Meet Alex – Airbrush

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Alex – Airbrush. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alex – Airbrush, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?

I keep creativity alive by staying close to the process rather than the outcome. Working with my hands – airbrushing in real time with real people – keeps me present and engaged. Each request is different, and that unpredictability forces me to respond creatively instead of relying on repetition.

I also enjoy incorporating technology and AI when it feels appropriate. I see these tools as assistants rather than replacements. These tools are helpful for exploring ideas, organizing thoughts, or speeding up certain parts of the process while the final decisions and finishing touches remain human. That balance allows me to experiment without losing the personal connection that’s important to my work.

Creativity also stays alive for me by allowing it to move in cycles. There are periods where music takes over completely, times when writing becomes the main outlet, and other moments when visual art, mainly airbrushed, demands my full attention. Instead of forcing a fixed schedule, I’ve learned to respect those shifts. By letting my curiosity and timing guide the work it has helped me stay engaged over the long term. Enjoying the creativity from my past, present and future. Flying from one motion to another, capturing the moment.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I’m an airbrush artist who focuses on custom, one-of-one work, often completed the same or next day or shortly after. Much of my work comes from direct interaction with people – listening to their vision and ideas, finding references, interpreting it visually, and turning it into something they can wear, share, or experience. I enjoy the immediacy of that process and the connection that comes from creating something personal in real time.

Alongside my airbrush work, I create music and visual content that documents my creative process. Many of my album covers began as physical airbrushed art pieces before becoming part of a music release. I often share videos that show both the art being created and the music evolving alongside. These mediums aren’t separate projects, but different ways of exploring the same ideas – rhythm, timing, movement and expression.

What excites me most is staying present in the work and allowing it to grow naturally. Airbrushing keeps me grounded and connected to people, while music and video give me space to explore internally and reflect. Together they form an ongoing record of where I am creatively, rather than a finished statement. Over time, I’ve become increasingly interested in how creativity, movement and learning intersect. I see my current work as a foundation for exploring those ideas more deeply in the future. I’m less interested in presenting a polished end result, allowing the client to enjoy wearing and showing off the finished design. While I’m more interested in showing the process as it unfolds. I enjoy to be tagged and see the finished products or new ideas with samples artist made of my visual music or written work.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

One quality that’s been especially important in my journey is observation. Taking time to watch, listen, and understand before acting has shaped how I approach art and life, most of the time. Whether working on a design or learning something new, slowing down helped me make more thoughtful choices. For those early in their journey, developing the ability to observe without rushing can be a valuable foundation.

Another key factor is having a consistency mindset, even during periods of uncertainty. Understanding that a constant stop and go flow in the long term become consistent when zoomed out. It’s not always necessary to have a clear roadmap before starting. By continuing to create, document and show up, direction tends to emerge over time. My suggestion would be not to wait til everything feels figured out – steady effort often bring clarity with it.

Finally, integration has played a major role in my growth. Over time, I realized that my interests in art, music and creative documentation doesn’t need to exist separately. When I allowed them to inform one anther, the work felt more honest and sustainable. For people early, trusting that different interests can eventually come together – even if not obvious how – can make the journey feel more natural and less restrictive.

What is the number one obstacle or challenge you are currently facing and what are you doing to try to resolve or overcome this challenge?

One of the biggest challenges I’m currently facing is finding the balance between the work that supports me now and creating space for where I want to grow next. My airbrush work provides stability and demands immediate attention, while other creative pursuits – writing, music and long-term projects – require patience, focus and a different kind of energy.

Part of that challenge is learning not to measure progress by rigid ideas of consistency. My creativity doesn’t operate on a fixed schedule; it tends to move in cycles. There are periods of deep focus where I will stay immersed in a project until it’s complete, followed by quieter stretches that allow for reflection and recalibration. I’ve learned that honoring this rhythm leads to more meaningful work.

The hurdle now is integrating those cycles into a sustainable long-term path – one that allows me to remain present with the work that supports me today while intentionally making room for what I”m building toward next.

At the core of this interview is a larger project I’m working toward – a transition I think of as Airbrushes to Airplanes, documenting and journaling the journey as it unfolds. Each part of the path requires resources, planning, and funding, and being direct about that doesn’t come naturally to me. Asking for money has never been my strength. Right now, the real challenge is patience and persistence: continuing to show up, refine the vision, and navigate ways to make these ideas possible and supported in a way that feels aligned.

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