An artist should know how to treat paint brushes and palette knives with care. From the class of Ed Furuike in Honolulu, I learned how to paint with a palette knife and how to clean it. I first wipe off the excess paint in a newspaper or an old phonebook page, then clean it with a baby wipe sheet. Works like magic!
When I'm finished painting with my brushes, I dip them in turpenoid and blot them on newspaper or paper towels. Then, I clean each brush with Lava soap and rinse it clean, then rub it on Octagon soap to soften the bristles. Rinse thoroughly and let the brushes dry upright in an empty container. Taking care of your brushes and palette knives will assure a longer life.
Art and Words By Cynthia Angeles
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
New Art Website
I have transferred most of my posts to my new WordPress website (http://paintingsbycynthia.com). Please check it out and let me know what you think.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Dune Shadows Update
I mentioned Dune Shadows in my post of 12/27/11. It is now hanging on the wall of our friend's home in Oswestry, UK. It looked very much at home there, I must say, and complemented the rest of her decor.
MY NEW ART WEBSITE
Just to let you know that my art website http://paintingsbycynthia.com is up and running. Matt Howell of Webbrewers.com converted my Office Live Small Business Website into a WordPress site and I'm really pleased with it. Do check it out!
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