Wednesday, December 16, 2009

What type of paint brush should i use for oil paintings?

I just bought some oil paintings and i bought a set of like 20 paint brush's but they all got ruined and the oil paint wouldn't come off and dried on it so i couldn't use them anymore.


What type of brush's should i use?What type of paint brush should i use for oil paintings?
Bristle brushes are the best for oil or acrylic because they are a bit stiff. Since these paints are thick and need to be 'pushed' as opposed to water color brushes which are softer and more absorbent because you need more of a 'flow' with the paint.


Hog bristle is the most common and synthetic bristle is good too. Sable is a bit soft for most oil painting but can be used for detail. They also can get very expensive.


Buy the best you can afford and keep them clean and they will last a long time.What type of paint brush should i use for oil paintings?
The package that the brushes come in usually say what medium they are appropriate for. but the key to keeping brushes for any length of time is to clean them well and store them either upright or laying down without anything on them to distort the natural lay of the brush hairs.
you should use sable brushes and clean right after you use them they will last for years I have some brushes I got in 1980's and just as good now they cost a little more but are so worth it
I like the real hair ones If you use mineral spirits and dawn dish soap on them you can save some of your brushes
the ones that aren't crappy

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