Winsor & Newton Monarch Acrylic Paint Brushes; Winsor & Newton is a beloved manufacturer in the art community because of their quality products and reasonable pricing. And Monarch Acrylic Paint Brushes live quite well to that reputation. The brushes have stiff bristles, long handles, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes to choose from.

Painting with Poster Paint

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Explore the limits of your creativity in an explosion of poster paint colour. This ready mixed paint is non-toxic, water soluble and perfectly safe to use. With a bit of imagination and your sleeves rolled up, there’s really no limit to how poster paint can be used. It is perfect for people of all ages to use to get their creative hats on; and best of all it’s affordable, colourful and has a fun texture so that artists of all levels can explore their artistic side on any size of project.

Poster Paint Brush

We like to keep it simple here at Reeves, and we’ve taken the time to make sure our poster paint is the very best around. Our paint has alluring thick, creamy texture and is available in all sorts of colours, from bold primary colours through to beautiful purples, warm oranges and vibrant greens.

Our poster paint comes ready to use and is a fun way to make beautiful art. Poster paint is the perfect paint for anyone. The memories of school days will return when you first dip your brush, palette knife or fingers into the rich, creamy, colourful paint to begin your artwork.

Poster paint can be used in the same way as acrylic paint, but has a speedier drying time. This is what makes poster paint ideal for using in a playgroup, workshop or art club setting. Unlike many acrylic paints, our poster paint is fully washable, so you can make a mess without worrying about disastrous consequences to clothes, furniture or faces. The amazing water-soluble characteristic that poster paint flourishes with means it can be diluted to create an opaque watercolour-style texture or mixed with PVA glue to create a glossy, thick, oil paint like texture.

We expect you’ll adore using our poster paint so much that you’ll use up your initial supply in no time. Our poster paint is available in accessible poster paint sets and in individual colours. It is worth remembering that you can mix some water into your poster paint to breathe new life into a dried-up jar that’s been left with the lid off or been lying about for a while.

Tips and Tricks for Using Poster Paint

A universally adored medium, poster paint is for everyone is possibly the most widely used paint of all because it is the paint everyone will use throughout their school years.

Poster paint is a thrilling medium that is bursting with fun. Let your creativity soar and explore different ways to work with it. Use an easel with paper held securely in place with clips. You don’t even need to stick with paper; use poster paint on wood; or even painting on to canvas is great for adding quality to your piece and spreading your artistic wings. Have your paints ready on a palette, or if you’re painting with kids, use non-spill trays with individual sections for each colour and a space for mixing up vibrant new colours and tones.

Having somewhere to hang your picture to dry is a great idea. If you’re using poster paints in a group setting, why not set up a line using drawing pins and string, then clip pictures up with clothes pegs. This allows paintings to dry and creates an instant gallery of colourful, joyful artwork for everyone to admire.

When it comes to choosing the perfect brushes for poster paint, long handled paint brushes will deliver striking results. Look for a brush suitable for every size of hand to get the best out of all the budding artists of any age in your group.

Reeves poster paint is washable, but you want to be sensible about clothing choices when painting. Maybe Dad’s old shirt will make the perfect smock for a small person to embrace their inner Leonardo. If you or your artists are doing more than one session at their paintings, invest in some good quality paint posts with lids, or keep a roll of plastic kitchen film near to hand to wrap up palettes or paint tubs. Make sure and put the lids back on your paints to maximise the life of your poster paint.

Why stop at brushes, get your hands dirty with finger painting, or create beautiful autumn trees with painted, cut-out hand prints. Don’t stop there, applying paint on a large scale using rollers is an excellent and fun way to get the most out of your poster paint. Rollers are especially good for very young painters, as this technique helps improve motor skills. Use light and bright colours for youngsters as we all have memories of mixing up all our beautiful colours together and ending up with a tray of brown mucky paint.

Poster Paint with Added Ingredients

You want your poster paint artwork to look amazing and it can literally shine, glimmer and gleam by mixing in some simple and easy to find ingredients.

Mixing your poster paint with PVA is an excellent way to thicken it. It also has the added advantage of making colours much stronger and glossier. You will be able to make the most of that lovely creamy silky paint. Washing up liquid may sound like a bizarre choice, but when added to poster paint it adds a lustrous shiny finish. You can even water the paint down with a mixture of water and washing up liquid to blow incredible paint bubbles on to the surface of your paper to get some dreamy backgrounds going as well as making an artistic, joyful mess.

Is your inner prince or princess dying to come out on a fabulous artwork. Get some glitter into the mix to make your poster paint art spring to life. You can also add some fluorescent or metallic poster paints to your collection for added oomph.

If you plan to use your poster paints in a group setting, there is really no better way to use your Reeves poster paints to do some string painting. Dip lengths of string into poster paint and spread them on paper or cardboard with hands to create stunning patterns and impressions. In addition, fold some A4 paper with painted string in the middle and then pull the strings through. Unfold the paper to reveal a stunning pick n mix of colours in a brilliant abstract creation.

How To Clean Poster Paint Brushes

There are no limits to the uses and applications of poster paint. It is the go-to medium for fun painting and creating quick and colourful artwork. Have a playful, messy, fun time with Reeves brilliant range of poster paints.

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all about paintbrush care

Learn how to clean a paintbrush properly, to ensure that your paintbrush has a long lifespan!

The sign of a happy paintbrush is one that is gooped in paint, dripping with color, and skipping freely across a canvas - gleefully leaving behind a trail of peppy pigment. A happy paintbrush is a faithful sidekick and as such, deserves to be well-treated. It's important to take good care of your paintbrushes, so that you can enjoy one another's company for a long time to come!

So to keep your paintbrushes happy, remember these few points:

The most important thing to remember in terms of brush care when working with acrylics is that acrylic paint dries very quickly. Always keep your brush wet or moist. Whatever you do - don't let the paint dry on the brush! The longer it is allowed to dry on the brush, the harder the paint will become, which makes it more difficult (if not downright impossible) to remove. Dried acrylic paint on a brush basically ruins the brush, effectively turning it into a crusty stump. Even if you know how to clean a paintbrush, there's really no way to de-crustify a crusty stump of a paintbrush.

What happens if you do happen to let acrylic dry on your paintbrush? Is all hope for the brush lost? Not so, read here to find out what you can do with crusty brushes!

Because acrylics dry so quickly and I want to avoid letting the paint dry on the brush, I typically work by using one brush at a time. On those rare moments when I do use more than one, I keep a close eye on the ones that are not in use, occasionally dipping them in water and shaking off the excess, just to keep them moist. When I'm not using them, I rest them across the rim of my cup of water. As soon as I think I'm done using one of the brushes, I'll thoroughly clean it before continuing with the painting.

Let's refresh our knowledge of the basic parts of a paintbrush:

Poster Paint Brush Stroke

You see that silvery bit that connects the hairs of the brush with the handle? That part of the brush is called the ferrule. In general, try not to get paint on the ferrule. When paint gets on the ferrule, it's usually connected in a large blob between the ferrule and the hairs, and the result (even after you wash it) is that the hairs will spread apart and wind up frayed. So try your best not to get paint on this part of the brush!

3. Don't rest your paintbrush with bristles down in a cup of water

This is another important point - never leave your brush with the hairs down in a cup of water - not even for a few minutes. This will cause the hairs to bend and/or fray and go all wonky, and the effect is irreversible. If your brushes are precious to you, then this is a definite no-no. Even if the hairs don't bend, for example if it's a rather stiff brush, the hairs will still spread in the water and become frayed and puffed when dry. It will basically never be the same paintbrush ever again!

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When actively using more than one paintbrush at a time, it is best to place the brushes that are on 'stand-by' in such a way that the bristles are not touching your palette or tabletop, especially if there is paint on the brush. One easy solution is to lay them horizontally with the bristles hanging over the edge of your work table. This is what I do when I'm working in a place where the floor is either protected or allowed to get paint stains. A more posh solution is this Porcelain Brush Holder. You can rest the paintbrushes in the grooves, keeping the bristles raised. The brush holder is heavy enough that it won't slide around or easily fall over.

Here's another solution for keeping your paintbrushes upright and easily accessible whilst painting. It also serves as a safe solution for transporting your beloved paintbrushes! The Alvin Prestige Paintbrush Holder is made from sturdy black nylon with a handy velcro enclosure.

This brush holder folds up to protect your brushes during transport, and when you're ready to paint, simply pull the drawstring elastic to prop the holder upright, making your paintbrushes easy to reach. The Alvin Prestige Paintbrush Holder is available in two sizes.

Museum Poster Paint Brush Stroke

Sometimes the unexpected happens. If there's a sudden emergency or interruption (the phone ringing, for example) and you need to dash off in a rush, try to take the extra 10 seconds to do this:

Quickly swish your paintbrush in water, then squeeze out the excess paint and water in a paper towel or rag. Then quickly swish it again in the water and leave it gently resting across the rim of your water cup.

This simple procedure can be done in under 10 seconds. This way, if you're gone for awhile, the brush will stand a better chance of being saved. Leaving it hairs-down in a container of water will surely ruin it, so why take the chance?

Of course, use common sense though. For example, if your studio is on fire, save yourself. You can always buy new brushes! That's an extreme example, but you know what I mean.

So what happens if you do wind up with a crusty stump instead of a paintbrush? To look at the positive side, you don't necessarily have to throw it away. Perhaps out of a deep sense of loyalty, I always have difficulty throwing brushes away after they've become crusty or frayed. So I keep them, and use them as 'alternative' art-making tools. Even if the bristles of the brush become hard and brittle, they can still be used to apply paint onto a canvas, albeit in a more rough, expressionistic way. This makes them great for painting abstract art or other styles of artwork that don't require intricate precision or gentle brushstrokes. You can also use the handle of the brush to scrape designs into a thick layer of paint on the canvas.

Be aware that the hairs of your brush may (and will, eventually) get tinted to whatever color you've been using. This is normal and nothing to worry about. The stained color is locked into the bristles, so the color won't stain or intermix with your paint the next time you use it. Don't worry, if your brush gets tinted with color, it's not ruined!

Caring for your paintbrush is mainly a matter of common sense. If you treasure your tools, you'll intuitively know how to treat them. Just follow these guidelines and you will have a set of happy paintbrushes on your hands!

Now, find out how to clean a paintbrush!

Art is Fun Paintbrush Guide

Page 1........ describes the different types of brushes for acrylics and what each paintbrush can do.

Page 2........ answers all the questions that a beginning artist will have about paintbrushes.

Page 3........ explains how to safely care for your paintbrushes and keep them happy.

Page 4........ demonstrates the best way to clean, store and transport your paintbrushes.

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