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Welcome to my favorite paint brushes
I'm glad I took that walk. My first thought of what I thought would be my most prized possession, while still sitting in front of the computer, was different than what I actually picked.
So walking around the house, I opened up to what it could possibly be.
I browsed upstairs. There was the piano which I very occasionally play. No, that wasn't singing to me. Could it be the great knives on the dining room table that I purchased as part of a new selling program I was going to do? No, that wasn't cutting it. So I took a trip downstairs to the basement. Ah, I see it! My art studio. That's where I get creative; other than when I'm making lenses on Squidoo. What is it that I would take with me. My brushes. My paint brushes. I have a bunch, and I have favorites, ones that are my first choices to use. Yes, I would pick my paint brushes.
The rounded brush
My first favorite is a flat filbert brush. It is a flat brush with a rounded edge. It comes in great for laying down backgrounds, and blending colors while having a more rounded touch to the background.I also use it for filling in and adding successive layers. I really like that rounded touch.
I have this brush in at least four sizes, that I can think of right now.
The liner brush
My next favorite brush is the liner brush. I use it a lot for adding details and fine lines, Teeth just wouldn't be the same without a liner brush! Huh, you'd have to take that smile to the dentist! Yes, I do like the liner brush. Oh, I probably have a good six or so liner brushes. Lines do come in various sizes, you know. The painting knife
My next favorite isn't a brush at all, it's my painting knife. Sad to say, I haven't used it much for painting at all, at least not up to this point. I use my painting knife quite a bit for mixing the paint.I used to use a brush, but then I had to rinse the brush, and watch wasted paint get diluted in the water. Heaven forbid! I wanted my paint to last longer than that! Then I started using my knife for mixing. This one with the rounded part of the handle works great. I've also used painting knives that were flat, handle and all, and the handle laid too close to the mixing surface. The rounded stem of the handle keeps my fingers up off the painting, mixing surface, and the narrow tip allows me to grab just the right amount of paint color that I want to mix into the other.
So two thumbs up for the painting knife being a mixing knife! I can also dab paint right off the knife with my brush. Aaah, I get to use my extra paint up. Now, that's a sweet song in my heart.
This is the whole kit and kaboodle!
Except for the one's I've recently used. I lay them out flat to dry before adding them back into the mix. I keep them sorted, all the rounded brushes together, all the liner brushes together, all the straight edge brushes together, etc.
I have my painting knives in the smaller container. I received that little flower container as a pencil holder when I was a clerical person. I think it's much happier now holding painting supplies. : )
Here's my favorite painting brushes and knife on Amazon
Soft Grip Filbert-Size 1/4"
Amazon Price: $2.82 (as of 11/09/2009) 
Soft Grip Scrpt Linr-Size 2
Amazon Price: $2.82 (as of 11/09/2009)
Italian Painting Knife 45
Amazon Price: $6.75 (as of 11/09/2009)
Glycolic Fan Brush
Amazon Price: $11.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
One-Stroke Brush Set- Script & Flat
Amazon Price: (as of 11/09/2009)
I was told that one becomes a real artist when they start mixing colors in their mind.
Quick, what colors would you mix to make the color of this box?
Do you have a favorite painting brush or painting knife?
If you care to share, tell us the name and why it's your favorite.
Thank you for your comments and for visiting my favorite paint brushes.
lakeerieartists wrote...
You know, this is a terrific lens. I have favorite brushes too. I have about 30 brushes but usually use about 4 of them over and over again. Great niche idea.
Posted July 01, 2009
aj2008 wrote...
The only painting I do these days is scenery, but we still have the mural I did on Lizzie's bedroom wall when she was a baby - but, she has started muttering about re-decorating - gasp!
However, I do treasure my paint brushes and make sure they are well looked after when the girls use them.
Posted July 01, 2009
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