Bob's Quick Guide to Brushes!

Painters - watch this short video about paint brushes. It's a very quick guide about brushes and how I select the brushes for my work. So, here are some hints and advice that works for me.

•Choose brushes from an art store. Numbered brush sizes are meaningless to me. I'd rather hold the brush and feel the weight and brush hairs.

•Natural hair holds a large amount of liquid and pigment. Great for watercolor.

•Synthetic tends to be for moving paint around - commonly used for acrylic and oil paint.

•Flat verses round. I paint mostly with large round brushes because I can paint, sketch and draw with the same brush.

•For large painted areas or "cutting in" straight, sharp edges, I use the wide flat style.

•Thanks to a photo of Henri Matisse, I extend my brushes using tree branches. It keeps me painting loosely - plus for hand grip and comfort, I form a thicker handle with tape. My hand is more relaxed, and doesn't crimp or lock up.

Use Bigger Brushes!

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