If you've wondered if you have to clean oil paint brushes after every time you paint, there's a great beginner's tip that will help! Cleaning oil paint brushes doesn't have to be a hassle after every plein air painting session, plus if you're not quite sure how to clean oil paint brushes, you can skip this step, or at least do it less frequently. After wiping off excess paint on a paper towel and rinsing the brush in mineral spirits, (I use Gamsol) I show you how you can make your own oil painting brush dip, similar to Geneva Brush dip, by mixing safflower oil and clove bud oil. (You can also use any slow drying oil such as poppy seed oil as well) Not only will this help you skip the time consuming step of cleaning your oil painting brushes, it will also help you keep your oil painting brushes in good condition and ready for the next plein air or studio painting session. Cleaning paint brushes doesn't have to be a headache anymore! Use this oil painting tip and make the oil painting process easier for yourself. Brush care and conditioning a brush will keep you from having to do major restoring to your brushes in the long run and that means more plein air oil painting and more creativity for you! In this art vlog we talk the basics of brush cleaning. I hope it helps!
