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ALL ABOUT BRUSHES
TRANSCRIPT LOG OF APRIL 22, 2006

ROYAL SPECIALTY BRUSH TECHNIQUES
Nancy Snellen, C.P.D., C.P.T.
Royal Ambassador
Delta Information Liaison
 

Thanks, Von and David, for asking me to discuss three of my favorite Royal brushes. I truly appreciate this opportunity.

While many brushes are made especially for a certain technique and we all love the idea of a new brush, too often those 'must haves' are never used once they've been purchased. It may be that we're so comfortable with the brushes we're used to that instead of using a new brush we pick up the old and familiar. More than likely though, we revert to the tried and true because we do not know how to use the new one. We seem to be in a constant search for that 'magic brush', but the truth is that every good brush will perform magically if we're willing to invest a little time and effort into becoming proficient with it.

It may come as a surprise to hear that the old masters didn't have the variety of brushes that we enjoy, but they were experts with the round brush. Today we most often use this brush for comma strokes and we usually do not think of using it for much of anything else. However, as is the case with most brushes, we can do much more with it than we might imagine.   By making the round into a flat we can basecoat a surface. Pounce the tip of a loaded round on the palette several times to spread the bristles and use it to paint grass or fur. Apply gentle pressure and use only the tip of the brush to make fine lines, or spread the bristles into a fan shape.

These are only a few of the ways we can multi-task with a round brush, but today we're going to discussing three specialty brushes that will do all of these things and more. Although we certainly do not have to have them in order to paint, they are fun to own and when we become proficient with them, fast, fun and easy to use. You may have these brushes tucked away in a dark corner of your 'must have' drawer. If so, after this session I hope that you will begin to use them. If you don't already have them, not to worry. You can get them from Von.

When a brush is new there is sizing in the bristles. This helps it retain its shape and also helps to protect it during shipment. There may be a clear plastic protector over the bristles, so remove that and pitch it. Often people think that replacing it after painting will keep the bristles nice and in shape, but in truth, unless one has the eyes of an eagle the odds are that one or two hairs will remain outside the plastic sleeve. The next time we use the brush we'll find them sticking straight out and a haircut will be necessary. Too many of these and we will have a very small brush!

The sizing must be removed from a new brush before we begin to paint. Also, it is important to not bend the bristles until it has been removed as that can cause them to break, so no rubbing back and forth on the hand or in the brush basin unless you want to make Royal and Von really happy by buying another brush very soon. Place the new brush in cool, clean water, holding it there until the bubbles stop floating to the surface. That is a sign that the sizing has dissolved and it is safe to use the brush.

One of the specialty brushes that I enjoy using is the dagger striper.    SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #1   So named because the bristles resemble a dagger, these are available in variety of sizes. The Golden Taklon I'm showing here is available in 1/8", ¼", 3/8", and ½". As with all brushes, it is important to select the correct size for the job at hand.

When I teach a seminar it is not unusual for several students to tell me that they've had a dagger striper forever but never used it because they didn't know what to do with it. If it is used at all, as a rule it is only to paint decorative stripes along the edge of a flat surface.     SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #2    When properly loaded the shape of this brush allows it to hold a lot of paint and medium so very long, even stripes can be painted with one load. Lay your little finger at the edge of your surface and position the brush. Maintain the same amount of pressure as you let your little finger guide you to the end of the stripe. Don't be discouraged if you don't attain perfection the first time. It does take practice to achieve good brush control but it's more than worth the effort.

While this brush is great for stripes, there are many other things that it can do. Would you believe that a dagger striper makes easy and beautiful tulip or iris leaves?  SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #3   Wet the brush and blot it quickly on a damp area of a paper towel. Don't let it lay there - blot and lift. You do not want it dripping but you do want some extra moisture in the bristles, and the damp towel will prevent too much being pulled out. Load one side with a dark value of green and the other side with a lighter value.  SEE PHOTO EXHIBITS #4   Paint the tip of the leaf by setting the brush down on its full length and pulling a short stroke toward you. Let the brush begin to fall to either the right or left.   This will be determined by whether you are right or left handed. Add pressure as you continue to pull downward.     SEE PHOTO EXHIBITS #5   This technique actually basecoats and highlights while creating the long veins in the leaves.  

It is also easy to do cross-hatching with a dagger striper. With the brush held so the entire edge is just touching the surface, paint the lines diagonally in one direction. Repeat this, going diagonally in the opposite direction, and you can cross-hatch a large area with one good brush load. Thin to heavy lines can be made according to the amount of pressure exerted on the brush.  SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #6

The dagger striper also makes pretty flower petals. This time load the brush with a medium value.   Holding the brush as you did for the tulip leaf, pull a short stroke then let the brush fall to the left or right, adding pressure as you pull toward the center. At the largest part of the leaf begin to reduce the pressure and bring the brush back to its edge. Continue until one side of all petals are painted, then reload one side of the brush with the medium value and the other side with a lighter value.    SEE PHOTO EXHIBITS #7    I prefer to turn the project up side down and, use the same technique as before but this time pulling the other half of the petal from the center to the tip. Remember that you do want the lighter (highlight) on the opposite side for the petal. A few dots in the center with either the wooden end of a small brush or the large end of a stylus will create the center of the flower.

Ribbons can also be painted with the dagger striper. Again, I like to load one side of the brush with a darker value and the other side with a lighter value. Begin as if you were going to paint a leaf or flower petal, then let the brush fall over and use as much pressure as necessary to make the ribbon the width you want. With this brush you can paint twists and turns, loops and streamers, and it's all fast and easy.   SEE PHOTO EXHIBITS #8

Another brush that I truly enjoy using is what I call DeLane Lang's Funny Brush.      SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #9   You probably know it by its proper name, DeLane's Soft Stippler. Available in 4 sizes, this really is a soft stippler but it does look funny and my name for it is very descriptive. It is doubtful that you have another brush in your holder that looks anything like this little brush, or one that can take the abuse that it must in order to do what it is intended to do.

Originally used in Japan for painting on silk, these versatile brushes can do many wonderful things for you. They can be used for painting shrubbery, grass, or fur.   In the photo of the kit  SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #10  you will see that the largest brush has angled bristles and it is perfect for making delicate, lacy foliage as well as the soft, distant bushes and grasses so necessary for depth in many landscape paintings. Put it in water for a while and when you're ready to use it blot it a time or two on a paper towel. As are the other sizes, it is loaded with a stabbing or pouncing motion. Test it on a clean area of your palette to make sure that you don't have too much paint in the bristles before you go to the surface where you again use a stabbing, pouncing, or pounce/pull motion, depending upon the effect you want.

Unlike the largest brush, the other three have flat bristles and these are used dry but they are loaded in the same manner. After loading, pounce a few times on the palette to distribute the paint evenly in the brush.  SEE PHOTO EXHIBITS #11  Depending upon how much paint I need and the effect I want, I may also pat once or twice on a dry paper towel to remove the excess. Remember, these brushes are used dry so do not rinse them between colors. When wet these smaller sizes will become a limp, gooey mess, so stay out of the water until you have finished with them. To clean between colors rub in a circular motion on a dry paper towel to remove as much color as possible before loading it again with a different color. This takes some time as a lot of paint is stored in the bristles.

When I paint grass or shrubs with the smaller brush it is held in an upright position. Beginning with the darkest value and with a pounce/pull motion, I first paint the base color.    SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #12 This becomes lighter with subsequent pounces which works for me as I continue creating the 'lay of the land.' When I'm ready for the middle value the brush is wiped as clean as possible as I've previously described, then loaded with the middle value. The pounce/pull technique is repeated with care taken to not cover all the dark areas.      These darker sections will be shadows or serve as low areas in the grass. Again the brush is wiped as clean as possible then loaded with the light value. As I repeat the above technique I study the painting and decide where I want to have darker, keeping in mind that to create depth the grass will be shorter and lighter in the distance.      SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #13

The third value can be the final highlight or you can use a second highlight color if you wish. It is important to really think about the effect you are creating, but if you aren't quite happy with the results it's nice to know that you can always repaint a section to quickly repair what you don't like or, if necessary, start over at square one.  

Painting wild flowers in a meadow is really fast and easy with this brush. After painting grass I often will add them to provide color and interest to the painting.    SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #14

Since acrylic paint dries quickly by the time I've removed as much of the green colors as possible on a dry paper towel, I can load the brush with my color of choice and tap in the flowers. With a light touch and using only the tip of the bristles, it is easy to pat bits of color that fool the eye and make one believe they're truly looking at a field of wild flowers.

Shrubs and foliage are also easy to paint with this funny brush. As before I begin with the dark value and pounce in the shape.    SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT 14.1    If I want to create a cedar tree I slightly tilt the brush so only a few of the bristles touch the surface. After painting the very top branches I continue pouncing with the entire brush until I have the size and shape that I want. Wiping the brush almost clean on a dry paper towel and reloading with the middle value, I am careful to not cover completely the dark for I want to see the illusion of depth and shadows.  SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT 14.2 The brush is again cleaned and the light values are pounced in place, bringing some of the branches or leaves to the forefront of the shrub.    SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT 14.3

Dark, middle and light values can be added to the painting as necessary but remember to stop when you 'think' you like it. Often one more pounce doesn't help but instead, ruins the effect you've created. If you can't resist one more pounce wait until the paint is completely dry. If you don't like what is done then, you can quickly wipe it off with a damp paper towel. And don't forget that the shrubs can't just hang in space. Plant them with a dark value placed underneath using a few sideways strokes of the brush.

Another brush that is somewhat strange looking is the Wisp.   SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #15   It is, in effect, a number of liner brushes rolled up into one, and this brush takes all the work out of fur, hair, grass, palm fronds, ferns and more. Instead of using a liner and making stroke after stroke this brush will make many strokes with one movement. There is no time spent preparing the brush for use, for with a quick dip in water and some paint worked into the bristles, this brush is ready to go to work. The moisture in the brush thins the paint so it will flow easily and, since it holds a good deal of the inky paint, a good number of strokes can be made so there is less reloading.

The Wisp is available in four shapes in Royal's Aqualon line - a fan, filbert, flat and angular. Today we're using the flat, available in 1/8", ¼', ½', ¾', and 3/8'. Any of these will make very fine lines to really heavy ones, depending on how you hold the brush and the amount of pressure that is applied.    SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #16.1   Again, you will want to select the shape and size that is best for your project.

For really fine, hair-thin lines very little pressure is used and the brush is held with the handle vertical to the surface.   SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #16  This is also true when using a liner brush. Until you get used to holding the brush this way pretend that it is tied to the ceiling with out any slack so there is no way it can slant. After doing this for a while you may find, as I have, that you even use your pen and pencil upright when you are writing.        I'm using the ¼" Wisp here, and painting heavy lines so I'm applying more pressure than I would for fine lines. Notice, too, that instead of holding the brush completely upright, it is slightly slanted.     SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #17      I love to paint grass and tall weeds with these brushes.     SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #18      It works best for me to paint things the way they grow so I turn my project upside down and pull toward me. Some prefer to push up but personally, I find that much more difficult. You might want to try both methods because when painting, remember that one size does not fit all. When painting weeds I often use only one side and the tip of the bristles to paint dofer leaves - you know, the kind that will 'do fer' leaves until a better leaf comes along - and what passes for wild flowers on tall stems.   SEE PHOTO EXHIBIT #18.1

With the Wisp you can also crosshatch or do a plaid design with thin to heavy lines, again depending on how you hold the brush and the amount of pressure you apply to it.   Does your pattern call for ferns or palm branches? Perhaps a feather or two? The Wisp can do that.  SEE PHOTO EXHIBITS #19    After loading the brush turn it sideways and paint the center line, as thin or thick and with as much curve as you desire. For palm branches you want a heavier lines but if you are painting a delicate fern remember to keep that handle straight up and use very light pressure.   

It is truly amazing what you can do with the dagger striper, Wisp, and DeLane's soft stippler. We have only touched the surface here, but with a little practice and some experimentation I'm sure that these brushes will be among your favorites just as they are mine. Don't forget that you can get these and other Royal brushes, palettes, brush basins and more from ViaVon. You will have quick and reliable service, so don't hesitate to place your orders with them.

Now - does anyone have any questions about these three brushes?

 

Q & A Portion

ViaVon: Thank you VERY much for a wonderful presentation, Nancy!!
Dave: Melinda, please feel free to ask your question.
NancyS: You're quite welcome
Lynn: :D
Lynn: *
Melinda: Nancy again thank you so much, q.---have you ever tired a really sm. wisp for doing eye lashes?
NancyS: Yes, but unless the eyes are quite large I have a little trouble getting exactly what I want.
Melinda: Ok, thanks
NancyS: Fine lines, yes, but placement makes them look funny.
Bev: *
NancyS: Does that answer your question?
Melinda: yes
Dave: Lynn, please feel free to ask your question.
Doris: *
Lynn: Thanks you Nancy, this is wonderful. I have a dagger stripper never used, tried once. Wanted it for ribbons,,,but mine always look terrible.. I think I don't have the rolling side to side right.. any advise?
NancyS: It isn't really rolling, it's letting the brush actually fall over. As you pull toward yourself, let the brush get lazy, slowly falling to one side. Eventually it will be completely sideways.
NancyS: The faster it lays on its side the larger the stroke will be sooner. Now figure that one out. LOL
NancyS: Do you understand what I'm tryint to say here?
Lynn: Oh I'm probably trying to roll it in my fingers..So just let it fall over?
NancyS: Yes, it falls over. Do some practicing and don't be afraid. That dagger won't hurt you. <G>
Lynn: Yes, that perfectly understandable
NancyS: It's a fun technique when you get the hang of it, fast too.
NancyS: OK, anything else?
Lynn: LOl. Fast is good.
Lynn: No thanks,, great help
NancyS: ANd to have good and fast is quite someting!
Dave: Bev, please feel free to ask your question.
Bev: is the royal sg730 same as a wisp ? if so I can't seem to get it to paint, never can get enough paint on the tiny bristles and can any of us get into the class archives? I certainly feel I need all this info
NancyS: Oh dear, I don't do numbers. <G> Let me look that up - just a sec.
ViaVon: Free seminars are available in the Seminar Archive Library and are open to all at all times via the Class Room link. :-)
Bev: thnks
ViaVon: and Nancy ... the SG730 is not the same. :-)
ViaVon: That's a rake brush.
Bev: sorry, did not mean to get a wrong brush here
NancyS: Thanks, Von. I know lines but not numbers which is probably a good thing since I see whatever suits me at the moment. <G>
ViaVon: lololol No problem. :-)
NancyS: The rake - OK. That can do the same thing but it takes a lot more work.
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NancyS: First you wet it, load it, smush it to get the bristles to spread, then you're finally ready to paint. Does a good job but this is faster and easier, IMHO, with results that you can count on once you 'get it'.
NancyS: THIS meaning the Wisp.
NancyS: You all are really quiet today.
ViaVon: Bev, did that answer your question?
Melinda: *
Lynn: *
Bev: yes, just need about 10 more brushes I guess LOL
Dave: Doris, please feel free to ask your question.
Doris: Bev already asked my question...so thanks, Nancy...I enjoyed it!
NancyS: Oh, Von, did you see that> LOL
NancyS: Thank you, Bev.
NancyS: OOOPS, Doris.
Dave: Melinda, please feel free to ask your question.
Melinda: I had a question earlier before the start of this about brush care, can we do that now, or wait? up to you?
NancyS: I'm ready.
ViaVon: now is perfect, Melinda. :-)
Melinda: great! thanks
Melinda: what is the best way to clean and maintain brushes
NancyS: I'm SOOOOOO glad you asked. This will be long so bear with me, please.
Melinda: i ruin more brushes
NancyS: In my seminars I run into this problem a lot.
NancyS: Here's what usually is the cause - note the key word, usually.
NancyS: 1. Not really clean 2.Cleaning them in the wrong way.
NancyS: Lets begin with cleaning and the how toos.
NancyS: In a brush basin there are 3 compartments. (I use those by Royal so that's what I am in reference to here.)
NancyS: Most people will go back and forth on the bars - and when they do I almost hear that poor brush screaming in pain.
NancyS: The bars are wonderful IF used correctly.
NancyS: Lay the brush as flat as possible so the metal ferrule rubs across them and the bristles follow,
NancyS: DO this several times - the vibration will shake the paint loose.
NancyS: DO NOT, never, ever, rub the bristles across the bars when holding the brush handle straight up or something close to that.
NancyS: This is going to cause fish mouths, rounds will fuzz out, flats will have little curls on the bristles, and in general, you'll have to order more often from Von. <G>
ViaVon: lololol
NancyS: Turn the brush over and repeat the above process on teh other side. You will have a brush that is clean enough to paint again in no time, and it won't be harmed either.
NancyS: Now I know that there are many who use a variety of products to clean when the painting day is done.
ViaVon: ** whispering -- also get some Final Clean! It's the BEST brush cleaner on the market, in our not-so-humble opinion *** :::giggle:::
NancyS: I'm a stickler, though, on using products made for the correct purpose.
NancyS: One wouldn't use hand soap on their head unless they had no choice, would they?
NancyS: Well, I wouldn't, any more than I'd use commet on my face
NancyS: And I won't use just anything to clean the brushes.
NancyS: I don't know about the produt Von just mentioned, but I DO know about Delta's Brush Cleaner. <G>
NancyS: It's probably the best kept secret ever. I've had it clean brushes that were filled to the ferrule with paint at the end of the day - I do a lot of Multiload painting and that's how the brush is loaded.
NancyS: After a full day of that the brush needs a good cleaning.
NancyS: I put the cleaner on the palette, work it into the bristles, and wipe on a paper towel.
NancyS: I've had students use it in a seminar and they'd tell me their brush was clean before trying it, but surprise, surprise!
NancyS: Out came paint that they coudn't see there.
NancyS: THere are many good brush cleaners on the market so, as much as I'd love for you to use Delta's and as much as Von would love you to use Final Clean, <G> just use a good one and keep those brushes clean. OK?
NancyS: OH - no going back and forth here, either. One side at a time.
NancyS: Anything else?
irjawa: sorry to interuped but here in holland we have "The Masters'Brush Cleaner and Preserver is that allright too.??
Kathyv41: *
Melinda: you two are cute, thanks.....my brushes are those that are screaming bloody murder......is the royal basin low enough that you can lay the brush down good, mine seems hight
Melinda: then
ViaVon: Our Final Clean! is a multi-paint medium product that covers the realm from Genesis, oil, acrylic and watercolour -- it's a one-size meets all needs and truly is one of the best on the market. :-) :-)
ViaVon: Iris, hold on -- we'll put your question into queue, ok?
ViaVon: Dave -- who's question is next, please?
NancyS: I have used MBC and yes, that is a good one. I loved it when I painted with oils.
Dave: Lynn, please feel free to ask your question.
Sandyj-CT: *
Melinda: i think i need a new basin as my compartment sides are high and I dont think I can lay it down good.....more buying! LOL
Melinda: sorry
ViaVon: Melinda - use a saucer for long-term cleaning soak
Melinda: ty
NancyS: Maybe not. I think the Royal basins are a little high but you want to get the brush as flat as possible. If you do that you will be ok.
NancyS: One thing I didn't mention. Leaving brushes in water. That is really bad for the bristles.
Melinda: thanks so much i had no idea
Melinda: lynn sorry
NancyS: Sure way to get a kink in the tail of a script liner.
NancyS: Also, if you have wood handles the paint is going to crack and chip over time.
Lynn: This ? is about the Funny brush.. Looks like the way it made, the top is ? open.. without a ferrule to hold it tight.. So does it clean better than a regular brush if you just keep pushing paint up into it.
NancyS: And water will soak up into the ferrule causing the glue to rot and then bristles will fall out.
NancyS: With the acrylic handles you won't have cracking and peeling but the other problems wil be the same.
Lynn: No prob Melinda,, good advise,,
NancyS: And they should be laid flat to dry, then put upright in a container so the bristles do not touch anything.
ViaVon: Nancy, did you see lynn's question or should we repost for you?
NancyS: I think that's about it.
NancyS: Oh, I see it now. Too busy chattering. Sorry!
NancyS: GOod question!
NancyS: The top is open but, when you are finished using it you can wash it. Takes a little time but it cleans really well.
NancyS: I run water in the sink, put cleaner in the bristles, and pounce in the bottom of the sink.
NancyS: I wipe to see if the paint is all out - when I have a clear, wet spot on the paper towel I know it is clean,
NancyS: takes a while, because those bristles hold a LOT of paint but it is easy to clean, anyway.
NancyS: Von, do you remember the price of DeLane's brushes? I know they're not real expensive and everyone should get them, - MHO again. LOL
Lynn: I use a deerfoot alot and can never get them right after the first use... Does this brush "feel" like a deerfoot only softer
ViaVon: The whole Delane kit is $9.00-ish
ViaVon: 9.99 or less
ViaVon: for all 4 brushes
NancyS: Well - - - sort of. I fine the deerfoot to be a little stiffer - and more difficult to use.
NancyS: That's a great price!!!
ViaVon: yuppers!
NancyS: SOrry, saw Von's price and got all excited. <G>
ViaVon: well ... that's what it is here at Via Von's of course ... not sure about anywhere else! rotfl
Lynn: Thanks, that's all I needed to know.. bye bye deerfoot,, hello funny brush lol
ViaVon: lol
NancyS: Back to the deerfoot. When that is used only the long bristles are loaded when painting fur, grass, etc.
NancyS: It's just not as easy for me but then, it depends on what I'm doing. I usually go for the funny brush. DeLane laughs at me when I call it that, but it does look funny, doesn't it>
Lynn: and then the paint gets pushed back and up inside. Hard to clean
SusanW-CA: *
pmasden: What is a funny brush?
ViaVon: Lynn, did that answer all your questions there then?
Lynn: YUp sure does
NancyS: Yes, they are harder to clean. That one REALLY takes some time and if you don't get it all out, you have a wild brush.
ViaVon: PMasden -- we'll put your question into queue ok?
pmasden: Thanks
ViaVon: Iris, you had asked about the Master's brush cleaner and Nancy had replied that it was good too. Did you have any other questions for her?
irjawa: well i wanted too know the same as pmasden, i don't know either what a "funny Brush"is :(
NancyS: That is actually DeLane's Soft Stippler, made by Royal and Von has them to sell.
ViaVon: http://www.viavon.com/seminars/nsbrushes/aab9.html
NancyS: I call them her funny brush because of the way they look
ViaVon: may have to shift or control key hold while clicking
ViaVon: that url will show you the funny brush
Dave: Kathyv41, please feel free to ask your question.
Kathyv41: do you rinse after cleaning or wipe with paper towel
pmasden: Oh! I have some of them and didn't know what they were for
irjawa: sorry lost the connection
NancyS: Until you are FINISHED with those funny brushes you DO NOT put them in water.
ViaVon: for those of you late to our seminar, it will be fully archived and available no later than Tuesday (with chat transcript) in our Seminar Archive Library via the Class Room
NancyS: If you do they are a mess and you can't paint with them
NancyS: The bristles clump together, all wet and mushy
NancyS: and they will not work until they're completely dry again.
NancyS: You want to use a DRY paper towel and rub in a circular motion
NancyS: Takes a while - lots of paint there.
NancyS: KEep at it until it's pretty clean then go into your next color - or buy several sets and use one for each. (Smile)
ViaVon: rotfl
peggy: Sorry to interrupt...have to leave, my fish tank just sprung a leak
ViaVon: cash-register
NancyS: You can also put some white paint in the brush, punce a few times, and rub that out - might have to do that several times to get it clean
ViaVon: oh oh ... byebye Peggy thank you for coming
Bev: *)
ViaVon: Kathy, did that answer your question?
NancyS: and you don't want to do that until you have a lot of the darker color out.
Kathyv41: thankyou. I have learned several new things today. I was referring to other brushes
NancyS: OK?
Dave: Sandyj-CT, please feel free to ask your question.
Sandyj-CT: is final clean made by the people that make final coat and fini?
ViaVon: Sandy -- not, it's manufactured by us, Via Von
Sandyj-CT: does it work with traditions paint?
ViaVon: we got its name because one of the chemists involved with the making of Final Coat and Fini helped devine the chemical component of our cleaner :-)
NancyS: Sorry, I was still on the stipplers. Yes, I always rinse my other brushes (Excluding a mop or deerfoot) often when painting.
ViaVon: YES it does work with Traditions paints
Sandyj-CT: ty
Kathyv41: ty
ViaVon: you're welcome Sandy.
pmasden: Thanks for all the info. got into the chat a little late so will read the transcript in the archives. Now to get out those funny brushes and try to figure out how to use them
ViaVon: Sorry Nancy ... we thought Kathy and you were done. :-(
Sandyj-CT: *
Kathyv41: k
Dave: SusanW-CA, please feel free to ask your question.
SusanW-CA: To clean brushes, some people say to hold the tips of the bristles and wiggle gently to help release the paint. Would you recommend this?
NancyS: If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. May I give my email address, Von?
ClaireP: *
ViaVon: you betcha Nancy! It'll be on your archive page too
NancyS: Well, I wouldn't unless it were done very gently. Now I do load a round and pounce the tips on a palette to spread them for certain techniques BUT
NancyS: I much prefer gentle cleaning.
SusanW-CA: okay, thanks. This has been really informative.
irjawa: so if I understand well does FUNNY Brushes are the best brushes to make Fur Coat?
Dave: Sandyj-CT, please feel free to ask your question.
NancyS: use te Melinda bush that I got some 12 or more years ago for my multiload
Sandyj-CT: Nancy,will you be at NET this year?
NancyS: and it's still in great shape.
NancyS: Sorry, I get carried away.
NancyS: OK - Sandy
NancyS: I don't think so. I'm probably going to be at HOOT though.
NancyS: Love NET - have had some wonderful times there.
Sandyj-CT: I Met you there a few years ago
NancyS: Love HOOT too. ACtually, I just love conventions.
ViaVon: To put yourself into queue for questoins, please type an asterisk * only
ViaVon: You will be called when its your turn. :-)
NancyS: And I'll try to be better about letting you all know when I'm through chattering. Done <G>
Dave: ClaireP, please feel free to ask your question.
ClaireP: Nancy, could you recommend the best way to keep a mop from being victim to dried paint while using and not rinsing? Just always wondered the best way.....thank you
ViaVon: oooh good question!
NancyS: Keep wiping the paint of on a dry paper towel! If hyou dn't you will have paint dry in the tip of the bristles and what a stiff mess!
NancyS: You want to keep it away from a damp towel though. ANy water at all and you have one of those gooey messes I spoke of with the funny brush.
NancyS: Do you know that a mop can do great dry brushing? (done)
ClaireP: I usually wet a paper towel with alcohol only and swish the brush carefully on it to remove paint, do you think that is OK?
ViaVon: Nancy, would you recommend a quick alcohol swipe which will temporarily clean and quickly evaporate during sessions?
ViaVon: gmta Claire! lol
Bev: *
NancyS: Sometimes. That dries fast so hyou don't have the water problem. I do like baby wipes for this.
NancyS: Just don't go right to the paint again without giving the bristles a few minutes to dry. (done)
ClaireP: never thought of using them, thank you. When you say to use them for dry brushing, isn't that what they are intended for???
NancyS: Actually, I think most of us think of using them as a mop, gently breathing across a painted area to soften it.
ClaireP: Ok, yes, I do that, but it is dry.... Can you help me understand what 'dry brushing' with one means? Thanks...
NancyS: That is waht I did for years, then I was playing around one day and discovered that if I removed almost all of the paint and used a circular motinon I could get great snowman cheeks.
ClaireP: Ok, ok, I see.....thanks, sounds interesting.
NancyS: Claire, I may have just answered that. If not please let me know.
ClaireP: you did....thanks....I'm done, appreciate your help
Dave: irjawa, please feel free to ask your question.
Dave: I believe it was about fur?
irjawa: thanks i just wanted to know if does Funny Brushes where the best brushes to make fur coat?
NancyS: Well, I don't want to say the best, though I do tend to think so.
NancyS: As I said in the presentation, one size does not fit all and in truth, what is perfect for me may or not be for youl
irjawa: because overhere the thought me too dubbel load my deerfoot
ViaVon: combine with the wisp brush and you've got a complete opportunity for terrific fur coats.
NancyS: I personally love that brush for fur, And yes, I use the Wisp for the detail part of fur.
NancyS: DONe
NancyS: One more thing
NancyS: ABout dry brushins
NancyS: BOy, my spelling is bad!
NancyS: OK - the key to dry brushing is no paint.
NancyS: ACtually, there is paint but you take almost all of it out of the brush and often, when you think you have none left, you still have too much.
NancyS: Always do a test before going to the project. (DONE)
Dave: Bev, please feel free to ask your question.
Bev: will you be at a booth in HOOT? I am going for the week, hope to meet lots of wonderful people while there. will be my first classes with a person , not on line, smile really appreciate your time and information will be sure to come back to the log later
NancyS: Delta will not have a booth at HOOT this year but if I go (and I'm really planning on that) I will be doing at least one demo in the Royal booth.
NancyS: I'll be walking the floor and if you see me please, please say hi. I love meeting you all!
Bev: great I will look for you
Gail-CO: *
Dave: Go for it, Gail
ViaVon: does that mean it's Gails turn to ask a question? lol
Dave: woof!
ViaVon: lololol
ViaVon: Go ahead, Gail!
Bev: lol
Gail-CO: Thanks, no questions-just KUDOS to ViaVOn DAve & Nancy for a wonderful Thanks, No questions Junst kudos for a wonderful presentation, Viavon,Nancy & DAve
ViaVon: awwww thanks Gail !! :::beam:::
Dave: Now there is a wonderful lady!
Gail-CO: YW
Melinda: *applause*
Dave: I don't have anyone else
Bev: *applause*
ViaVon: Any other questions by anyone else??
NancyS: I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And as I said, if you have any questions that you'd like me to answer, please email me at nsnellen@socket.net. Just put brush chat in the subject line so I won't delete you!
Dave: Open forum time!
Lynn: *applause*
Donna_Blass: *applause*
ViaVon: Thank YOU (((Nancy))) -- wonderful presentation and Q & A !!
Kathyv41: Thank you all for a wonderful presentation and for inviting us. applause
NancyS: BOWING = Thank you, thank you.
Gail-CO: *applause*
Sandyj-CT: thank you all
Melinda: Nancy, ViaVon, yes, so nice, thanks for all your wonderful information
ViaVon: Gail -- where in CO are you? Close to us here in Aurora??
ClaireP: *applause* *applause*
Dave: I'm really worried about that fish tank
NancyS: ISn't it nice of Von to make these classes available?
SusanW-CA: Thanks very much for this.
ViaVon: It's our pleasure Nancy. Truly. :-)
Bev: Von, thanks for asking us from toletown to join this
Gail-CO: west -past vail-glenwood springs
NancyS: I'm more worried about the poor little fishies.
ViaVon: you're welcome Bev!
Lynn: Tahnk you so much Von and Nancy for this great class :D
Bev: I will need brushes, teehhhheeee
ViaVon: Gail -- when you get down this way, I hope you come for a visit!
Dave: lol, Nancy
NancyS: I'm sure Von is happy to hear that.
ViaVon: LOL Bev !!!
Bev: byeeeeeeeee
ViaVon: We have them and if we run out, we get more!
NancyS: BY, and thanks for coming.
Sandyj-CT: bye all
Dave: Take care, Bev
ViaVon: bye bye ... thank you for coming!
Melinda: Bye everyone, I will be back....loved this!!
Gail-CO: Thank you and I really enjoyed
Lynn: me too me too, I need brushes lol
ViaVon: byebye Melinda -- thank you for coming
Kathyv41: bye
Gail-CO: Bye All
ViaVon: byebye Kathy ... thank you
ViaVon: byebye Gail -- thank you too!
NancyS: Didn't we have a lovely group today, VOn?
ViaVon: yeppers Nancy -- they love your seminars, m'lady! What's next with us and you? *grin*
ViaVon: Delta products up and new?
NancyS: OH, I don't know. Maybe - lots to talk about there.
ViaVon: lots more brushes too. lolol
Lynn: Bye bye gals,, thanks so much.. can't wait for the archive..LOL
ViaVon: byebye Lynn ... it'll be complete by tuesday with full Q&A chat
Dave: I hope to have that soon
ViaVon: it gets mailed to us from our service
NancyS: FOr sure. There are brushes that we've never mentionsed. Maybe something on floating -& a few other techniques that give people problems like dry brushins?
ViaVon: and then Dave preps it for addition to the seminar archive page
ViaVon: oooh lovely idea, Nancy!
irjawa: Bye everyone, thanks a lot for having me in this class. Found out a lot more.
NancyS: And this time, if there are any problems, I'll call Tracy and let him worry about them!
Dave: I have to go fix another computer. Take care, everyone.
NancyS: Should be "next time".
ViaVon: that would be just awesome! You set the date and we'll go for it. Look at our Calendar of Events and ignore the Learning Center classes -- those can be rescheduled at all times
ViaVon: byebye Iris -- than kyou for coming!
NancyS: I see that you spell you funny, too, Von. LOL
ViaVon: you betcha ... keyboard can't keep up with fingers rotfl
ViaVon: Claire ... did you have a good first seminar?
NancyS: Know whatcha mean.
NancyS: Claire, I'm so glad you were able to join us today - you too, Kathy and Marion.
ClaireP: yes......sorry, on phone.....thanks a bunch......I really enjoyed it....bye
NancyS: How nice to 'see hyou all here.
ViaVon: I've got a spill-proof covering on the laptop's keyboard ... it does funky things sometimes. **blaming alternate issuess** rotfl
ViaVon: byebye Claire ... thanks for coming
ViaVon: Well I think we can safely call it a finished Seminar, Nancy, Marion and Kathy ... and Claire. lol I'll be signing off now. Will the last person to leave, please turn out the lights. **tee hee** Hugs to all!!
NancyS: GOt them.
ViaVon: ByeBye and enjoy the weekend!!