Art Paint Brushes II

Besides the regular sizes of brushes, there are also the finer, detail brushes for the more intricate projects.

It may be wise to have some of those handy to practice and expand your painting abilities. It also keeps your hobby interesting due to the different technique it requires.

They are available for any type of media, but the same goes for them as for the other oil and watercolor brushes: keep the ones you used for oil paint especially, exclusively and solely for that purpose.

The best way to treat your brushes is keeping them clean by removing all the paint. That takes a little more effort where oil paint is concerned; you need to remove any residue from the bristles. This can be done with paint thinner, turpentine, or mineral spirits.

It is also essential to use a conditioner for your oil paint brushes after using them, in order to keep them in perfect shape and condition.

Art brushes come in several shapes which are used for different purposes:


It wouldn't hurt trying them and seeing all the different effects they have. Some may make painting leaves etc. a lot easier, while others are more designed for smaller and simpler brush strokes or blending colors.

Using a different brush every now and then brings some variety and we all know; that is the spice of life! :-)