The art of the illustrator is to create illusions.
These can convey ideas, emotions or merely information to their audience. When the illusion has a photographic quality it acquires credibility.

For over 100 years the airbrush has been the choice of the professional photo retoucher, no other art tool has the same capacity to emulate the smooth tonal qualities that it can achieve. Until the advent of the computer there were few other alternatives, most professional programmes will inevitably include an airbrush tool.

As an art tool it still enjoys an almost cult like following amongst enthusiasts. Andy Penaluna has developed and researched the art of airbrushing for over 25 years. The culmination is not only a comprehensive personal portfolio, but a project that has redefined the origins of the instrument itself.
This site is intended to give an insight into his work.

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