9FWQSwRBy9b1jEaKIfttMWvCwPKSVzCq_4gPeu4-ANhnmTmJE3AKe90IRlRalgNtuX8XUFw710oHMMM2w_mp1OqrRM_P2pYE6fbMN8xCflflOsB2AvajDMBpOs2Rs/s1600-h/ryno+paint+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IyvrHMZ9FWQSwRBy9b1jEaKIfttMWvCwPKSVzCq_4gPeu4-ANhnmTmJE3AKe90IRlRalgNtuX8XUFw710oHMMM2w_mp1OqrRM_P2pYE6fbMN8xCflflOsB2AvajDMBpOs2Rs/s200/ryno+paint+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199978456827411234" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_prUDiCeCSBICVJU6a3VB-lKRAiO8q8_7DgrC5_HMfhiJ89NdzTCmGL79734pLiBO30OYe8Z2szoC28IFlxTETJtyQ4uRRKWHEcZGP8Rij6nJQFPGgGkjtc91VZaay9sFrsC/s1600-h/Build+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_prUDiCeCSBICVJU6a3VB-lKRAiO8q8_7DgrC5_HMfhiJ89NdzTCmGL79734pLiBO30OYe8Z2szoC28IFlxTETJtyQ4uRRKWHEcZGP8Rij6nJQFPGgGkjtc91VZaay9sFrsC/s200/Build+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199978465417345842" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPJEfoiZmRF6Bfywl7GJJ2Tfxdukoud2YrtDfNnLJiZCdLyhJLaORzxCf_D8CSHEIHeAsFLCfmoVfq5StWPB8EwHYdLerNJkzY6NbRcN5zRx2QrnziT42T2-gUeVbhRNBsNFY/s1600-h/Build+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPJEfoiZmRF6Bfywl7GJJ2Tfxdukoud2YrtDfNnLJiZCdLyhJLaORzxCf_D8CSHEIHeAsFLCfmoVfq5StWPB8EwHYdLerNJkzY6NbRcN5zRx2QrnziT42T2-gUeVbhRNBsNFY/s200/Build+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199978478302247746" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA6SUHrXmLQ3TuSebJR15w1s8IxzHRlb4HUqmsFSr5v7EQJdWZFk33zSYaBLsOPw7ums4vNNtBb4GatO7OAD7NfpVhR_jB66H69G1fqcMq1FtCsktc4r8Nh-jWh2iwsgigVrH/s1600-h/Build+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicA6SUHrXmLQ3TuSebJR15w1s8IxzHRlb4HUqmsFSr5v7EQJdWZFk33zSYaBLsOPw7ums4vNNtBb4GatO7OAD7NfpVhR_jB66H69G1fqcMq1FtCsktc4r8Nh-jWh2iwsgigVrH/s200/Build+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199978495482116946" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ryno and the crew put all the manufactures present to work on this one. <a href="http://www.colmetsb.com/">Col-Met</a> provided a fantastic booth that doubled as a work environment to keep the attendees safe and allow them to watch the build. Brian Lynch from <a href="http://www.houseofkolor.com/">House of Kolor</a> was there with Mitz Shiraiwa and Mark Hebbeler from <a href="http://www.anestiwata.com/">ANEST IWATA USA, Inc</a>. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAttGpttjuaqL4kLb12pjS2tWyQIbBXcYoddNNVjrruGJc8uLjcR4TLvjF7k3Cvwa_ixl4tZIW35H_R72jHuYTX0niRuRa1fPD4uKJ-pJ426ONSNFwmKYsS598dMX4RnFqxq93/s1600-h/Brian+Lynch+HOK.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAttGpttjuaqL4kLb12pjS2tWyQIbBXcYoddNNVjrruGJc8uLjcR4TLvjF7k3Cvwa_ixl4tZIW35H_R72jHuYTX0niRuRa1fPD4uKJ-pJ426ONSNFwmKYsS598dMX4RnFqxq93/s200/Brian+Lynch+HOK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199980415332498274" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIm2pEkHk7vjUwXwaNFIFROqlfKWEmh_4sqV1JIW6551GXwJa40gpcy9nn9KIMpQsDCnfSoHBekxEaUaViIyO1V_vQKzWadahf3MeO0CfWCQZcVqD_Tjk03baIE31TQzgMLolb/s1600-h/HOK+AI.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIm2pEkHk7vjUwXwaNFIFROqlfKWEmh_4sqV1JIW6551GXwJa40gpcy9nn9KIMpQsDCnfSoHBekxEaUaViIyO1V_vQKzWadahf3MeO0CfWCQZcVqD_Tjk03baIE31TQzgMLolb/s200/HOK+AI.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199980423922432882" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.kandlchromeshop.net/">K & L Chrome Shop</a> provided a perfect set-up to sell <a href="http://www.outcastkustoms.com/site_folder/index.html">Outcast Kustom</a>, Anest Iwata and <a href="http://www.iwatamedea.com/">Iwata Medea</a> souvenirs’.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_vd1AOOwcLLEqZvUXfHCA-a96Q6e8PekZU-1Kg-qb83FHMITeRRfgS-rY-Lw579AP4DQ345geMAZx61Bc7-Sd7RaSx_9pmwRiqhAerer4KKlqXXnjRRTjQh0rjYG_pp8m1WO/s1600-h/outcast+customs+K%26L.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_vd1AOOwcLLEqZvUXfHCA-a96Q6e8PekZU-1Kg-qb83FHMITeRRfgS-rY-Lw579AP4DQ345geMAZx61Bc7-Sd7RaSx_9pmwRiqhAerer4KKlqXXnjRRTjQh0rjYG_pp8m1WO/s200/outcast+customs+K%26L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199980432512367490" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Check out the schedule for the upcoming season with all new episodes of “Trick My Truck” on CMT’s website.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cmt.com/">http://www.cmt.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here you can find MORE pics from the event AND the finished images of the truck!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><a title="blocked::http://www.kandlchromeshop.net/" href="http://www.kandlchromeshop.net/">http://www.kandlchromeshop.net/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p><a title="blocked::http://www.outcastkustoms.com/site_folder/index.html" href="http://www.outcastkustoms.com/site_folder/index.html">http://www.outcastkustoms.com/site_folder/index.html</a></span></span></p>"THANKS MARK FOR THIS POST!" - Gary<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-8536311664515191302008-04-02T11:31:00.000-07:002008-04-02T11:37:27.451-07:00Shameless Plug: NEW Karajen Airport and Airbrush Hanger!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HRc6brO1OBZeZh8M2SaO9xIYmLy-XOW6rIKWxdG0zPBcu5ZOLvlx2j75VFHrHgRiLP123mk3qk5vQ8focRvJ0VctJjq7EsrE4CtkGBpQJ1kiE4qBFWwmHWbTP8dOqb2PiSaM/s1600-h/air-port_workstation.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HRc6brO1OBZeZh8M2SaO9xIYmLy-XOW6rIKWxdG0zPBcu5ZOLvlx2j75VFHrHgRiLP123mk3qk5vQ8focRvJ0VctJjq7EsrE4CtkGBpQJ1kiE4qBFWwmHWbTP8dOqb2PiSaM/s320/air-port_workstation.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184718316303831058" border="0" /></a><br />Karajen manufactures the best organization tools in the airbrush industry. Iwata is proud to be the exclusive distributor of Karajen products.<br /><br />The AIR-PORT™ AIRBRUSH WORK STATION provides a simple and convenient way to keep you organized. Easily mount your AIR-PORT™ with its sturdy mounting magnets anywhere you work! It magnetically attaches to metal surfaces with excellent reliability. Or, you can bolt it to a desired location for permanent mounting. Made of solid 18-gauge steel construction with a powder-coated finish, the AIR-PORT™ holds 3 airbrushes and all your airbrushing supplies, so you can keep focused on your work and not be wondering "Where did I put that... !?" <br /><br /><b>Air-Port™</b> Magnetic Mounting - KJ 200 - $149.95<br />Dimensions - 9"w X 5"d X 2.5"h / Weight - 4 lbs<br /><b><br />Air-Port™</b> Bolt-On Mounting (Non Magnetic) - KJ 201 - $129.95<br />Dimensions - 9"w X 5"d X 2.5"h / Weight - 3 lbs<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxonV5pf1JQt6IZ0Ksc1RXFMCyAFbMEt-g58FgSBrPFr42Gl9l5n1SYRZcExGjpbHfsByVlv3zbiXu4b00Lmn5o9hRZ0L3YNdYVu4sG6VgDecJvsDhvz_9oYXvuJaF8iC87ybJ/s1600-h/air-port_hangers.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxonV5pf1JQt6IZ0Ksc1RXFMCyAFbMEt-g58FgSBrPFr42Gl9l5n1SYRZcExGjpbHfsByVlv3zbiXu4b00Lmn5o9hRZ0L3YNdYVu4sG6VgDecJvsDhvz_9oYXvuJaF8iC87ybJ/s320/air-port_hangers.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184718324893765666" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Individual Air-Port HANGER!</span><br /><br /><table border="0"><tbody><tr><td> The AIR-PORT HANGER ™ will hang most styles of airbrushes. It's adjustable hanging positions accommodate for the most varying types of airbrush shapes and feed types. The AIR-PORT HANGER ™ is constructed of solid 18 guage steel for long lasting durability. It will attach securely to most metal surfaces by its powerful magentic mounting magent, or it can be bolted permanently to any work area. </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /><b>Air-Port™ Hanger</b> Magnetic Mounting - KJ 100 - $24.95<p><br /><b>Air-Port™ Hanger</b> Bolt-On Mounting (Non Magnetic) - KJ 101 - $19.95<br /> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> These Karajen products are available exclusively through Iwata-Medea.</td></tr></tbody></table>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-81602793473655207102008-01-25T17:35:00.000-08:002008-01-28T11:30:11.125-08:00The Light at the End of the Tunnel...You know the old saying, "there's light at the end of the tunnel". It usually implies that things may be looking sour now but better days are ahead. But the occasional pessimist may reply that the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train - a real signal of trouble!<br /><br /><div> </div><div>It's the ECONOMY... stupid! An over used cliche in my opinion, but today this silly phrase has real resonance and meaning. If your watching the news or financial channels or listening to the Presidential primary debates the message is pretty clear - what to do about the slowing economy? Did the housing bubble bursting cause this? Is a recession looming?<br /><br />For what its worth, technically speaking, a recession is 2 consecutive quarters, or 6 months, of negative <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_domestic_product">GDP</a> growth. Some people describe it as 2 consecutive quarters where consumer confidence is below 100. This is a broad based national average and doesn't necessarily reflect the sentiments and feelings of every consumer. But it is important since it is one of the indicators economists use in predicting a recession.</div><br /><div>While I'm definitely not an economic expert, I try and keep a keen ear to the ground to understand what is happening. It's no secret that the cost of things like food, gas, raw materials and other necessities is rising. Economists measure these cost as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_price_index">CPI</a> or Consumer Price Index. These are costs most of us feel directly day to day. The weak US dollar doesn't help rising costs either as many of the goods we purchase are imported making them more expensive. It also makes going to Mexico or Europe for vacation unappealing from a cost standpoint.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmxYhdbWVCFiNu0YoU_wQcGU4t-zc6b2LifkFb87Ej5BlfPheM4nWbXOmJ9_nou1rkHc32T4gXzKFDsUY32vLE12INtm-3bHmIDp38y7Snddb8H2IaYyHkYw2Yn2CW6Q_6JKg/s1600-h/cuur0000sa0_11617_1201545030746.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmxYhdbWVCFiNu0YoU_wQcGU4t-zc6b2LifkFb87Ej5BlfPheM4nWbXOmJ9_nou1rkHc32T4gXzKFDsUY32vLE12INtm-3bHmIDp38y7Snddb8H2IaYyHkYw2Yn2CW6Q_6JKg/s200/cuur0000sa0_11617_1201545030746.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160606700555232274" border="0" /></a><br />The CPI<br /><br />These rising costs make me feel uneasy about spending. Maybe I won't buy that new car this year, rather just spend the money on some maintenance. Since I carry weakened greenbacks, perhaps I should postpone an overseas vacation this year and take a quick weekend at the <a href="http://www.cannonbeach.org/">Oregon Coast</a> instead. This feeling I have about my personal economic situation is tracked by economists as well. It is measured by the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_confidence">CCI</a> the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_confidence">Consumer Confidence Index</a> or Consumer sentiment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p4p2DgPW6aIFMUjQo1uL2NebZRQX1mEcSAMhzTMflK63k9oMimlflS1xN9RD7tj3o7oCTgG4FFXFVlY71CoMGZne74MgverlJDvZKBF8Nkl_FBbhr7TIrNXm5gwK_PrxqCAL/s1600-h/OV0011_2008M01a_DI_16_EN_CCI.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p4p2DgPW6aIFMUjQo1uL2NebZRQX1mEcSAMhzTMflK63k9oMimlflS1xN9RD7tj3o7oCTgG4FFXFVlY71CoMGZne74MgverlJDvZKBF8Nkl_FBbhr7TIrNXm5gwK_PrxqCAL/s200/OV0011_2008M01a_DI_16_EN_CCI.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160606709145166882" border="0" /></a><br />The CCI<br /><br />When economists look at the two, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_price_index">CPI</a> is increasing and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_confidence">CCI</a> is decreasing. This means consumer money available to spend is tightening and the money that they do have they are less likely to spend. AND since economists say that the consumer represents 70% of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States">US economic activity</a> the combination of the two are key indicators of a looming recessionary period. </div><div> </div><br /><div>To be fair, since December I attended two separate presentations by well known economists. I will attend a 3rd presentation in February. This is how I came about much of this information, but it is readily available on the web. The message is, that these indicators and others suggest that we are 50 - 50% likely heading toward a recession. Recently the Federal Government outlined a $150 billion Economic Stimulus Package that was presented to congress. This is a response to unfavorable trends and indicators, so you can safely assume that they see a recession coming too. Or at the very least an economic downturn.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">The Train.... or is it?</span><br /><br />So the question on everyone's mind who reads this blog is this. WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH AIRBRUSHING? Well if you think about it, everything. As a company, <a href="http://www.iwatamedea.com/">Iwata Medea</a> has to be smarter and more astute with things like budgets, cash and inventory. Similarly we sell to businesses who have similar functions and constraints in regards to budgets, cash and inventory. In turn they sell to professional and amateur artists who have the same concerns, etc. So when you see the channel in its entirety it becomes pretty clear how a recession or economic downturn effects everything. But is this a bad thing?<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Hugo">Victor Hugo</a> once said, "Necessity is the mother of invention." In my 21 years in the airbrush market I've have witnessed the incredible creativity and resilient nature of the airbrush user. I've been around long enough to know of:<br />- the early days of photo retouching with airbrush<br />- the van mural days of the 7o's<br />- the great airbrush illustration period in the 80's<br />- the mania around T-Shirt and "mall" airbrushing<br />- the airbrush fingernail days<br />- the body art bonanza<br />- the airbrush tanning faze<br />- and the renaissance of the van mural days but now with a more pronounced Custom Painting on bikes and cars craze<br /><br />At some point all of these "airbrush happenings" lost some steam and wider appeal. And the bounty of work associated with these periods also went away. In many cases, only a few niche players are still left standing. As markets became old and fads and trends subsided, new markets were being born.<br /><br />From my perspective, this uncertainty in our economy is an exciting opportunity for those who are well prepared. Think about it, there are so many other opportunities to paint and use artistic talents to create all types of new things. For example, professional custom painter <a href="http://www.killerpaint.com/">Mike Lavallee</a> is crafting and creating a new product called F-Bombs. These are great little works of art that are fun to create and have appealing resale value. In the past, Mike also had even done some custom painted PC cases for Dell! Automotive painting guru <a href="http://www.gotpaint.com/">Craig Fraser</a> is doing work with guitar companies and even doing tattoos! Renowned Hawaiian Custom Painter <a href="http://www.cosmicairbush.com/">Dennis Mathewson </a>is delving into the Fine Art market with great success! Simply put, they are all diversifying, creating other niches for their creative output. They are creating demand in some ways where none existed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGkbrOHLjuekKIIzOzUIs66YmhPQ9QzKf7J0Aa_B2yyqqW4TShE61O9nkvMzBD13wNBLv7cV0PQtFaQMMN1hF0IgB-f5frBtOMX4BOymV4D1QAfRI93ubjsNAMAJVHtntWYvd/s1600-h/Sema+07+105.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGkbrOHLjuekKIIzOzUIs66YmhPQ9QzKf7J0Aa_B2yyqqW4TShE61O9nkvMzBD13wNBLv7cV0PQtFaQMMN1hF0IgB-f5frBtOMX4BOymV4D1QAfRI93ubjsNAMAJVHtntWYvd/s200/Sema+07+105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160606717735101506" border="0" /></a><br />Objects d'arte!<br /><br />The point I'm trying to make is that in spite of what you may hear and read, trust your instincts and use your creativity. In the hands of a creative professional an airbrush and a jar of paint can transform any object into a work of art.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>Hopefully at the end of 2008 we will all be saying to ourselves, that was light at the end of the tunnel and not a train. The next great ride for the airbrush has yet to be discovered!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxfnF6PBT_smZF0R6EHRjrfuWQuPRkt-UtXDDW3VFXPTMpzcnqQAWssoMXbUmmQZLpH2nq6fHrOlm-Gr0AFFb8KB8cCgwN8HLZL7RZkmY5PlUb5-tSgFQoxFjDQ_4nD3dnZvO/s1600-h/CM-C+Plus%5Bg%5Dsm.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxfnF6PBT_smZF0R6EHRjrfuWQuPRkt-UtXDDW3VFXPTMpzcnqQAWssoMXbUmmQZLpH2nq6fHrOlm-Gr0AFFb8KB8cCgwN8HLZL7RZkmY5PlUb5-tSgFQoxFjDQ_4nD3dnZvO/s200/CM-C+Plus%5Bg%5Dsm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160606713440134194" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-12207374996522656912007-12-20T14:37:00.000-08:002007-12-20T15:19:02.466-08:00Neglect During the HolidayzAs I a struggle to prepare for the holidays, I have realized that I have neglected this blog long enough.<br /><br /><br />My apologies.<br /><br /><br />Here's some other pics from our booth at SEMA!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2xIv05WqFE_zT_VkzxEcAPZZyy45LYaI1eCuhoK2DHkZdJytQcMnrDOk5rXSw8fT5u0pWGlCs80SmzM11szZ_2VA0P0oAvqo65h1y6Qzr0SO6JtV5-qsnY0_F8TZDym2HnjS/s1600-h/Sema+07+169.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146191549933693426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2xIv05WqFE_zT_VkzxEcAPZZyy45LYaI1eCuhoK2DHkZdJytQcMnrDOk5rXSw8fT5u0pWGlCs80SmzM11szZ_2VA0P0oAvqo65h1y6Qzr0SO6JtV5-qsnY0_F8TZDym2HnjS/s200/Sema+07+169.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcXv1dcbOvkKxoAV1M3r42_Y8TVKG5fOexhL1F_hIT7zLEeVpa0o5angf4trnn7rfiYvKr678F4_iI5_s9T6ykseltyPRzmR5SHX2_RcKwFkjneoW1BvkDaTN37BWiImpe_yN/s1600-h/Sema+07+170.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146191545638726114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcXv1dcbOvkKxoAV1M3r42_Y8TVKG5fOexhL1F_hIT7zLEeVpa0o5angf4trnn7rfiYvKr678F4_iI5_s9T6ykseltyPRzmR5SHX2_RcKwFkjneoW1BvkDaTN37BWiImpe_yN/s200/Sema+07+170.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW36nJfzn9GlJ1AexX4rVHwMg7AYLY7RvEDmTeIlfqggBXDUcni02YSct90Lbl-BFPGjPbU9AhVAse2O3W3SB2Gl6LVBhZztgie5saeqDbxM_4hZDaMXP26TjDWeM_2jJDRe1/s1600-h/Sema+07+118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146191532753824178" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHW36nJfzn9GlJ1AexX4rVHwMg7AYLY7RvEDmTeIlfqggBXDUcni02YSct90Lbl-BFPGjPbU9AhVAse2O3W3SB2Gl6LVBhZztgie5saeqDbxM_4hZDaMXP26TjDWeM_2jJDRe1/s200/Sema+07+118.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>Top to Bottom:</em> Me with Nick and Mike Lavallee; Legends Dave Perewitz, Dennis Mathewson and Arlen Ness; Ron Gibbs signing his life away!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi96lQxViIhkBiPYgX5LjwQBJBho-h8jSi9vC7pyrqXeRUnRqnItd31xNjqkxdfv0c5oxlLyNj9mkBK4uCWQFh7kZojZWfGPL2icejRnz8eQYXZi8bfHQ_TJs-jmRQATO-i2J4/s1600-h/Sema+07+167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146191541343758802" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi96lQxViIhkBiPYgX5LjwQBJBho-h8jSi9vC7pyrqXeRUnRqnItd31xNjqkxdfv0c5oxlLyNj9mkBK4uCWQFh7kZojZWfGPL2icejRnz8eQYXZi8bfHQ_TJs-jmRQATO-i2J4/s200/Sema+07+167.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQNg3xziNMsR9Hc4vXEsAAu8pzZUTqHrTi7wcF2dA__BwRJUYO5uK5_JE6ftHgHZ7lcmjEhTbzynq6JTWubNePQa5UHT69e7nnV2lvk8DNVnoH1P0to_mRpgphQMl2leCcfd_/s1600-h/Sema+07+160.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146191537048791490" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQNg3xziNMsR9Hc4vXEsAAu8pzZUTqHrTi7wcF2dA__BwRJUYO5uK5_JE6ftHgHZ7lcmjEhTbzynq6JTWubNePQa5UHT69e7nnV2lvk8DNVnoH1P0to_mRpgphQMl2leCcfd_/s200/Sema+07+160.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTjOzvQMJPHmSkX901Wu1EovAMvJ7aozMDo9CZWdax7PivK2eDXe2zdRQuikUWGTNkq4iWOLSxQt4aMuXFte05S8xJ6vk-pBaqLz4wKnuwi0hCnmCxjkhG0T-0CXc2kZIas-3/s1600-h/tn_06Vegas+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146195406814325362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTjOzvQMJPHmSkX901Wu1EovAMvJ7aozMDo9CZWdax7PivK2eDXe2zdRQuikUWGTNkq4iWOLSxQt4aMuXFte05S8xJ6vk-pBaqLz4wKnuwi0hCnmCxjkhG0T-0CXc2kZIas-3/s200/tn_06Vegas+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em></em><br /><em>Top to Bottom</em>: With Karajen Creator Cliff Silverman; Airbrush Guru's Javier Soto and Ryan "Ryno" Templeton from the hit show <strong>Trick My Truck;</strong> "the day after" - Fraser & Vandemon.<br /><br />Also, as promised here are some pics from the SEMA Party we sponsored with <a href="http://www.coastairbrush.com/">Coast Airbrush</a>,<a href="http://www.anest-iwata.com/"> Anest Iwata USA</a>, <a href="http://www.houseofkolor.com/">House of Kolor</a>, <a href="http://www.airbrushaction.com/">Airbrush Action</a>, <a href="http://www.artoolproducts.com/">Artool Products</a> and System One.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvoKAsiAO2nYHniJcc8PGLIl0VCoztLzphnHCTIJzEBTQgi-P5gj-D7rY1rk4J7KJIKYpQJPoXe-HlEbvpa2wL-64pebddZG48ozoJdkYLkfSFKBhdHFKDZeQu_bEHr0rA7NC/s1600-h/Sema+07+222.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146193933640542786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvoKAsiAO2nYHniJcc8PGLIl0VCoztLzphnHCTIJzEBTQgi-P5gj-D7rY1rk4J7KJIKYpQJPoXe-HlEbvpa2wL-64pebddZG48ozoJdkYLkfSFKBhdHFKDZeQu_bEHr0rA7NC/s200/Sema+07+222.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpXQ5fKZHN5pm1yY4fLjWnTVJNj2p2P015OuXf8C-B7gdMwuJNlbASbkt0KY8BLvN0yauDTno7ZmnXhYXJN-WSJJmeCn1Th5A_czAH-Ma6-w-Wg_UWaiaT-RQyRJlpd5q42tM/s1600-h/Sema+07+219.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146193929345575474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpXQ5fKZHN5pm1yY4fLjWnTVJNj2p2P015OuXf8C-B7gdMwuJNlbASbkt0KY8BLvN0yauDTno7ZmnXhYXJN-WSJJmeCn1Th5A_czAH-Ma6-w-Wg_UWaiaT-RQyRJlpd5q42tM/s200/Sema+07+219.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjldcKF4vucbfe1AJsdSMt2jJRfOXQB_iVgqj7Ej33IcK8qrLsMUKfqzb_7zGG_UPnAhTclPSNcR8Cr6mSNbcQ-OFgezY5mQ7uP2_V-Bv3F82Vm76M2PR6XHBc93TNXu8wIaq/s1600-h/Sema+07+206.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146193920755640866" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjldcKF4vucbfe1AJsdSMt2jJRfOXQB_iVgqj7Ej33IcK8qrLsMUKfqzb_7zGG_UPnAhTclPSNcR8Cr6mSNbcQ-OFgezY5mQ7uP2_V-Bv3F82Vm76M2PR6XHBc93TNXu8wIaq/s200/Sema+07+206.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>Top to Bottom:</em> Gabe McCubbin (Artool), Brooke Cedros and Dan Joyce from Iwata Medea; the Party Sponsors; Craig Fraser and Skip Chance (HOK).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZsOiCtzJRQ0euLvnu50wDeyASAINnvTpcvvZ6vyhWfegz0lfhGIu9uDzcQ-DEUqSyS2mnkbir8_5AfA0C3FVuc-VJnvp0_KOtDG-GoWnVk38Rb9J2W6H6GNOcAp_P1H1t8ta/s1600-h/Sema+07+194.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146193907870738946" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZsOiCtzJRQ0euLvnu50wDeyASAINnvTpcvvZ6vyhWfegz0lfhGIu9uDzcQ-DEUqSyS2mnkbir8_5AfA0C3FVuc-VJnvp0_KOtDG-GoWnVk38Rb9J2W6H6GNOcAp_P1H1t8ta/s200/Sema+07+194.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRd8TZW-0tXHvYpUxG0k2FHNK8yrYTVDIRYyCwPGA-dg5oC3WWAwa2PGC9ZfbmRfELpTfqtii2VkDvkFrZGIb_rkXqUYuzDO8KUMBE5MhNaIcOc57P0Wduf1qYvmRvpu-57DSe/s1600-h/Sema+07+201.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146193916460673554" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRd8TZW-0tXHvYpUxG0k2FHNK8yrYTVDIRYyCwPGA-dg5oC3WWAwa2PGC9ZfbmRfELpTfqtii2VkDvkFrZGIb_rkXqUYuzDO8KUMBE5MhNaIcOc57P0Wduf1qYvmRvpu-57DSe/s200/Sema+07+201.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtLWgqDpkb-Kj_w0ddZn0iPHPgZAV3a9N6QRgApN7Wh2yl8cx6nM6u3gRENqXQOi4zZkVf9-yGpca1Mh23rO1L4rPVJZrrR-V6iMgohBZd2sEiY8e4C_OitlnvchMWTctY_TV/s1600-h/Sema+07+209.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146195419699227282" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtLWgqDpkb-Kj_w0ddZn0iPHPgZAV3a9N6QRgApN7Wh2yl8cx6nM6u3gRENqXQOi4zZkVf9-yGpca1Mh23rO1L4rPVJZrrR-V6iMgohBZd2sEiY8e4C_OitlnvchMWTctY_TV/s200/Sema+07+209.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>Top to Bottom: Uh oh!</em> with Mike Lavallee and Will Naemura; Will, Satoru Iwata, a friend, Mr. Tsubota and another friend???; Mark Hebbeler from AI-US in the pool?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_rIMUnhJTBah18rsoJrXTQ8OYDWyB3AUmnjYwtxVTeGIbxKgHQwOvImTOg-IEWCx8cZ_bP6pZJZ_ug22i0eZolcWts_lZdoXdaGTtV2dyy5JJvg9TU2P1LiCNET7jVP1AnmV/s1600-h/Sema+07+217.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146195398224390738" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_rIMUnhJTBah18rsoJrXTQ8OYDWyB3AUmnjYwtxVTeGIbxKgHQwOvImTOg-IEWCx8cZ_bP6pZJZ_ug22i0eZolcWts_lZdoXdaGTtV2dyy5JJvg9TU2P1LiCNET7jVP1AnmV/s200/Sema+07+217.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2H6JcjIp6RGyJO9jt5KWxzOUA3NcUwSoJJdkizdFNVoXlSV2wqdL6m3oRtgqeU6B25JDRLtZ03stumdjVO4SUGR9yd574ENrVT1RHG3p0Cd5GVYbTnKSoPgsEmVjOcW0tuJI/s1600-h/Sema+07+216.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146195402519358050" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2H6JcjIp6RGyJO9jt5KWxzOUA3NcUwSoJJdkizdFNVoXlSV2wqdL6m3oRtgqeU6B25JDRLtZ03stumdjVO4SUGR9yd574ENrVT1RHG3p0Cd5GVYbTnKSoPgsEmVjOcW0tuJI/s200/Sema+07+216.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JnwLdjwwDoDsjQ5WKl-DhcKzei-GMyRKQxARZMm_agkB-fuRrHaeQLhdnUpSkQHnX04T3mRzB-7aHk9T9pHDOCePJGyYJRD9xMittunxd0vG12599OljYm63xW-CqGS6lTgN/s1600-h/Sema+07+198.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146195411109292674" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JnwLdjwwDoDsjQ5WKl-DhcKzei-GMyRKQxARZMm_agkB-fuRrHaeQLhdnUpSkQHnX04T3mRzB-7aHk9T9pHDOCePJGyYJRD9xMittunxd0vG12599OljYm63xW-CqGS6lTgN/s200/Sema+07+198.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>Top to Bottom</em>: With Pamela Shanteau, Robert Baugh (HOK) and the new Deborah Mahan-Baugh; with Los Muchachos!; its not a party without the legendary Bob Spina.<br /><br />It was a rowdy party and very crowded. Over 300 people attended. Unfortunately we ran out of our alotted tickets and some people couldn't get in. If you are one of these people who could not get in, again, my sincerest apologies. Happy NEW YEAR!Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-27312538047741778722007-11-09T16:42:00.000-08:002007-11-09T17:32:07.304-08:002007 SEMA RecapWell, 2007 was no different then any other SEMA in years past. Yeah sure we were experimenting in a new location. Without a doubt it was still a successful show for us at <a href="http://www.iwatamedea.com/">Iwata-Medea and Artool</a>. Instead of going through a long winded report on the show, I'd rather just let the pics speak for themselves at this year's SEMA experience.<br />Without further adieu, on with the show!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9F9dL9pXT9GBXi25D8IoOT69KcgS6Soe8-s7qyx59aUOAQtmHA0hBo_x99O0NH0XO2pJhZKzu-HYgVYEJ4Dz0iGwmXeknlIEHGw4WmL6VnjKtZjNnCu9ewiVno9bRlpTCfed/s1600-h/Sema+07+114.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9F9dL9pXT9GBXi25D8IoOT69KcgS6Soe8-s7qyx59aUOAQtmHA0hBo_x99O0NH0XO2pJhZKzu-HYgVYEJ4Dz0iGwmXeknlIEHGw4WmL6VnjKtZjNnCu9ewiVno9bRlpTCfed/s200/Sema+07+114.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131009635340424562" border="0" /></a><br />The Iwata-Medea-Artool booth was FILLED with all sorts of unbelievable creations. This year, panels were painted by renowned artists, Deb Mahan, Craig Fraser, Mike Lavallee & Nick, Pamela Shanteau, <a href="http://www.cosmicairbrush.com">Dennis Mathewson</a> and <a href="http://www.vandemon.com">Steve Vandemon</a>! We also had the new <a href="http://www.killerpaint.com">Killerpaint</a> F'Bombs which were quite the hit. Fiberglass tiki's painted by Mickey Harris, Canadian RatFink - Ron Gibbs and the <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/artool/tiki.jsp">Tiki Master</a> himself, <a href="http://www.cosmicairbrush.com">Dennis Mathewson</a>.<br /><br />Peeps in the booth left to right:<br /><a href="http://www.adcook.com/">AD Cook</a>, <a href="http://www.asetusa.com/">Nick & Mike from ASET</a>, <a href="http://www.anestiwata.com/">Mark Hebbeler from AI-US</a>, Will Naemura, <a href="http://www.artoolproducts.com/">Gabe McCubbin from Artool</a>, <a href="http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/Trick_My_Truck/series.jhtml">"Ryno" Templeton from Trick My Truck</a>, <a href="http://www.pamelashanteau.com/">Pamela Shanteau and husband Donn</a>, ME, Brooke Cedros, <a href="http://www.debskustomart.com/">Debra Mahan</a> and <a href="http://www.coastairbrush.com/">David Monnig from Coast Airbrush</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gC8mb8uej8iMqonsMKAjGVedRByY0Ps55-ErVPAlekfQEiW1O4TBjfqVJQD2QrkY4JKGC7_9aLq8hSvKt1p2UnL6PqyqgSgasdwekhI9g5clvMniQIEGI2jMvzgtamyR4fit/s1600-h/Sema+07+105.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gC8mb8uej8iMqonsMKAjGVedRByY0Ps55-ErVPAlekfQEiW1O4TBjfqVJQD2QrkY4JKGC7_9aLq8hSvKt1p2UnL6PqyqgSgasdwekhI9g5clvMniQIEGI2jMvzgtamyR4fit/s200/Sema+07+105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131009639635391874" border="0" /></a><br />The booth featuring the killer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani">Gwen Stefani</a> Guitar by <a href="http://www.killerpaint.com/">Killerpaint and Mike Lavallee.<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrXXyMXqcjafHUbeRzVxSGjfUhyphenhyphenwI1bpE5vFZSHjIsD0wimQyAWz1xiPEs8eahYzGyJF_Pk7SVvYSwndTnwjURELOas4Y2DH8QJE8vQV_d-tw0h4v7BvIUZ07d8swN-grRb-v/s1600-h/Sema+07+121.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrXXyMXqcjafHUbeRzVxSGjfUhyphenhyphenwI1bpE5vFZSHjIsD0wimQyAWz1xiPEs8eahYzGyJF_Pk7SVvYSwndTnwjURELOas4Y2DH8QJE8vQV_d-tw0h4v7BvIUZ07d8swN-grRb-v/s200/Sema+07+121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131009665405195682" border="0" /></a><br />Mark from <a href="http://www.anestiwata.com/">AI-US</a> rented a cart-thingy due to his broken leg in a cast. Forget the broken leg, I don't know why anybody would choose to walk the SEMA show without using one of these things! I didn't even come close to walking the whole show and my feet were on FIRE every night! OUCH! Mark had the right idea. By the way it was a fast little bugger.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAt1oE-55cwbtTOJp-I63HaKpyTt0qXLsbstdi9YH6PBFUhkHT-LeKx14mOXsedqlt1XDN2CGIgoXNkPz9JlhchblaXP6aDmrzTBcCxJj6i1CIjGKsmGvTxobmBGt7j7oVPSU/s1600-h/Sema+07+110.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAt1oE-55cwbtTOJp-I63HaKpyTt0qXLsbstdi9YH6PBFUhkHT-LeKx14mOXsedqlt1XDN2CGIgoXNkPz9JlhchblaXP6aDmrzTBcCxJj6i1CIjGKsmGvTxobmBGt7j7oVPSU/s200/Sema+07+110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131009656815261074" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of little buggers, check this one out in our booth this year. A completely radical-tricked out Yamaha Rhino courtesy of <a href="http://www.coastairbrush.com/">Coast Airbrush</a>!<br /><br />...Some SERIOUS Eye Candy...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF566E7x-fumV1UQQy4yceCEQdvh0mh7yYditKsM9rnhmg-ad82cG07N1TNo12rD0QQ6d5r8TGK9gUqHff3k8mvLiWd_Pg8rK5Kl_3B-dii8G0mtYQl8GR2Oho6p5euSm3_dza/s1600-h/Sema+07+124.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF566E7x-fumV1UQQy4yceCEQdvh0mh7yYditKsM9rnhmg-ad82cG07N1TNo12rD0QQ6d5r8TGK9gUqHff3k8mvLiWd_Pg8rK5Kl_3B-dii8G0mtYQl8GR2Oho6p5euSm3_dza/s200/Sema+07+124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131014827955885490" border="0" /></a><br />The glamorous drag racer, Leah Pruett and her fabulous Hearbreaker 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Nostalgia funny car.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifequQWkbJc8VUcJx26ZP5Hj0UbXNi_q3dmDMorUkZwSTTgEZjjphN4WllQICiSsLHg_qJNRSZRemeE8e_CBdI_Sd7vsrBplwQEw2Vo3vWaIivaLe2L1vBygPUmXm5hqr8v-aD/s1600-h/Sema+07+125.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifequQWkbJc8VUcJx26ZP5Hj0UbXNi_q3dmDMorUkZwSTTgEZjjphN4WllQICiSsLHg_qJNRSZRemeE8e_CBdI_Sd7vsrBplwQEw2Vo3vWaIivaLe2L1vBygPUmXm5hqr8v-aD/s200/Sema+07+125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131014836545820098" border="0" /></a><br />We are one of the lucky sponsors!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoZzoaIxCiVLvAS6MHFpPlV95HJk_kqYqglBw8XkmV6dWc14ddnYdJeNnJF_aYmihM9zPWxq2TQrIzQq0qkvEY-ubYFaddWHfKHlq8PRQ4fcuGiDar8md1JjfiwnQCzOtt-rE/s1600-h/Sema+07+130.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoZzoaIxCiVLvAS6MHFpPlV95HJk_kqYqglBw8XkmV6dWc14ddnYdJeNnJF_aYmihM9zPWxq2TQrIzQq0qkvEY-ubYFaddWHfKHlq8PRQ4fcuGiDar8md1JjfiwnQCzOtt-rE/s200/Sema+07+130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131014849430722002" border="0" /></a><br />Iwata Medea and Artool Crew with Leah!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUDCuLMMnS1-o-8bstOs2bSgfslu0sluCj9pj2CfMs6Mr32fr5bIgEkjWQA6J5dGh3ZsbG2RvlWezxCeAtDn0EtgAr9oc6Iagpri4g7jf2bxDH4BgfLns5NsEnpblpj3ZIRsZ/s1600-h/Sema+07+131.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUDCuLMMnS1-o-8bstOs2bSgfslu0sluCj9pj2CfMs6Mr32fr5bIgEkjWQA6J5dGh3ZsbG2RvlWezxCeAtDn0EtgAr9oc6Iagpri4g7jf2bxDH4BgfLns5NsEnpblpj3ZIRsZ/s200/Sema+07+131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131014858020656610" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.gotpaint.com">Craig Fraser's </a>killer Caddy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0wbQ5RZlmjATXlJCsjCn6VJ_iv04lC_a3fY1pS5PQ-_bHUN0NVDCxs5xfrUvAW3FS3MKDdWTFYNPMA7c_K5pThjU9XQQutCu1kbanHnEQntqkHjFPk0FIzkZiTsD-KksGif9/s1600-h/Sema+07+139.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT0wbQ5RZlmjATXlJCsjCn6VJ_iv04lC_a3fY1pS5PQ-_bHUN0NVDCxs5xfrUvAW3FS3MKDdWTFYNPMA7c_K5pThjU9XQQutCu1kbanHnEQntqkHjFPk0FIzkZiTsD-KksGif9/s200/Sema+07+139.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131014866610591218" border="0" /></a><br />The Crew with Craig.<br /><br />That's it for now, my next post will include more SEMA 2007 pics and pics from the NOW FAMOUS, Custom Painting Confidential III SEMA party!Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-75574192076770074872007-10-22T16:00:00.000-07:002007-10-22T16:41:35.113-07:00Attending SEMA 2007? Bring your checkbook!<span style="font-weight: bold;">SEMA 2007, Booth #12360 - North Hall</span><br />OCT 30 - NOV 2<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1TwxuvMnqSoXs1rg4lKvMDneO2qOO8vHDMLwi4-aBtKX6C5uIa13hFdwIybjRzTMUJoxCZ2ZYfoMdD5lGjTN0lZx2fJYAKYVY1DYUxY1JtJizgyagPubX4fZT9lOHryJhOcY/s1600-h/SEMA+06+010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1TwxuvMnqSoXs1rg4lKvMDneO2qOO8vHDMLwi4-aBtKX6C5uIa13hFdwIybjRzTMUJoxCZ2ZYfoMdD5lGjTN0lZx2fJYAKYVY1DYUxY1JtJizgyagPubX4fZT9lOHryJhOcY/s200/SEMA+06+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124309728045028274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />SEMA, our favorite show of the year. Well, we really don't have a particularly favorite show; but certainly our most expensive. Its amazing how much has changed in Las Vegas over the years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9HPkWs0ForsaqXoLW33Q6jH9-WcySAdraWl7cTlzi4A-2nPHEHOx7suiziYkQd1FhNpIZCGMwXON0E9Pmt2kTamf68OzP_89ukfyPbTmDDHCVGOhk_quME97S1XsegX_Wc1M/s1600-h/SEMA+06+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9HPkWs0ForsaqXoLW33Q6jH9-WcySAdraWl7cTlzi4A-2nPHEHOx7suiziYkQd1FhNpIZCGMwXON0E9Pmt2kTamf68OzP_89ukfyPbTmDDHCVGOhk_quME97S1XsegX_Wc1M/s200/SEMA+06+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124309723750060962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I remember my first trip to Vegas in 1991. At the time I was working at Binks Mfg. and my boss and I drove down to Vegas after a show in LA. We stayed at a cheap hotel on the north end of the strip. Back in 1991 the <a href="http://www.excalibur.com/">Excalibur</a> was the newest hotel on the strip, we decided to try our luck there. At the time, it was the first real specialty-theme hotel-casino. I'll never forget playing roulette there and winning $750 right before dinner. We decided to have dinner that night at the Jousting Match-thingy they do. Kind of like Medieval Times - you know, eat with your hands, yell at the wenches to bring more mutton and chicken and all that stuff. After dinner my boss headed back to the hotel and I headed back to the tables. Of course, about three hours later, I had gone bust. I had no money and no ability to get any more. With no money for a cab I ended up walking back to our hotel alone the whole length of the strip at about 1:00am. A real walk of shame. Along the way I passed by many other bankrupted patrons and a few of Las Vegas's more interesting people. I realized then that the real winners in Vegas were the casinos - chalk it up as a lesson learned. You would think after taking my cash then and that of countless other suckers through the years that the Excalibur could have at least updated the carpeting in that place? YUK!<br /><br />Back in 1991 Vegas was a place where a little bit of cash went a long way. One could find good breakfasts all over town for cheap ($1.99 at Denny's); hotels were $19.95 at some places and newer places were like $40 bux a night! Man you could even go and eat a fancy buffet for about $10 bux! If you were coming to gamble, (and I don't mean like the "whales" do), the better hotels would sometimes pay for your flight or your room or BOTH to come stay and gamble at their place. In 1991 you NEVER had a problem finding a $5 blackjack table and drinks were always free and plentiful! I guess they still are, but you got to put in the time at the tables.<br /><br />Today's Vegas is much more about big money and how much you'll spend on entertainment, restaurants and gambling. To me the common term "Sin City" now refers to the guilt you feel for all the money you spend on a typical trip to Vegas these days. Vegas used to be VEGAS, but now it has become Disney World, except for adults. In my opinion from an expense standpoint it now rivals that of any typical major city like New York or Chicago. As companies we used to look forward to doing trade shows in Vegas; there was always stuff to do and places to eat; and it usually didn't break the bank. Granted there are the occasional deals, but those are now few and far between.<br /><br />Its definitely not your grandma's Las Vegas anymore. See you there! Booth 12360, North Hall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC8Inej31d1gBuOaIXcma9UuGHBpBljmopnpFO9p9R2RAruMXJBrrXo13l-mw6-14-xtUcnRMdCwc2TklZ4gTn6z7UPFcvCKO9Dk1vAHPXzh8grGbI4_OABeX8xKIKr-TWuJx/s1600-h/DSCF3572.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC8Inej31d1gBuOaIXcma9UuGHBpBljmopnpFO9p9R2RAruMXJBrrXo13l-mw6-14-xtUcnRMdCwc2TklZ4gTn6z7UPFcvCKO9Dk1vAHPXzh8grGbI4_OABeX8xKIKr-TWuJx/s200/DSCF3572.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124309715160126354" border="0" /></a>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-11958480732617320782007-09-13T11:39:00.000-07:002007-09-13T12:24:16.179-07:00Air Affair 2007 - Salt Lake City<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Airbrush fever in Utah!<br /><br />The Ultimate Air Affair is a fantasy land for anyone interested in airbrush technique. Held yearly at our distributor's headquarters (<a href="http://www.asetusa.com/">ASET</a> in Salt Lake City, Utah), is a 3-day running workshop program featuring instruction by some of the worlds top airbrush artists. Not only do attendees get the opportunity to learn from a great team of artists, (and get a first hand test-drive of <a href="http://www.iwatamedea.com/">Iwata Airbrushes</a> and <a href="http://www.artoolproducts.com/">Artool Templates</a>) they can also gawk and ogle at all the eye candy of work featured in the art gallery. This years artist roster at the Air Affair included:<ul><li>Craig Fraser </li><li>Deborah Mahan </li><li>Fonzy </li><li>Abel </li><li>Dean Loucks </li><li>Bob Soroka </li><li>Gerald Mendez </li><li>Bones </li><li>Steve Vandemon </li><li>Jason Doll </li><li>Ron Gibbs </li><li>Ryno Templeton </li><li>Mike Lavallee </li><li>Dennis Mathewson </li><li>Steve Driscoll </li><li>Paul Quinn</li><li>Pamela Shanteau</li><li><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmqiejApbKhXTalkia4NfjZO-U2y9K3tbFRze8xhkGJ8R2VNGoiIs1hyf5iiuwlhE6BVUAH1nxo4rrEy8X-xOIUyVMrbOicx0b1K4zHBo7rQcl1FHrlwvhe51NojAlo9ihTtX/s1600-h/DSC04203.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmqiejApbKhXTalkia4NfjZO-U2y9K3tbFRze8xhkGJ8R2VNGoiIs1hyf5iiuwlhE6BVUAH1nxo4rrEy8X-xOIUyVMrbOicx0b1K4zHBo7rQcl1FHrlwvhe51NojAlo9ihTtX/s200/DSC04203.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109767736189340626" border="0" /></a></li></ul>Sherri Candland of ASET does a fantastic job of organizing the event. Even though the focal point of Air Affair is the learning and interaction with the artists themselves, Sherri also puts out quite the food and beverages spread coupled with her own special blend of down-home hospitality. There are also various vendor booths and freebies available to attendees! But the grand finale at at the end of the Air Affair ,is the raffle featuring some killer donations by both vendors and artist instructors. In my opinion, one of the best raffle prizes is a custom painted and signed panel by all of the artist instructors! Definitely a one of a kind collectible.<br /><br />I highly recommend anyone interested in learning more valuable airbrush techniques, no matter what the discipline, to attend Air Affair East or Air Affair Salt Lake in 2008. If you want to plan on attending at one of next years events, call Sherri direct at <a href="http://www.asetusa.com/">ASET 800-628-5449</a>. You will not be disappointed.<br /><br />Here's some pics to wet your appetite for next year! Some of these pics are courtesy of <a href="http://www.pamelashanteau.com/">Donn and Pamela Shanteau.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7XNcGfnTcOTqo9QNzOIrCGOZ_f8prW1xLMZDD8RfwhTZhIXBU7azALacJT0gnyeRhFAH5WGMKh6hlMwqSC0dGL0_kH-HGoVHo_sao8it-Pmkmn46hqpMB-GOl4QyxmBZdwyc/s1600-h/DSC04186.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7XNcGfnTcOTqo9QNzOIrCGOZ_f8prW1xLMZDD8RfwhTZhIXBU7azALacJT0gnyeRhFAH5WGMKh6hlMwqSC0dGL0_kH-HGoVHo_sao8it-Pmkmn46hqpMB-GOl4QyxmBZdwyc/s200/DSC04186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109767761959144466" border="0" /></a><br />Check out this killer Monkey's guitar by <a href="http://www.gibbsairbrush.com/">Ron Gibbs</a>!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jpqEV1bInsiL9_vY8d3wjDnfHeGLahUNfksoemCuu1aqutsNYYVFFOQFl8AKccsx2sAL5vLtdlYrR9Hp7sb8wGz6rgFjsvsN1W8e8QvYCIBoS_IgW8nSavk7unjch1hOJYAy/s1600-h/DSC04170.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jpqEV1bInsiL9_vY8d3wjDnfHeGLahUNfksoemCuu1aqutsNYYVFFOQFl8AKccsx2sAL5vLtdlYrR9Hp7sb8wGz6rgFjsvsN1W8e8QvYCIBoS_IgW8nSavk7unjch1hOJYAy/s200/DSC04170.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109767757664177154" border="0" /></a><br />Myself with Ryno of Trick My Truck and Mark Hebbeler from <a href="http://www.anest-iwata.com/">Anest Iwata USA</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oT9B7NVZVG5T8p_-NfPWW0Tlizo51m4aCjjlJmiTaKi6yhn0xSjpjDYPQWYFrHgoY3daHkr6-qs_oHSoQ7b3EnuTOBQHCQXOXnCkN0N_m4D4_pb6tRfm4DzIKi632sw9qPKq/s1600-h/DSC04160.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oT9B7NVZVG5T8p_-NfPWW0Tlizo51m4aCjjlJmiTaKi6yhn0xSjpjDYPQWYFrHgoY3daHkr6-qs_oHSoQ7b3EnuTOBQHCQXOXnCkN0N_m4D4_pb6tRfm4DzIKi632sw9qPKq/s200/DSC04160.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109767749074242546" border="0" /></a><br />A ultra-kewl hand-carved tiki by <a href="http://www.cosmicpaint.com/">Dennis Mathewson</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wn6JrqREYxmfLo2dGhWiP-Od4G60yYONy45iCsoWXqkqIjvQFyGNYc-rqb0Q2ADWVklh6q2kZyKwOKbkrtvcmABgTyhGdktNFKbcARLknIc7McXvbQBr2-JkfR-LM8_EtnSV/s1600-h/DSC04157.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wn6JrqREYxmfLo2dGhWiP-Od4G60yYONy45iCsoWXqkqIjvQFyGNYc-rqb0Q2ADWVklh6q2kZyKwOKbkrtvcmABgTyhGdktNFKbcARLknIc7McXvbQBr2-JkfR-LM8_EtnSV/s200/DSC04157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109767744779275234" border="0" /></a><br 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEg1fxYrr7raSCrAj_-jmNOtCzEQaxgpjasHegGXKGixXIa1NNgb1WbV-gvLnczawjlq7OdLP-X_yEXLcUrd1GjfebHs_RuYrs-kuDVIhDMp70ctkLgrT-WdIGDXsD-dKVg1K7/s1600-h/DSC04172.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEg1fxYrr7raSCrAj_-jmNOtCzEQaxgpjasHegGXKGixXIa1NNgb1WbV-gvLnczawjlq7OdLP-X_yEXLcUrd1GjfebHs_RuYrs-kuDVIhDMp70ctkLgrT-WdIGDXsD-dKVg1K7/s200/DSC04172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109771253767556194" border="0" /></a>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932150.post-69869377558649326472007-07-20T16:26:00.000-07:002007-07-27T09:37:15.967-07:00Artist in Residence, Literally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0NIgFjTv5taPG5r2Rpj-1ffmhZVLpX0TTNi-4Qztb59L_odCEFMV27Gim4JJQ7hqVTRjhpYoS8gI59SPjJkKewoOF4FVUk9kPwTVtAgRWsnWa_8EF62wvRTwaVxC5PUqd6yR/s1600-h/iwatakirkverticalfinal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0NIgFjTv5taPG5r2Rpj-1ffmhZVLpX0TTNi-4Qztb59L_odCEFMV27Gim4JJQ7hqVTRjhpYoS8gI59SPjJkKewoOF4FVUk9kPwTVtAgRWsnWa_8EF62wvRTwaVxC5PUqd6yR/s320/iwatakirkverticalfinal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089436255022575026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh3_2lL4uxOFpcJshQ0ZaCP2VG_p7x0lzf7eBDuBER80GBiLKVoFc2sME4pZkcPTgdyXCdTsYQAWOWbFSVLGf2AuPYZeQKnsnKMjhCLxUliDrbyTAimpm103Cfjeg7oGZJvye/s1600-h/DSC4465final.jpg"><br /></a><p class="MsoNormal">We here at <a href="http://www.iwatamedea.com/">Iwata Medea</a> are a very fortunate bunch.<br /><br />In our minds, we get to live in one of the most beautiful places in the country in <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Portland_%28Oregon%29"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Portland</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Oregon</st1:state></st1:place></a>; our local basketball team [<a href="http://www.portlandtrailblazers.com/">Trail Blazers</a>] just got <a href="http://www.yardbarker.com/users/gregoden">Greg Oden</a>; and we have the best airbrush products in the world to promote and distribute in Iwata. However, one of the most fortunate situations that we currently enjoy is having a respected and distinguished airbrush expert right here in our building!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Gary%20%20Glass/Desktop/Kirk%20Lybecker/Kirkintro.jpg" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LKdKK9SDKSGROC_kZvVGZ5gqVB2d9bljg7Te86jRDhTkc4LoiWBkvegQoT6K_JanGasvrc15ESHJcXkudZGAzfr_XMeCQCcLeKOU_4kKVZw9X8kupUcS9cPuqGhg50_kjnAQ/s1600-h/DSC4465final.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LKdKK9SDKSGROC_kZvVGZ5gqVB2d9bljg7Te86jRDhTkc4LoiWBkvegQoT6K_JanGasvrc15ESHJcXkudZGAzfr_XMeCQCcLeKOU_4kKVZw9X8kupUcS9cPuqGhg50_kjnAQ/s200/DSC4465final.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089436435411201474" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.lybeckerstudios.com/">Kirk Lybecker</a> is one of <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s foremost and successful fine-artists. He is represented in galleries locally and nationally and has won numerous prestigious awards. He specializes in hyper-realism and most of his subject matter is flowers and exotic plants, (typically in watercolor), and architectural [urban] imagery, (typically in oil paints). As you can see, his painting style is beautifully matched with the capabilities of the airbrush.</p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJMTSmqD64582vfYhJkzxbjCOMPSb0lK0sogOaoft7dWcL_2_nuU-OHOSRGvUlWDKPkNSY4Szl0y81BAzpQkkeehxhq2NZ72ILqRWoMqBPgjFu_J3lKN9Nj6f4Y5zAXXC0JA3/s1600-h/01A+Light+from+Below+wc+25x40+01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJMTSmqD64582vfYhJkzxbjCOMPSb0lK0sogOaoft7dWcL_2_nuU-OHOSRGvUlWDKPkNSY4Szl0y81BAzpQkkeehxhq2NZ72ILqRWoMqBPgjFu_J3lKN9Nj6f4Y5zAXXC0JA3/s200/01A+Light+from+Below+wc+25x40+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089437182735511042" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJMTSmqD64582vfYhJkzxbjCOMPSb0lK0sogOaoft7dWcL_2_nuU-OHOSRGvUlWDKPkNSY4Szl0y81BAzpQkkeehxhq2NZ72ILqRWoMqBPgjFu_J3lKN9Nj6f4Y5zAXXC0JA3/s1600-h/01A+Light+from+Below+wc+25x40+01.jpg"></a><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><o:p></o:p>As an educator he has also taught many classes on airbrush technique across the country. As a requirement, new employees are indoctrinated into the world of airbrush by getting to “spend a day with Kirk” on their first day of job. Having a first-hand understanding about our airbrushes and compressors is a vital for all employees regardless of their title or position. Besides, spending a day with Kirk is like spending the day with any “guru”. You hear the passion in his voice for the airbrush and its many splendors and you’ll be able to see the pain in his face as he talks about the carnage he occasionally endures if someone returns abused or mistreated airbrushes for repair. Alas, there is no land for Misfit airbrushes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwJyrg0PhhPVa8V7FrM7NLLq1nbqSNf0xDDr0zfpKi0tsWqsK7otYHIKLpeWevPdGCyg_ueeZcB1mOP03TXqj_o2r7Ob7J6qIubKl3E8xYNf3ucOtQPKmW9fnmyR8YwOaOmKA/s1600-h/88Portland+Cutlery+wc+22x30+88.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwJyrg0PhhPVa8V7FrM7NLLq1nbqSNf0xDDr0zfpKi0tsWqsK7otYHIKLpeWevPdGCyg_ueeZcB1mOP03TXqj_o2r7Ob7J6qIubKl3E8xYNf3ucOtQPKmW9fnmyR8YwOaOmKA/s200/88Portland+Cutlery+wc+22x30+88.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089437182735511058" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal">Kirk is also our in-house Technical Advisor and Airbrush Specialist here at <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/">Iwata Medea</a>. His gallery and studio is in our building as well. On any given day Kirk is often seen by our staff meandering around the office discussing the finer points of “relative airbrush theory” or listening to his newly favorite audio book while working on his next masterpiece. Imagine this, for us having Kirk in our midst is like having <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Batali">Mario Batali</a> as the Chef at your local family restaurant or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Andretti">Mario Andretti </a>instructing at your local driving school. Here are five questions from a discussion I had with Kirk and his replies.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbFRIQtmuaHlGdV2vjVqoTusVs_qQ6G1P26nooSYBjLTLDkFUDM-RqQJiAiqz_JYfdD2goI_FZONeiR5oamPm9NwRgHNPE8V4D2CNUPGKvHmWsfVLMISrimAKTkayqs4vjd_Z/s1600-h/90In+the+Court+of+a+Terminal+disease+wc+15x22+90.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbFRIQtmuaHlGdV2vjVqoTusVs_qQ6G1P26nooSYBjLTLDkFUDM-RqQJiAiqz_JYfdD2goI_FZONeiR5oamPm9NwRgHNPE8V4D2CNUPGKvHmWsfVLMISrimAKTkayqs4vjd_Z/s200/90In+the+Court+of+a+Terminal+disease+wc+15x22+90.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089437187030478370" border="0" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">How did you first get introduced to airbrush technique?</span><br /><span style="color:navy;">A. </span>I first saw an airbrush being used in graduate school. There was an artist who was doing some things with an airbrush that I really was impressed by. When we graduated I bought his whole rig, paint, brush, and compressor. I was doing oil paint at the time and having quite a problem keeping the brush clean. About then I took over a watercolor class for a year and found that the airbrush was much more useful with the watercolor than in the oil paint.<br /><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">As an artist, what motivated you to include the airbrush as a tool in your own work?</span><span style="color:navy;"><br /></span>A. Simply put, I am lazy. Or shall I say I am not an advocate of unnecessary work. The airbrush can do things that are difficult if not impossible to do any other way. So either learn how to make even transparent washes or use an airbrush. Artists through out history have been of the mind that if a tool works for a particular job, that is the tool to use. <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">What airbrush in your stable of airbrushes is your “secret weapon”?</span><span style="color:navy;"><br /></span>A. I find that the <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/airbrush/micron/index.jsp">Custom Micron</a> series of brushes tends to be my main tool. It is one for the high end details, the things that make a painting pop. I also like the <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/airbrush/eclipse/hpcs_info.jsp">Eclipse CS</a>. When it first came out I didn’t think much of it but I am now a believer. It is my brush for most of the general shading of things. I also use it on the oil paintings as I can use the .5mm nozzle. This is an easy brush to clean and does not seem to be bothered by thicker paint. I also am a big fan of the LPH 50 because it will cover a large area and put down a drop-dead flat wash.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Who are some of your favorite artists that use airbrush?</span><span style="color:navy;"><br /></span>A. Audrey Flack, John Salt, Don Eddy and Daniel Tennant. Keep in mind that the best airbrush work will never let you see it.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What is <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONE IMPORTANT</span> piece of advice you can give to a new airbrush user?</span><br />A. Take a class. There are so many things and tricks that will make your experience better. The airbrush is not a particularly intuitive tool. (I know this because I had to teach myself and I can’t say I care to learn things that way) A good teacher will show you how to clean and maintain your brush. This will make your life much easier.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNabGp5B39rbSd8OmrGfvQj4yy63MpuxlZtEYyouwKZ6zkJXTov7KdlIpLZzTCxz4aPM1QZrxBXXe79CPJn9b4Yq448J9rlBSRc0H5uGFVC54zWxs5ivo3sgkgiKBEVF8jksK/s1600-h/94Starbrust+wc+25x40+94+web.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNabGp5B39rbSd8OmrGfvQj4yy63MpuxlZtEYyouwKZ6zkJXTov7KdlIpLZzTCxz4aPM1QZrxBXXe79CPJn9b4Yq448J9rlBSRc0H5uGFVC54zWxs5ivo3sgkgiKBEVF8jksK/s200/94Starbrust+wc+25x40+94+web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089437187030478386" border="0" /></a></div> <p class="MsoNormal"> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Fast facts about <a href="http://www.lybeckerstudios.com/">Kirk Lybecker</a><br /><br />* He personally does the repairs on each airbrush that is sent in for repair. Fortunately there aren’t many, so he spends good quality time on those he does get.<br />* Although <a href="http://www.anest-iwata.co.jp/">Anest Iwata</a> in Japan tests every airbrush prior to delivery to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Portland</st1:place></st1:city>, Kirk personally inspects and re-tests every <a href="http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/airbrush/micron/index.jsp">Iwata Custom Micron </a>a second time prior to shipment to our customers. See for yourself!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QoJiHhfD4VgG4WXIYli24gjltILrcD88zkYF2NOSfvolGbT5z06WUgeSGZNmgkXjP0956qDMymwA_X9TcCXKNnMJl7IvBceW2LhDeuwyB7XK20mTH5ix3H0PpENTcBIHA202/s1600-h/DSC4487fnal.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QoJiHhfD4VgG4WXIYli24gjltILrcD88zkYF2NOSfvolGbT5z06WUgeSGZNmgkXjP0956qDMymwA_X9TcCXKNnMJl7IvBceW2LhDeuwyB7XK20mTH5ix3H0PpENTcBIHA202/s200/DSC4487fnal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089436444001136114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgRiHn9MpbOiKpW2gcl97-PrqxFF0SLIy4KjjXw3hrFUi1GKy1Wk22QuP1OCKF-p8epo6o54hLcf7qIL8lD5-EBeb7HbPMCutvhwVFbWmNUS8NnH_NjwRXE4mZV9A23QSiDBM/s1600-h/DSC4483final.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgRiHn9MpbOiKpW2gcl97-PrqxFF0SLIy4KjjXw3hrFUi1GKy1Wk22QuP1OCKF-p8epo6o54hLcf7qIL8lD5-EBeb7HbPMCutvhwVFbWmNUS8NnH_NjwRXE4mZV9A23QSiDBM/s200/DSC4483final.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089436439706168802" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">* Kirk tests all new products prior to it going to market. You’ll often here him say “Ah a new toy for me to try?”<br />* He loves to golf almost as much as he loves to paint.<br />* Kirk’s wife is also an artist<br /><br />Check out Kirk at <a href="http://www.lybeckerstudios.com/">www.lybeckerstudios.com</a> or maybe call him here at the office!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOelWrV7PfNh-U2pgzDmUvOdDGTzYxLADhdBBvmrEtd0A7mLH8pasbITyKBWlPsFddKYyZgArQPllqL003hDc4EEFbzCMorszeaEIgeWxz98ZbM_ZuKmPB4PNM4_V7iNLVF76/s1600-h/Kirkintro.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOelWrV7PfNh-U2pgzDmUvOdDGTzYxLADhdBBvmrEtd0A7mLH8pasbITyKBWlPsFddKYyZgArQPllqL003hDc4EEFbzCMorszeaEIgeWxz98ZbM_ZuKmPB4PNM4_V7iNLVF76/s320/Kirkintro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089427471814454642" border="0" /></a></p>Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08042950827447958833noreply@blogger.com0