Do you use separate brushes for your paints?

Hi,

For me the answer is "occassionally".  Over the last several years I've been turning more and more toard getting things from my local craft store, every since my local hobby shop losed its doors.  As such I tend to use a lot of craft store acrylic paints and brushes.  As such, I frequently buy a large pack of reasonably decent brushes when they are on sale and will sometimes pull a new one out if I had been painting dark colors but now want to paint lighter colors, or vice versa.  However I don't so it all the time, especially if I only have a couple small areas to paint.

Pat

i keep my enamel and acrylic brushes separate. 

I have a striping brush for enamel and oil that is sable. Other than that I like taklon brushes for everything else. It's like the do it all material if there is such a thing outside my own mind.... Speaking of that striping brush, not sure where it is off hand. Hmm, guess that speaks volumes.....

Most of my painting is done with the same set of brushes, the best bargain brushes I can find at a craft store.

The only exception is for drybrushing.  I use shorter bristle brushes, or cut longer ones. I use cheap brushes for this- they work fine.  But they wear quickly and need replacement.

No, I do not make a distinction. I do have a set of Windsor and Newton sable that I will only use acrylic paint and cleaner, never solvent. The rest I don't care, but I clean them, rinse them and care for them pretty well.

gregbale

The only distinction I make is for paint types -- I prefer natural bristles for oil and enamels, but stick with synthetic fibers for most acrylics. Seems to give smoother results, respectively.

 

Likewise! 

I have a Windsor & Newton brush dedicated to white paint.  It's been a good decision as white is so finicky. 

JimLo

Do you have separate brushes for your light colors/dark colors or Metallics....

No.

JimLo

or separate brushes for your acrylics and enamels/lacquers?

Yes.

, I believe I missed it before.

The only distinction I make is for paint types -- I prefer natural bristles for oil and enamels, but stick with synthetic fibers for most acrylics. Seems to give smoother results, respectively.