Canvas Painting Tools 4

Question 1

How should natural-bristle brushes be dried after cleaning?

Accepted Answer

Lying flat or hanging bristles-down

Answer

Standing upright on the bristles

Answer

In direct sunlight

Answer

On a hot radiator

Question 2

Which solvent is traditionally used to clean oil paint from brushes?

Accepted Answer

Mineral spirits or turpentine

Answer

Water

Answer

Rubbing alcohol

Answer

Vinegar

Question 3

What cleans acrylic paint from brushes most easily while still wet?

Accepted Answer

Soap and water

Answer

Turpentine

Answer

Linseed oil

Answer

Acetone only

Question 4

What happens if you leave brushes resting tip-down in a water jar?

Accepted Answer

The bristles bend permanently

Answer

The bristles stay sharp

Answer

The handle absorbs color

Answer

Nothing, it's ideal storage

Question 5

Why might you condition brushes with a brush soap or conditioner?

Accepted Answer

To keep bristles soft and reshape the tip

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To add color

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To speed drying

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To thin the paint

Question 6

What is the best way to remove dried acrylic paint stuck near the ferrule?

Accepted Answer

Soak in a dedicated brush cleaner or alcohol

Answer

Pull bristles out

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Scrape with a knife

Answer

Leave it, it's harmless

Question 7

Why should you avoid getting paint up into the ferrule of a brush?

Accepted Answer

It dries and splays the bristles, shortening brush life

Answer

It changes the paint color

Answer

It makes the handle heavy

Answer

It improves control