Brush cleaning – the safe way
"I watched the clean your brushes video and wanted to know if that formula is ONLY for the final cleaning or can it be used while cleaning the brush WHILE painting a picture? Do I still use mineral spirits to clean my brush during the painting process? Thank you" -- K. We get this question a lot. There is a short answer and a longer answer that addresses a lot of … [Read more...]
[Q&A] What inspires artists?
Painting is about expressing yourself. All art is about self-expression in one way or another. Whether you play a musical instrument, dance, or create an oil painting, you communicate your feelings with another human being. A work of art speaks to the viewer. It communicates an idea that was in the artist's mind as little as a moment ago. Or it could be an idea that was … [Read more...]