So I purchased my first airbrush. Master Airbrush Model G25 with High-performance Compressor, a Dual-Action Trigger Air/Fluid Control, Single-Action Siphon Feed External Mix Airbrush with a 0.8 mm needle/nozzle, and 5' Plastic Air Hose just to name a few details.
I was so excited. I couldn't wait to create ethereal, mystical color combos that flow together like a magical Hawaiian sunset. And that is exactly what I did. I achieved a color of red so bright even Santa would've been impressed. There was no sweat trickling down my brow while working out my delts and pecks kneading dye into fondant over and over again. No scientific equations figuring out which color combos will match a "flesh tone". It was AWESOME. Coloring sugar flowers - No problem. A light mist with a twist and done. A little drop goes a long way and I sprayed drop after drop after drop around this whole cake. A whole tier of cake is quite a bit of surface to cover so it was only necessary to turn up the pressure to 40psi. Right?? Push and pull the dual action trigger and away we go!
To ensure the dye didn't get sprayed onto the floor or counter tops I covered them with tablecloths and encased the spraying area with a cardboard wall. Just like a test lab at the Mayo Clinic.
With this cake completed and delivered it was time to clean up. As recommended I cleaned the airbrush right away getting out all the dye, spraying it through the 0.8 mm nozzle into the sink. Surprisingly, the kitchen looked rather clean I thought to myself. Until I started mopping. There was an invisible red dust EVERYWHERE! On top of every counter, all over the tile, on top of the cabinets and the dining room table. At the risk of totally grossing you out I will tell you that I even had red buggers. It was everywhere.
I love its power. I love the art it creates on cakes. I will just have to find some head gear and a closet dedicated solely to airbrushing.
With love and trigger happiness,
Connie
