I did a stupid thing

[Aragorns_mate]

i did the most stupid thing earlier, i was messing with my brush in my mouth, pushing against my teeth and disaster struk!!! my brush snapped!

im just charging the camera now to show you the carnage! then ill show you my attempt at a repair!

it was my favourite brush! ill never forgive myself!

 

[Mosch]

Orginal gepostet von wiccanpony
???..Am I the only \"one\" who doesn\'t lick their paint brush\" and as for getting a nice point , I twirl the end of the brush in the paint as I load up:flip:

I don\'t so it either. I see no reason to do it, really, I get a nice point by dragging my brush gently across my pallet/paper towel and cleaning it thoroughly once a week.

 

[dauber22]

Originally posted by Mosch

Orginal gepostet von wiccanpony
???..Am I the only \"one\" who doesn\'t lick their paint brush\" and as for getting a nice point , I twirl the end of the brush in the paint as I load up:flip:

I don\'t so it either. I see no reason to do it, really, I get a nice point by dragging my brush gently across my pallet/paper towel and cleaning it thoroughly once a week.

I, too, am not abrush licker. I\'m with Mosch. A simple, gentle pull across my paint rag points things right up.

NOw, as to DR\'s other point...
:bouncy::flip::bouncy::flip::bouncy:

 

[airhead]

Originally posted by wiccanpony
???..Am I the only \"one\" who doesn\'t lick their paint brush\" and as for getting a nice point , I twirl the end of the brush in the paint as I load up:flip:

YES. You are wierd.

 

[sheeba]

i have this nasty new habit of chewing on the other end of the brush now. Yet again the fault of the darn assassin. She drive me nutz..

Michael

 

[Jas]

I am weird too!

I don\'t lick my bruses. Want to know why?

Because normally I have a roll-up hanging out of my mouth! Although for those looking to give up just try eating lolly-pops when you paint. That way theres no room in your mouth for the brush!

P.S. I do not advocate smoking! It is not a nice habit! (sound familiar?)

 

[frenchkid]

Originally posted by wiccanpony
???..Am I the only \"one\" who doesn\'t lick their paint brush\" and as for getting a nice point , I twirl the end of the brush in the paint as I load up:flip:

I think that\'s not suposed to be good for the brush. Can\'t remeber were i read that though. Maybe the brush selection and care article.

 

[Aragorns_mate]

i\'ve started chewing the other end of my brush a few weeks ago!

its like teething all over again! :bouncy:

 

[Jas]

Originally posted by frenchkid

Originally posted by wiccanpony
???..Am I the only \"one\" who doesn\'t lick their paint brush\" and as for getting a nice point , I twirl the end of the brush in the paint as I load up:flip:

I think that\'s not suposed to be good for the brush. Can\'t remeber were i read that though. Maybe the brush selection and care article.

Only if the paints thick and you are rough with the action will this harm the brush hairs, its the technique I use. As long as the paint\'s thinned it seems ok, oh and sometimes I use a wet sponge or kitchen paper to form the point again.

 

[Brother Tom]

I\'ve licked my brush for years, I also use my fingernails to get rid of excess paint. Everyone at work also thinks I wear nail polish after I have had an undercoating session.

 

[Ritual]

I actually used my left thumbnail for mixing paint on when I was younger. I now have proper equipment for that. I still wipe excess paint on my fingers, though...

 

[Aragorns_mate]

i wipe off excess paint between my finger and thumb! lol

 

[frenchkid]

Originally posted by Ritual
I actually used my left thumbnail for mixing paint on when I was younger. I now have proper equipment for that. I still wipe excess paint on my fingers, though...

that\'s what brush licking is for Works nice and fast, need the paint of the brush, just lick it

 

[wiccanpony]

airhead.........thank you, I work very hard to keep up a high standard of weirdness, or so the kids tell me. lol

frenchkid.... I’m doing good to get six months of service from a brush. I should buy stock in W&N

 

[Ritual]

Originally posted by frenchkid

Originally posted by Ritual
I actually used my left thumbnail for mixing paint on when I was younger. I now have proper equipment for that. I still wipe excess paint on my fingers, though...

that\'s what brush licking is for Works nice and fast, need the paint of the brush, just lick it

Are you saying you mix paint on your tounge!!lol
That\'s what I thought you meant first. Had to read your post agaian...

 

[frenchkid]

lol
Ni I meant to take the paint off the brush, even though that could be an interesting wet pallete technique

 

[airhead]

Originally posted by wiccanpony
airhead.........thank you, I work very hard to keep up a high standard of weirdness, or so the kids tell me. lol

And we all know that kids wouldn\'t lie.

(Love ya, mean it.)
lol

 

[supervike]

definately the peer pressure...

I never even considered brush licking until I stumbled across it here in the forums....

I noticed all the \"cool ones\" were doing it, so I gave it a try......

lollol

Its a nasty-ass habit, but for god sakes it sure do work good!!!

 

[Nelson]

Just say no.

Yeah, everyone knows that brush licking is a gateway drug. The next thing you know, you\'ll be on the streets behind art studios, dumpster diving for used brushes just to get a fix. You might even get into oil based paints, or, heaven forbid, designer drugs like airbrushes or enamels.

I for one choose to abstain.

 

[the_alleycat]

lol

I\'ve been licking my brush for as long as i can remember. I think thats part of the reason i\'m trying out NMM, metallics taste foul.

My left thumb often gets used to wipe of excess paint, it\'s currently green/grey/khaki coloured... ???