I am an artist that is always learning from other fellow art friends.....I enjoy discovering things on my own too!....I like ideas that make creating art a little more efficient.
These days I have been practicing placing my wet brushes on small plastic bubble wrap! Cleaning brushes can not only be messy...but also, shorten the life of your brushes.....
Have you ever noticed the brush sits in a puddle and the handle too?...the water trails down the handle and moisture can warp or rot wooden handles!!!
The water puddles and for hours the brush sits before the brush actually dries...I have also tried putting only the brush to the edge of the sink....but water still trickles down the handles and onto the counter...MeSsy! Also you never want to clean brushes and place in a cup upright....as the water settles into the metal shaft and glue. The glue deteriorates and the metal can rust:(
Using plastic bubble wrap...raises your brush and the water collects like, a reservoir below the raised bubbles.
I love my new discovery...it keeps counters clean, brushes dry and no water warped handles and best yet....shortens the dry time!
Give this a try :-)
Here is a WeT mess!
Find a spot you usually use to clean brushes
Cut small bubble wrap to size
Place bubble side up
Voila`
Brushes, and handles stay raised above while the water settles below.
I hope you like this simple "Art Tip"...
I will be posting more of these ideas for artists ....if you enjoy this, please sign up to "subscribe" or forward and share to a fellow artist.
THANK YOU...Have a Blessed day, Nicole Slater
