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Mop Brushes

BrushesA good brush in an extension of an artist's hands in the way that no other "tool" becomes. The mop brush is a round brush with a large, full bristle resembling a wash brush and are usually made of soft, natural hair. Mop brushes have large tufts that are composed of a lot of long, soft hairs which are very absorbent and can carry large amounts of color. These are usually made of squirrel, pony or goat hair. Good mops come to a precise point and can be used for very controlled applications of water from thin lines to sky wide washes. The soft hairs severely limit the range of brush marks in comparison to a round, but this makes them ideal for softening edges or lifting vague lights in backgrounds and large color masses.

Because they take long to dry and take more effort to rinse completely, mops are not the best brush for paint application, but they are exceptionally good for wetting large areas of paper or for blotting or blending paint that is already applied. It is used to soften and blend wet colors, generally floated areas or for softening the blending of the wet-in-wet technique and for absorbing excess media. It is used dry, and is not "dragged" through the paint, but lightly "pounced" on the surface with a very light "tickling" pressure.
BrushesBrushes 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.





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