Kukai, a monk from the Heian period, states in the "Shuryo Shu", "Masterpieces use a chisel, and Notei uses good quality brushes."
Even if you buy a good brush, you will not be able to demonstrate that ability unless you have a good maintenance.
Sometimes, the brushes of wool and Colinky, which should have been washed neatly, have broken like this, and the dirt on pork hair and brushes has not been firmly removed, so the tip has not been solidified. Is it?
The brush is the life of the painter. I want to use one by one and use it comfortably every time. Therefore, this time, I will introduce how to care for brushes recommended by Pigment.
First, if you use oil paint, it is best to prepare a brush cleaning solution containing surfactants.
Also, if you use a water -based paint and a beast brush, you can use a puppy shampoo to wash it neatly.
Of course, you can replace it with soap for hand washing, shampoo for hair, and dishwashing detergent. However, please note that the hair may cause damage or trouble, such as poor familiarity with the brush, too foaming, cannot be washed well, and loses the smoothness of ears.
If it is difficult to prepare a cleaning solution for each brush, it is recommended that you use it for various purposes, from water -based paints, such as this transparent watercolor and acrylic paint, to oil paint.
In addition to the products introduced in this article, there are various manufacturers from various manufacturers as "brush -cleaned brush wash", so please find your favorite ones.
Let's take a step backwards.
① Remove large dirt in advance
In the case of an oil -based Medium, it removes dirt firmly with volatile oil such as petrol.
If you use a petrol in cleaning, make sure you wip it firmly with a row and do not remain the solvent in the brush.
In the case of a water -based Medium, it removes dirt firmly with water.
② Remove dirt with a cleaner
Put an appropriate amount in a picture plate or bowl to gently remove dirt.
There is no need to replace the cleaning solution for each brush, but if you feel that the dirt has deteriorated, replace it with a new one.
③ Rinse with water
Please remove dirt firmly to the root with running water.
If the paint still remains on the hair at this point, return to the process of ② and wash it again with a cleaner.
A brush using acrylic paint and oil paint cannot be washed again unless a special solvent called a stopper or remover once solidifies. The brush will be painful, so wash it with this process.
In general, detergents generally have higher detergency. If you can use hot water, use hot water with human skin. (If the temperature is 60 degrees or more, the cleaning ability will decrease.)
④ Dry
Drain it with a rag and dry it! I would like to say ... but in fact this process is the most important.
When drying the brush, if the brush is set up in a bottle or placed on a rag, water will remain fundamentally and cause cracks on the main unit.
Therefore, when drying, let the hair part down to dry.
In the case of wool brushes, a string is passed through the handle, so hook an S -shaped hook there.
If you have a round brush or string, put the handle in the laundry scissors with a hook and dry it.
In this lab, the number of brushes to be washed at one time in a workshop etc. is so large, so a washing hook for walls is installed in the waiting room, and a brush and brush are hooked and dried.
There are brush storage boxes for industrial use, makeup brush holders for cosmetics, and brush -run for documents, but it is also possible to use daily necessities.
For example, if you use a small metal rack sold at a general store, you can customize not only the width but also the height, so it may be easier to handle than a ready -made product.
Push brushes are also consumables.
Always keeping the tools in the best condition will not only prevent deterioration, but also to find out the replacement.
In 185 steps in the famous Japanese essay "Tsukasakusa", "A genius horse riding named Yasumori Adachi, just saw the horse running and determined its good or bad. It wouldn't have been cautious.
We also want to maintain the tools carefully and continue to use them, so we want to master the aesthetic eyes that distinguish high quality brushes and their conditions.
Reference material
Masahiro Endo "Masahiro Endo's selection of Bunko 4 treasure (1)"http://yurinsha.net/emchosaku/bunnbousihou1.html(Viewed on March 26, 2021)
Kaneyoshi Yoshida "Zakazukusa" Ritsu Azuma https://tsurezuregusa.com/185dan/(Viewed on March 26, 2021)
Art Materials Expert at PIGMENT TOKYO
Akira Oya
Born in 1989 in Tokyo. Master of Fine Art and Design at Nihon University College of Art. While working at PIGMENT TOKYO as an Art Materials Expert, he also continues his career as a visual artist.
Born in 1989 in Tokyo. Master of Fine Art and Design at Nihon University College of Art. While working at PIGMENT TOKYO as an Art Materials Expert, he also continues his career as a visual artist.