Art Knowledge

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In this article I talk about all of the different little ideas when it comes to adding alcohol to paint.

You pull a clean, fresh paintbrush out of the pile, and a smile stretches instantly across your face. There is simply no better feeling!

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could keep your brushes in this good of shape for as long as possible? It may not come as a surprise, but all it takes is some regular care and maintenance. 

But, while dirty brushes are the bane of every painter’s existence, they happen. Whether they are accidentally forgotten about after a long day in the studio or merely on their last leg, seasoned artists and brush makers have a few tricks up their sleeves for bringing your brushes back to life.

So, think twice before you pop that trashcan lid, and consider these tips for caring for and salvaging your favorite brushes.

Wet-on-wet, or alla prima (Italian, meaning at first attempt), direct painting or au premier coup, is a painting technique in which layers of wet paint are applied to previously administered layers of wet paint. Used mostly in oil painting, the technique requires a fast way of working, because the work has to be finished before the first layers have dried.

Filbert brushes are somewhere between a round and flat brush. The curved tip allows for soft brushwork and blending. Bright brushes are brushes with shorter bristles. They are useful for short, controlled strokes.

One of the most iconic artistic masterpieces of all time might have only been a half-done job.