Hobby
& craft brushes are made, using the best material and are ideal for
use on various surfaces such as glass, fabric, ceramic, wood, etc.
Created by skilled tufters, these brushes are available in a flattering
array of brushes - rounds, liners, flats, filberts, fans, angular, mops,
daggers, deer foot etc. These craft and hobby brushes are perfect for
many mediums and can be used with oils, acrylics, tempera, watercolors,
poster paints, and more.
Watercolor, tole and decorative and other craft and hobby brush
generally have short handles, as paint is generally applied while
working on a table or on a slightly slanted table, such as a drawing
board. Long-handled brushes are usually reserved for easel work, so the
artist may distance himself from his work. These brush have metal
ferrules, either copper, brass or aluminum. Brass, an alloy metal, is
the strongest of the three. Though sometimes left plain or with a clear
or gold colored coating, copper and brass ferrules are usually
nickel-plated for appearance and corrosion resistance.
Hobby & craft brush come in a variety of sizes, from tiny fine
detail brushes to large brushes for painting vehicles and scenery. These
are multi-purpose brushes for painting on all surfaces and for
decorative painting. These are also used to carry and evenly distribute
a heavy load of paint. A variety of low price brushes are available for
one time users, kids craft, base coating and more.
Hobby & craft brush are made of synthetic fibers are now a common
sight in art stores. At the same time, these are also being experimented
for make-up applications. A good & economical alternative to natural
hair brush, these are available in a wide variety of textures and
colors. Made using polyester filaments of different thickness, synthetic
hair now offers almost all properties of natural hair including color
retention, spring-back, strength and fine tips.
Brushes
used for acrylics have long handles that allow the artist to work at a
distance from the canvas. Acrylic paints are more caustic than oils, so
acrylic brushes are designed with synthetics and bristle. Acrylic
brushes are usable in other mediums, particularly oils, while brushes
designed specifically for oil painting and watercolors are unsuitable
for acrylics. Artists can very effectively use glazing and layering
techniques when using acrylic brushes.
Both natural and synthetic bristles can be used with acrylics,
depending on the artist's preference. But, acrylics, being alkaline in
nature, can be hard on natural hair brushes. Those made with high
quality synthetics have excellent durability and offers excellent
stiffness, snap and hair shape retention for maximum control. The
brushes must be kept clean. If acrylic paint dries in a brush it is very
hard to get out without using strong solvents that might damage the
brush. Brushes are cleaned promptly by washing them with warm water and
mild soap when finished painting.
