The Versatile Paint Brush

January 16, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

    As there are two sides to every story, there are two ends on every brush. The working end of a brush are the bristles, the opposite end has many other interesting uses. For example, when a painting is wet you can use the rounded handle end to draw lines in the paint without damaging the surface. Making lines in thick paint helps to invent spaces that add feeling to the design. The lines create artistic ridges for a relief sculpture effect in thick paint. Some brushes have a tapered tip cut or molded to a nice edge that's good to smooth out paint, adding variety. A rounded end cannot achieve this effect since it cannot scrape off enough unwanted paint.

Brushes are sometimes useful as a back scratcher. 

Brushes are like keys on a piano. Hard strokes are thick and loud. Soft strokes are thin and quiet. In-between strokes will probably create the fulness that completes your painting.

Brushes are oval, pointed, square, tapered, small or large. Cleaned after every use they can last a very long time. I have some brushes I still use that I bought over 50 years ago.

Artists pallet knives are brush-like tools that create a modern look akin to bricklaying, achieving a look envied by any brush.

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Peace and love. Russ

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