E&M blog http://www.marissa-art.com/blog Eddy and Marissa's airbrush journal Mon, 10 May 2010 22:26:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 A legend has passed http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=226 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=226#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 22:25:41 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=226 Frank Frazetta, a living legend and probably one of the best artists of our time, died at the age of 82. One of his most famous (and most copied) works includes the legendary ‘Death Dealer’ which is one of the most impressive works of art I have ever seen.

Several years ago I planned on attending the opening of his own museum together with Dru Blair, but I had to postpone that trip. I learned an important lesson from that. When an extraordinary event happens, don’t let is pass by because you might never get the chance again to experience it.

One of my dreams has always been to meet the ‘master’ and spend some time with him, even if it would only be 5 minutes.

His work will live on forever and so will his artistic spirit. He was, without any doubt, the Michelangelo of our time. As a true master, he was able to use one single, uninterrupted brushstroke to create a masterpiece. Many of his sketches were made that way…. True art lies in the deceiving simplicity which in turn will reveal the genius to those who can and want to see it.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/10/frank-frazetta-fantasy-illustrator-dies-at-82/?src=mv

Eddy :-(

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=226 0 New stuff! http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=216 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=216#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 15:25:03 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=216 The second part of the article of Marissa’s self portrait is now done and delivered so watch the next issue of airbrush step by step! Go follow the creation of one of the most amazing works of airbrush art that have ever been made. This magazine is also available in English as well as German.

In the mean time, please have a little bit more patience with the new website (yes, it is still in the running) because it will require some last minute changes. I know it’s long overdue, but I will make up for it somehow as soon as it is online. (with a few extra step by steps maybe?).

Eddy 8)

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=216 1 Easter egg…. http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=213 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=213#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:18:16 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=213 Airbrush step by step magazine just announced that they will from now on also publish their magazine (on paper) in English. Even better yet, their first English issue will be the one with the article/step by step that I wrote about Marissa’s self portrait which is already on sale in German now, so for those who can not read the German version… go get the English one! It should be on the market in one to two weeks.

Since I always write my articles in English, that version will also be accurate from a technical point of view since translation was not necessary.

A nice easter egg for everybody…

Eddy 8)

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=213 0 Artwork for sale! http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=205 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=205#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:07:53 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=205 Something we have never done before and probably will never do again, but one time only, we decided to sell some of our original artwork for several game covers that we did. More information about which paintings will be released soon, prices will only be revealed for people who show serious interest, because these are true collector items. Each painting comes with a certificate signed by me and Marissa.

If you think this might be something for you, please do not email us yet but leave a message here. We will then contact you personally. Some of the artworks in question are for the game “Great Invasions”, “Stratego Fortress” (published in step by step magazine) and “Around the world in 80 days”

So leave a clear message in the comments section and we will contact you privately.

Stay tuned!

Eddy 8)

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=205 0 Teaser…. http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=200 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=200#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:04:26 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=200 Here’s the first page of the article in question…. Enjoy the magazine and watch this page for more teasers (about the second part maybe…? )

Eddy 8)

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=200 0 It is finally there! http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=192 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=192#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:06:45 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=192 Don’t miss this issue people! This new edition of the German ‘Airbrush Step by Step‘ magazine has Marissa’s fist article about the in’s and out’s of her amazing self portrait. The second part is in the make and will follow in the next issue.

Eddy 8)

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=192 5 Take that, spam! http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=189 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=189#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:52:43 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=189 I added a relatively simple hurdle to stop spambots. You can comment again without registering, but you got to prove that you are human first by typing in a word that you see… sorry :-)

I know – I find these ‘type in what you see or you don’t get it’ tests annoying too, which is why I kept this one simple. If spam bots break through, I will have to put up a more elaborate one (more difficult to read).

Back to business!

Eddy 8)

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=189 9 More spam http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=183 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=183#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:36:31 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=183 No dice. Spam attacks keep following so until I figure out what this is causing, I will reset the blog as such that users must be registered and logged in to comment . I am sorry for this extra hurdle but I will set things back to normal when this situation is solved.

To be continued…

Eddy 8)

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=183 0 Spam attack http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=177 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=177#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:01:04 +0000 admin http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=177 I apologize for taking the blog offline but we’re suffering a really bad spam attack. I will do my best to plug the security leak. Should we be offline again, please know that this is only temporarily.

Marissa is working on some new portraits which will be published here soon. It’s a whole new formula all of which will be revealed in time….

Eddy

]]> http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=177 0 beginners and a lot of fun http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=164 http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=164#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:41:00 +0000 Marissa http://www.marissa-art.com/blog/?p=164 As you can see in these pictures our beginners who never airbrushed before and came here to spend quality time with each other and of course learn a thing or two, made a lot of fun and good work too.

It was nice having you guys!

Marissa


It was a family gathering with a father and his 2 children, and a talented, young author who’s first book can be found here:

http://www.boekscout.nl/html/boek.asp?id=403

Some info about the book (in Dutch):

Titel: Brans Verhaal
Auteur: Lotte Wildiers

ISBN: 978-90-8834-431-2

Korte inhoud:
Bran trekt de wijde wildernis in, op zoek naar alles en niets. Op een wonderlijke reis door de wereld leert hij mensen kennen, leert hij zich redden in vreemde situaties en uiteindelijk leert hij zelfs houden van zijn lieve Selene. Maar met Selene komt er ook een hoop spanning en gevaar in zijn leven. Brans leven draait niet meer enkel om zichzelf, maar ook om zijn Selene, hun kleine gezin en hun vrienden.
Dit boek vertelt het verhaal van de kleine gebeurtenissen die je leven zo heerlijk maken. Maar tegelijk gaat het ook over grotere thema’s als liefde, racisme, haat en macht. Brans Verhaal is een zoektocht naar kleine dingen, waar je steeds op grotere dingen stuit en uiteindelijk beseft dat alles met elkaar verweven is…

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