Latest Helmet , skulls and flames

A couple of pictures to show you our latest helmet with real fire and skulls engulfed within the flames. The helmet also has a custom Willy G style skull HD logo on the rear also burning with flames.

This effect of combining real fire and skulls is really popular and a fantastic way to customize your Harley, helmet, Car, hotrod etc...it can be completed in a variety of colours and every design is unique as the artwork is completed freehand using some specially designed templates.

To see other examples of this style of artwork and many more designs visit our website @

www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Thanks for reading and until next time...keep painting'

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year, from Airbrush Asylum

It has been a flat out year for us and we would like to thank all of our customers for their on going support, and continually challenging us with new and exciting projects.

We would also like to thank everyone who supports our various online social networking platforms, we look forward to bringing you many more new and exciting info, tips and tricks and of course artwork.

We would like to wish each and every one of you an your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year and we look forward to what 2013 has in store for Airbrush Asylum.

Best Wishes and until next year ....keep paintin'

Latest Harley Tank with Matt Clear

The following pix are one of our latest creations. The skull originally from the Exploited album cover, has been slightly modified and set above a flame background with lettering as requested by the customer.

This particular tank was cleared using Matt clear to keep with the entire 'Old Skool' theme of the Harley.

Any airbrush artwork can be finished off with either Gloss or a Matt finish to suit the customers requests. Please visit our website and check out the gallery to see more completed work, visit us @

www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Thanks for reading and until next time....keep paintin'

Checking out the Australian Motorcycle Expo

Going to check out all the crazy bikes and choppers @ the Australian Motorcycle Expo today at Jeff's shed.

We just returned from visiting SEMA show in Las Vegas and checking out some cars and bikes in New York, so visiting this show will be great.

Hopefully we will see some great new ideas and plenty of airbrushed bikes.

Airbrush Asylum is interested in having our own trade stand at the show when it returns in 2014, so if all goes to plan we should be able to show off some insane examples of our airbrush work on a variety of our customers bikes.

We hope that everyone enjoys the show and until next time....keep paintin'

To check out more of our work or to book in your paintjob visit us @
www.airbrushasylum.com.au

SEMA is over and we are now in New York

Airbrush Asylum has been busy doing some airbrushing at SEMA show in Vegas. We were lucky enough to meet some incredible artists and pioneers of our industry, including Craig Fraser, Ryan 'Ryno' Templeton, Mike Lavalee, Gearbox, Steve Driscoll even legendary custom painter Jon Kosmoski and too many more to name.

We were able to complete a custom aluminium panel at the House of Kolor booth, which was then auctioned off for charity.

We are now currently in New York exploring many sights that the city has to offer and also checking out lots of art related experiences and attractions.

We are looking forward to SEMA next year and will possibly check out LA before the show, hoping to visit Coast Airbrush and catch up with some of our airbrush friends in California.

Thanks for reading and until next time....keep paintin'

Airbrush Asylum in Vegas and ready for SEMA

Airbrush Asylum has arrived in Vegas and we are excited about checking out SEMA, the biggest custom car and bike show.

We are looking forward to checking out all the custom rides and networking with the Industries top airbrush artists.

If you need any further info about SEMA, then please visit www.sema.com or download the free SEMA app for iPhone or android.

For further info or to check out more of our work visit us at www.airbrushasylum.com.au and remember until next time keep paintin'

Brain and Neuron Harley, progress so far.

One of our most involved projects to date since we airbrushed the World War Harley.

The pictures shown depict only the background so far. The neurons have been drawn freehand and then cut using an xacto knife on application tape which we wrapped all of the parts in, so that it would act as masking.

Now that all of the neurons have been completed and rendered, each part will now receive a blue candy as chosen by the customer, this will tint all of the artwork that you see here with a blue tinge and give the effect that the neurons are trapped within the base Colour of the bike.

After the completion of the Candy the next step is to airbrush all of the other murals which will make up the foreground.

Thanks for reading and to check out more of our artwork or organize us to quote your project then feel free to visit us at www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Until next time......keep paintin'

Einstein electric bike battery cover.

Electric bikes are becoming more popular with rising petrol prices and now you can customize your bike to make it unique and stand out from the rest.

Pictured here is our latest battery cover with Einstein mural airbrushed freehand in B&W over a purple base with e=mc2 airbrushed with white pearl over the entire cover.

All electric bikes can be customized and to order your bike, customize or for anything relating to electric bikes feel free to contact our good friends at dolomiti.net.au

Thanks for reading....until next time keep paintin'

The Long Room body painting for Harvey Norman and Map Coffee.

The night was a great success, with many of the representatives from both companies blown away by the body paint.

The two girls were airbrushed in a total of approx 3 hours with Wes & Myself working on different aspects of the designs on both girls.

Both designs were based on Body suits, with the Harvey Norman logos on the Blue background and also within the 'Bangs' on the girls arm & leg. Map Coffee received a Black bodysuit with Italian Maps airbrushed to represent a pattern in the material, Map coffee logos and even a cup of hot coffee airbrushed on the models back.

To see more of our Bodypainting or to book us for your next function visit our website : 

www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Thanks for reading....and until next time, keep paintin'

Harley and Custom Streetbike projects coming soon...

Things have been really going crazy here at Airbrush Asylum, we have been designing up some exciting projects which we will begin airbrushing soon.

The Brain & Neuron Harley should be getting started late next week with plenty of artwork being airbrushed as a background which will then be Candied over and then more murals over that....it's going to be a huge task but an impressive Harley when it's all said and done.

We have some Crazy looking streetbikes that we will be working on with some yet to be confirmed artwork, but it's looking like the R1 with a crazy looking custom 'single sided swingarm' and a 360 rear tyre, will be getting a B&W Grim Reaper with wings airbrushed up either sides of the fairings from front to back of the bike.
The other streetbike has some lettering confirmed for the rear and a combo of Matt and Gloss black paint for the base, with the possibility of a silhouetted Heath Ledger 'Joker' airbrushed on either side of the bikes fairings....artwork at this stage yet to be confirmed, but fingers crossed as these two projects will be some killer looking streetbikes.

Apart from the brain & Neuron Harley, & the streetbikes... we also will be working on another Harley which will be airbrushed with real fire and skulls in either green or blue Candy....once the customer confirms.

Thanks for reading and remember to keep checking this Blog to keep up to date with everything Airbrush Asylum and visit our website for the latest pix. www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Until next time.....keep paintin'

Completed projects and things to come.

We have now completed the illustration of the planes on the aluminium composite panel. The artwork consisted of 3 planes in total, two of which were the Merlin and the Hawkeye planes which we originally airbrushed. Reproducing the actual murals that we airbrushed on the planes at a much smaller scale, where the owl mural was a total height of 3cm and the Merlin and Hawkeye no larger than 6cm, it was really challenging to paint them accurately and include all of the detail.

Another recent completion was the Vrod front and rear fender, which completed the original artwork that we did ...the Phoenix Vrod tank. The artwork was real fire over a limited edition Harley Grind paint scheme. We airbrushed feathers burning within the flames which related back to the original Phoenix.

We have many more exciting projects starting soon, one of which a completely themed Harley extremely involved as far as artwork is concerned it will be based around a Brain and Neuron theme.

That's all for now, thanks for reading and until next time....keep paintin'

Freddy Krueger Chopper Pictures.

Here are some pictures of the recently completed Freddy Krueger Chopper. The artwork was airbrushed freehand using references supplied by the customer, we airbrushed the real fire to interact with the murals and to act as a border whilst keeping with the Krueger theme.

Feel free to check out all of the pix of the Freddy Chopper @ our website :

www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Thanks for reading and until next time....keep paintin'

Busy times here at Airbrush Asylum.

We have been really busy lately, working on some exciting projects with many more coming soon.

Our Vampire and Zombie half tanks have finally been completed and should be flowcoated by now ready to assemble on one of our display stands.

We recently completed a key for a 21st present, which included a black and white portrait with lettering and fireworks all on a laser cut MDF key and finished with 2pack clear. The customer was really happy and his daughter was amazed by the present that she received.

A Freddy Kreuger chopper has also been completed for one of our newest clients. The customer requested an image of Freddy's face burning with realistic fire on either side of the tank, we also airbrushed Freddy walking from a burning red forest on the rear fender and a silhouetted Freddy showing off his glove all within realistic flames on the front fender.

We are currently working on an illustration which has been painted on an aluminium composite panel , this project is nearly complete and along with the other artworks mentioned should appear soon on our website www.airbrushasylum.com.au

That's all for now, thanks for reading and until next time....keep paintin'

Phoenix Vrod Harley Tank, Part #3

Towards the middle of 2011, we had a customer approach us who had a limited edition paint set from Harley on his Vrod. He ended up getting a stone chip on the Tank cover and contacted us to see if we were able to repair the section? Due to the fact that the paint scheme was a Candy Red over a Grind effect we were unable to repair only that section, therefore we suggested that a mural covering the area but keeping the background would be a better, more impressive option.
Due to the colour scheme the customer mentioned that he liked Phoenix's, we loved the idea and drew up a sketch which he approved and we then began airbrushing the fiery phoenix that you will see in this 3 part step by step video.

To see more of our artwork & Tips & Tricks visit us @ www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Hope you enjoy the Video and until next time...keep painting'

Airbrush Asylum updates.

We have been flat out and completing some exciting projects.

The two half tanks that we have been recently working on are now waiting for their final clear, pictures of the completed artwork of both the zombie and vampire themed tanks will be uploaded soon on our website and other Internet platforms.

Also, we will be uploading the final part to the Phoenix Vrod Harley tank via our YouTube channel & be sure to subscribe as we have lots of exciting new videos to come.

That's all for now, thanks for reading and until next time....keep painting'

Another big week coming up for Airbrush Asylum.

We are currently finishing off a large amount of panels which we have recently painted & should all be complete by Wednesday.
Once they have been collected, it's then onto a MDF key cut out which will be airbrushed with a B&W portrait and some birthday wishes.
We are also finalizing some layouts before working on an aluminum panel, completing some detailed aircraft artwork as part of an illustration.
Upon completing all of this work we will then move onto finishing our display stands with airbrushed half tanks and deliver them to the waiting stores to further promote our artwork.
We will also be working on further updates for our website and Part 3 of our Phoenix Vrod Harley Tank video will also need to be completed and uploaded to our YouTube channel.

All in all lots to get done and much more in the pipeline, make sure you follow our blog so that you stay up to date with all the latest info.

Thanks for reading and until next time, keep paintin'

Crusty rider, Seth Enslow appears in the free Flesh Air DVD packed inside issue 27 Jul / Aug of Crusty Magazine.

Grab the latest copy of 'Crusty' magazine, issue 27 Jul/Aug and check out the FREE Flesh Air DVD.

This Episode is from the soon to be released, series 2 & features Crusty rider Seth Enslow & of course the team from Flesh Air, Wayne & Jo Harrison, Jeremy & celeb photographer Dave Anderson.

The episode is jam packed with some insane body painting and equally impressive artwork completed for Seth on one of his bikes.

Once again a fantastic episode by our good friends from Sydney, Wayne & Jo and the crew @ Flesh Air. Definitely a taste of how insane series 2 is going to be when it gets released later this year.

For more info on Flesh Air, or to purchase a calendar, DVD or other merchandise visit www.fleshair.tv

Until next time, thanks for reading and keep paintin'

AIRBRUSH ASYLUM joins HD (Harley Davidson) Forum

Airbrush Asylum continue's to network and share our artwork with everyone, we have recently joined the Harley Davidson Australia Forum.

Feel free to jump online and connect with us on the forum @ www.hdforums.com.au

See our artwork, ask us a question and all in all, keep up to date with everything Harley Davidson.

Remember you can connect with us directly through our website www.airbrushasylum.com.au or google 'Airbrush Asylum' to discover all of our different internet platforms & social media.

Thanks for reading...and until next time, keep paintin'

PLAYBOY midsummer Nights Dream, after the big event.

We were lucky enough to be a part of the Playboy Midsummer Nights event held @ the docklands, Melbourne on June 8th 2012.

Wayne Harrison & the team from Advanced Airbrush / Flesh Air were flying down from Sydney to airbrush about 70 girls starting at approx 1pm and completing all the body paint by 6pm, so that the girls could be photographed and prepare for the party. 

Not surprisingly Wayne & the crew needed a hand, so they asked myself (Airbrush Asylum), Wes Edwards (Airstryke) & Shane Parker to help airbrush the massive number of girls.

It was a fantastic event, with everyone completing all the girls in record time, check out the pix and see how the night unfolded into one Epic event.

Check out all the pix on our website using the link provided : 

http://www.airbrushasylum.com.au/airbrushasylum.com.au/Airbrushed_Miscellaneous_Items./Pages/PLAYBOY_BODYPAINT.html

Airbrushing over 100 girls @ Playboy's Midsummer Nights Dream party on June 8th 2012

Getting set to airbrush over 100 girls tomorrow with Wayne Harrison & the team from Advanced Airbrush / Flesh Air, Wes Edwards and other talented artists for the "Playboy Midsummer Night's Dream Party."

Check out the Video attached to see the Ch 10 footage of the bunnies doing a 'flash mob dance' @ Fed Square a couple of weeks ago, to promote the event.

The event is going to be HUGE, I think tickets are still available so check out playboystyle.com for further details.

Phoenix Vrod Harley Tank Video Part 2

Towards the middle of 2011, we had a customer approach us who had a limited edition paint set from Harley on his Vrod. He ended up getting a stone chip on the Tank cover and contacted us to see if we were able to repair the section? Due to the fact that the paint scheme was a Candy Red over a Grind effect we were unable to repair only that section, therefore we suggested that a mural covering the area but keeping the background would be a better, more impressive option.
Due to the colour scheme the customer mentioned that he liked Phoenix's, we loved the idea and drew up a sketch which he approved and we then began airbrushing the fiery phoenix that you will see in this 3 part step by step video.

To see more of our artwork & Tips & Tricks visit us @ www.airbrushasylum.com.au 

Hope you enjoy the Video and until next time...keep painting'

Airbrush Asylum joins INSTAGRAM.

Airbrush Asylum has recently joined 'Instagram' so be sure to follow us so that you can check out what we are up to, and feel free to share our pictures to all your friends and let them know about our page.

We thank all of our followers across our many Internet platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Blogger, Flickr, Instagram, Youtube even Myspace.

Google 'Airbrush Asylum' to find out about all of our new posts and updates and feel free to check out our website for direct links to our most popular platforms - www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Thanks for reading and we look forward to hearing from you with any info or airbrush related questions ?

Until next time...keep paintin'

Harley half tanks underway...

We have been busy airbrushing some new display harley half tanks. Both tanks are well underway with the first tank, zombie themed pretty much done and ready to be sent off for clear before final touchups. The second tank has a Vampire theme, two blood filled vampire maidens airbrushed, one lying down and showing her fangs with the other showing her blood filled mouth.

Once done both tanks will be available to view on our website, www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Thanks for reading and until next time keep paintin'

Airbrush Tips & Tricks

Some of you may or may not know, but we have a mini site located within our website which is dedicated to sharing some step by steps and tips and tricks for airbrushing.
Feel free to check it out. We do, in between our busy schedule try and put some new content up as much as possible. If you have something that you would like to know or a project is giving you grief? Then feel free to email us @ airbrushasylum@me.com

To check out the mini site, visit us @ www.airbrushasylum.com.au

Thanks for reading and until next time...keep paintin'

This weeks projects & a sign of things to come.

Getting closer to the end of the week and currently working on some exciting projects.

As you may or may not know, we have Part 1 of our Phoenix Vrod Harley Tank video up and running for a few weeks now and its getting some really positive feedback, Part 2 is almost done and will be uploaded soon. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date with all of our latest Vids.

Our Airbrush work has been really busy, we are currently working on a zombie themed half tank which should be done in the next couple of days. Once complete, we will begin working on another half tank which will be vampire themed...lots of fun.

The Old Skool Milk Can is about half way through, with some colours and details that still need to be added before it gets sent off for clear.

If all goes to plan, we should have a couple of tanks and guards being delivered Friday, which I believe will be airbrushed with some skulls.

So currently there is plenty on the cards for the next week or two.

Thanks for reading and until next time...keep paintin

Check out our latest Video, Phoenix Vrod Harley Tank Part 1

Towards the middle of 2011, we had a customer approach us who had a limited edition paint set from Harley on his Vrod. He ended up getting a stone chip on the Tank cover and contacted us to see if we were able to repair the section? Due to the fact that the paint scheme was a Candy Red over a Grind effect we were unable to repair only that section, therefore we suggested that a mural covering the area but keeping the background would be a better, more impressive option.
Due to the colour scheme the customer mentioned that he liked Phoenix's, we loved the idea and drew up a sketch which he approved and we then began airbrushing the fiery phoenix that you will see in this 3 part step by step video.

To see more of our artwork & Tips & Tricks visit us @ www.airbrushasylum.com.au 

Hope you enjoy the Video and until next time...keep painting'

ANZAC Day today, Check out the World War Video which serves as a tribute to the fallen....Lest We Forget.

Today we remember the brave diggers who served to protect our country. 


We airbrushed this Harley last year and it serves as a tribute to the fallen Diggers and everyone who served, we hope that you enjoy the video and spare some time to remember those who gave everything for our country.


Lest We Forget.....

Airbrush Asylum gets through another big week.

Well tomorrow marks the end of the week, we will be finishing off with prepping some more items before delivering the old Skool helmet back to the customer early next week. If all goes to plan we should be receiving another two Harley's to complete and we also have to get the old milk can muraled and out the door.

It's gonna be a busy one, have a great Sunday and as always.... Keep paintin'

Another week done @ Airbrush Asylum.

The week is nearly done. Airbrush Asylum has completed lots of updates to our website and some of our other Internet platforms, google +, Flickr, Facebook, twitter, youtube, google Airbrush Asylum or visit our website www.airbrushasylum.com.au to check out our updates.
Plenty of new projects are on the cards next week and we are working on some new YouTube videos as well.
That's all for now, until next time... Keep paintin'

New projects for Airbrush Asylum

We will be working on some exciting new projects. An old Skool milk can will be getting airbrushed, then we will be completing a Harley helmet with a weathered theme, cards, checkered racing stripe, distressed lettering etc. Once we complete these projects then we will be working on some more Harley's. Be sure to check out our latest updates @ www.airbrushasylum.com.au and until next time... Keep painting'

Airbrush Asylum wishes you a Happy Easter

Happy Easter to everyone, hope the airbrush Easter bunny has been generous. Enjoy a stack of urethane filled Easter eggs and paint plenty of Easter bunny murals ;) on second thoughts....maybe not.
Either way Happy Easter to you and you families.

Check out our latest video, Skulls & Flames Harley, Forty Eight.

Skulls & Flames, need I say more…A great theme for any Harley and truly fitting on this Harley Forty Eight. This bike was airbrushed completely freehand using only freehand templates to help achieve the fire effect. All the skulls were airbrushed randomly over the first layer of flame then as the flames progressed, the skulls were airbrushed to match with flame licks coming off them to help incorporate the skulls into the fire. You will also notice that a Bar & Shield outline has been rendered on either side of the tank, some skulls have the number 48 inscribed into their skulls and a 'forty eight' banner also burns within the flames.

Hope you enjoy the video, feel free to comment, like or share and until next time, keep paintin'…

Check out more artwork @ www.airbrushasylum.com.au

A busy week, between Melbourne and Sydney.

This week has been a busy one. The chain skull bike has pretty much been completed, apart from some finishing touches which will be done before the flow coat.
We also completed a Tru-fire and skulls Harley for a Harley retail shop and amongst all of this work, we were invited to head up to Advanced Airbrush in Sydney to work with Wayne Harrison assisting with one of his workshops and working on a Kenworth Truck.
All in all it's been an exciting and crazy week / weekend and we look forward to new and exciting projects just around the corner.
Until next time, keep on paintin'......
And to check out our work visit www.airbrushasylum.com.au or 'google' Airbrush Asylum.

A new week full of Exciting Projects.

We have been flat out here @ Airbrush Asylum, our work load so far for 2012 has been immense working on some exciting Harley projects.
We are currently working on a Chain & Skull Harley theme, which incorporates 'Live Free' with a winged skull complete with metal Bar & Shield logos, breaking free from chains which were airbrushed around the entire bike and rendered in a mix of solid sections and transparent parts. This bike will soon be complete and should definitely feature in some magazines and get attention when doing the show circuit. 
We will soon complete a custom 48 for one of our motorbike retail customers, this bike will be airbrushed with a skull and realistic flame theme, incorporating some burning Bar & Shield logos.
Apart from that we have completed some rendering on logos and some other private custom bikes which will appear soon on our website.


Feel free to visit us @ www.airbrushasylum.com.au to check out our latest work and stay tuned for new photos and videos.

Airbrush Asylum (Carsten Zehmisch) Step by Step, features in Airbrush Step by Step Magazine, No. 22 Jan/Feb/March.

• Check out our Step by Step 'The Future Tastes Good' in the latest, Airbrush Step by Step magazine No.22 Jan/Feb/March. 
• We are so excited to be a part of this magazine, especially this issue which also contains amazing artwork by two of our major inspirations Dru Blair and Dennis Mathewson.
• Check out all the other incredible artwork by Rebecca Bismark, Gerald Mendez & Denis Peterson plus loads of exciting airbrush related information makes for one Jam-packed issue.

          To see more of our artwork or Tips & Tricks visit us @ 
          www.airbrushasylum.com.au

World War Harley - Video.

After researching and planning this project for almost two years, the customer approached us to airbrush 10 murals on her bike. She wanted all of the murals to be rendered in B&W and over a pearl white basecoat.

The reference photos were all purchased from the Australian War Memorial and were replicated as close as possible. 

This has been our most challenging project to date, lots and lots of hours were spent carefully rendering each mural, with certain areas done using a magnifying light to ensure that all subtle details were included.

The customer was overwhelmed with the end result and I’m sure that you will see this bike at many shows. 

This bike is a reflection of what can be achieved with lots of dedication, planning and passion from the customer...Airbrush Asylum is glad to have been a part of this particular project, and hopes that the bike will continue to help everyone who sees it, to remember the diggers.

Lest we Forget....

To check out more airbrushing projects visit our website - www.airbrushasylum.com.au 

Until next time....keep paintin'

Flesh Air Episode 13 - Screens tonight on C31 (44 Digital) @ 10pm

Flesh Air, a Reality TV show created by our friends from Advanced Airbrush in Sydney. 


This weeks Episode which completes Season 1, focuses on the Flesh Air crew heading to the renowned Car Festival in Canberra, Australia - SummerNats.


Now that the Calendar is complete, who knows what awaits Wayne, David and the crew at the craziest car festival in Australia?


Watch C31 (44Digital) tonight @ 10pm to see how Flesh Air is received at SummerNats.


For further information or to purchase merchandise visit - www.fleshair.tv