Thumbs up, or thank you Astonia
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I\'m glad you like the \'technique\', Margo! 
My left thumb, and sometimes index finger, look like that all the time. It\'s quite fun to look at it the next day and re-trace all the painting you did last evening from all the paint streaks. lol
I must confess, though, that I accidentally put my brush in my mouth a while back! And... I kinda liked it....... I can\'t seem to stop doing it now. So now I\'m a thumb-wiper AND a brush-licker...
My left thumb, and sometimes index finger, look like that all the time. It\'s quite fun to look at it the next day and re-trace all the painting you did last evening from all the paint streaks. lolI must confess, though, that I accidentally put my brush in my mouth a while back! And... I kinda liked it.......
I can\'t seem to stop doing it now. So now I\'m a thumb-wiper AND a brush-licker... 
what is wrong with you people, haven\'t you ever heard of pallettes?
lollollol
Ok, so I do lick my brushes, but only after washing them out. I use my big flat ceramic tile pallette to shape the brush when it\'s loaded with paint. I used to use the ball of my thumb years ago, but it started to irritate me, so i quit that. Mind you, I have a desk, with 4 ceramic tile pallettes, 3 well pallettes and and old cutting matt that i all use to mix and mess with.... you guessed it, my desk looks like an exploded paint factory.
lollollol
Ok, so I do lick my brushes, but only after washing them out. I use my big flat ceramic tile pallette to shape the brush when it\'s loaded with paint. I used to use the ball of my thumb years ago, but it started to irritate me, so i quit that. Mind you, I have a desk, with 4 ceramic tile pallettes, 3 well pallettes and and old cutting matt that i all use to mix and mess with.... you guessed it, my desk looks like an exploded paint factory.
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After a long painting session, my entire thumb, ball of my thumb, often the back of my left hand are covered with paint. AND my lips & tongue are differant colours from sucking and licking my brushes.
I once went to the shop, when I got back with the milk for my coffee, I looked in the mirror Multi-coloured lips & tongue!!
That is in addition to all the spills and blobs of paint that are on my clothes, in my hair and even on my shoes!!!
I once went to the shop, when I got back with the milk for my coffee, I looked in the mirror
Multi-coloured lips & tongue!!That is in addition to all the spills and blobs of paint that are on my clothes, in my hair and even on my shoes!!!
No, why, on the contrary, Tammy! See that transparent plastic thing with loads of indistinguishable colour on it?
The thing is, I only use a palette to mix paints. As for wiping, I always have a tissue. But sometimes it\'s esier and quicker to wipe the brush on my thumb -- and much closer to the mini, which doesn\'t let the paint dry on its way to the mini
I just do what comes naturally... :innocent:
Usually my thumb. Sometimes my shirt, sometimes a tissue. But getting the paint off my thumb has never been an issue, let it dry, then give it a rub. If it\'s proving stubborn, then my new wash mix (which has a little ammonia in it) loosens the paint within seconds, and it peels right off.
Usually my thumb. Sometimes my shirt, sometimes a tissue. But getting the paint off my thumb has never been an issue, let it dry, then give it a rub. If it\'s proving stubborn, then my new wash mix (which has a little ammonia in it) loosens the paint within seconds, and it peels right off.
Yep the thumb nail serves many purposes when painting. Jar opener, Thread remover, Screwdriver and painting pallette.
But I was under the impression that most people would be using their \"offhand\" to wipe paintbrushes upon.
And yes I have licked my brush with both paint and paint flow extender on.
But I was under the impression that most people would be using their \"offhand\" to wipe paintbrushes upon.
And yes I have licked my brush with both paint and paint flow extender on.
