Paint Brushes

[rbloch66]

I know it's probably been mentioned more than once, but I strongly feel that it's worth repeating.

If you're gonna paint your carvings, then get GOOD QUALITY brushes.

It will change the painting process from grueling to sheer joy!!

As a relative newbie, that is the best piece of advice that I am qualified to give.

[SeaLeveler]

Yea,I started with the cheapoos.Thought I couldn't even spill paint much less paint something.Went ahead and bought a decent brush and wowwwww.Tony

[susieq]

Yes, buy good brushes but the other part of the deal is taking good care of them. Keep them clean, keep paint from working it's way up into the ferule (sp?) or metal band that holds the bristles in place. Dried paint up in there is the death of a good brush, spreading the hairs apart so the brush won't do it's intended job. Storing the brushes properly after use, so the bristles don't get beat up and out of shape. Wet the brush and with either your fingers or your mouth, put the bristles back into their proper shape and let it dry that way. Store in a proper brush container that holds them from rolling around, or store them up right (bristle end up) in a jar....not the best but better than sticking them in a drawer..... take care of the brushes and they take care of you. When working with acrylics, wet the brush with water and gently pat it on a towel to remove excess moisture, before loading the brush with paint. Rinse in clean water often as you work.