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Saying Goodbye To 2019, Hello to 2020 Our Thanks As another year draws to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect on the past 12 months. It is also a time to give thanks to the customers, partners and friends that supported AIRBRUSH DOJO & C2C DAILY. As a young and small company, it means a lot to us that customers choose us to create their online ads with us in our publications. Our carefully selected network of partners helps us create and deliver authentic art experiences. Their local knowledge and insider access is key to inspirational, intriguing and memorable art experiences. We like to say that when you embark with us, you start off as a customer but by the end of the year, you are a friend. We find that our past customers truly have become friends that we keep in touch with. Some of them not only return with us year after year but also recommend us to their social networks. It is heartening to see the support from our new friends. Reflecting on 2019 This year has been exhilarating. More people chose to come on board with us, which makes us very happy. In 2019, we officially celebrated our 4th anniversary of publishing online magazines. We hosted our first groups from Independence, Mo for our Airbrush Dojo Academy as well as we started classes at an local Michaels Craft store in the DFW area. The group from Independence, Mo ISD were so satisfied that they want us back in 2020. We hope that more Midwest markets will put their trust in us and book us for more Airbrush Seminars with us. What’s Happening in 2020? The first half of 2020 is already filling up for us with a returning private group from a Business Expo that want us to speak in February 2020. We will continue to build AIRBRUSH DOJO MAGAZINE by concentrating our efforts on online presence, social media, website development, Page 2 of 7
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reaching out to new markets, finding new potential customers and developing our relationship with partners. Last Remarks On a personal note, the Founder of Airbrush Dojo is planning to get re-married in June 2020 to his first wife. They rekindled their relationship at the end of 2018 and it was like they never skipped a day in between of them being apart for 25 years. The ceremony will take place locally in the DFW area, the honeymoon will be in either Hawaii or Miami Beach, Florida. We are very much looking forward to celebrating our life, our love and the joys of Airbrushing in 2020. Once again – Thank YOU! We hope that we will be welcoming more people from all over the world in 2020 and many more years to come. Get in touch with us at www.airbrushdojo.com or (817)705-0686.
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Danny Rowland, better known as “The Airbrush Dojo”, was born June 27, 1968 in Kansas City, Mo and currently lives in the Dallas Metro area. He is a full-time artist, educator, speaker and author that embraces creativity and art as a lifestyle. He has been an airbrush artist for over 30 years, has written an instructional book and currently working on a How to Video and a Streaming Webinar Series. He has recently launched his anticipated www.AirbrushDoJo.com, a revolutionary online training course tailored for teaching artists, educators and students http://www.airbrushdojo.com the skill of airbrushing. As a self-taught artist Daniel remembers how difficult it was for him as a creative kid growing up being labeled as an outsider. He is about to write his memoir PURSUING YOUR PASSION. It will depict his journey from sleeping in an abandoned building as a teen in the unforgiving Kansas City winters to his rise as a successful artist, educator, an ordained Minister through COGIC and author.
Through the years he has travelled nationally inspiring the world through his art and his message of living, creating and inspiring. He especially focuses on working with urban youth and believes art has the opportunity and power to change lives. Mr. Rowland is a leading authority on increasing the achievement of today's students, especially those labeled & “at-risk youth” through art. As a recognized authority in arts education, Mr. Rowland has been an invited keynote speaker at regional conferences, school systems, colleges and universities. With a culturally relevant approach he uses urban art as a tool to closing the achievement gap in classrooms across the world. He is known for his dynamic, interactive and creative presentations to artist, teachers, parents, and students.
Daniel was determined to follow his dreams, and at an early age he began working out of his basement, on street corners, in a music store, and eventually had his own mobile shop making over $100,000 a year. He used his skills to earn money for his family and to stay out of trouble. Daniel is currently working throughout the DFW area speaking and teaching, which is one of his true passions, instructing workshops and classes inspiring and teaching the next generation of artists. He is the Publisher and Editor of the Brand New AIRBRUSH DOJO magazine, for which he promotes the Art of Airbrushing with other featured Airbrush Artist.
Always Believe.
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2020 Advertising Rates for Airbrush Dojo Magazine Introductory offer through December 2019. Full page ad $49.95 per month, Billable on an annual basis 1 year Commitment.
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The most important part of taking up painting with an Airbrush is the cleaning and care for it. Taking time to properly clean your airbrush is what will be the defining attribute to a nice clean airbrush painting. The saying used to be “your painting will only be as good as your equipment,” when it is in fact, ” your art will only be as good as how CLEAN your equipment is.” Flushing procedure 1. Loosen the needle-chucking nut and pull the needle back a little. 2. Pour the cleaning fluid into the airbrush cup. 3. Use a short-bristled, soft brush, such as a stencil brush, to remove any paint inside the
cup. 4. Spray cleaning fluid through the airbrush away from your work and into a cleaning
pot or cloth to catch the overspray. 5. As you spray with more cleaner, cover the needle cap with a soft cloth. This forces air
back through the passageways and into the bowl to dislodge any residue. You will see air bubbles in the cup. This is called the ‘backflush’ technique. Do not use a bare finger; avoid risk of forcing compressed air into your bloodstream. 6. Repeat the flushing procedure until the cleaning fluid runs clear. Spray onto a white cloth or paper towel to test if it is completely clear. If you have been using white color, it is better to test it against a dark surface. For siphon/bottom feed airbrushes use the same technique as above using separate bottles for the water and cleaning fluid. Cleaning needles and needle caps Once you have thoroughly flushed out the airbrush, you will need to clean the needle and needle cap following the steps below. 1. Remove the handle and loosen the needle-chucking nut. Dampen a soft cloth with airbrush cleaning fluid. 2. Remove the needle carefully and draw Pic 4 the needle gently across the cloth whilst rotating it, then repeat. (pic 4) 3. Unscrew the needle cap and clean the inside with a brush. Clean the nozzle cap if paint
has built up on it, but do not remove the nozzle. Replace the needle cap.
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4. Ensure the button is sitting correctly before carefully re-inserting the needle. Use slight pressure to push the needle up into the nozzle until it stops. It helps to rotate the needle a little to ensure it sits properly in position. 5. Tighten the needle-chucking nut firmly with your fingers
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