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Round brushes are round uneven bristles that are used for detailing small and medium areas on the canvas. In addition, round brushes are used to paint lines and dots. The brush comes in different sizes ranging for 0 to 30, and it depends how fine you want your lines and dabs want to appear on the canvas. In this blog, I will demonstrate samples of ways to use a round brush.

Round brushes are similar to stencil brushes which stencil brushes are round, even bushy thick bristles for heavy stencil work. Stencil brushes are the same brushes that are use facial scrubs for men. The bristles on a round brush are soft and made from animal hair. There are some brushes made from synthetic material. I have not seen bristles made from human hair; although, the hair texture is thinner than animal hair. In addition, it would be difficult use watercolor or acrylic to paint on the canvas because the hair may break apart.

• top left: The brush is dry.
• top right: The pressure is applied on a invisible canvas.
• bottom center: The paint is apply on the brush for linear painting.

When you buy round brushes from a craft store, the brushes are stiff before used, then the bristles begin to flare after place it is rinse in water. If the bristles spread apart like a fan brush, you will need your hand to be loose and relax while holding the brush as you paint. You also need to make sure you have enough paint on the brush to paint light and draw nice lines. If you apply less paint and light brushing, the detail will appear dry and less detail. In addition, you may need to apply more strokes on the canvas whether you are detailing a specific area or painting a continuous line.

From my experience with round brushes, I do have problems painting lines and dots; however, the information that I provide will be closest to paint linear lines. Below is another sample of using round brushes to paint dots and lines.

Happy painting.

Happy belated new year to all blog readers! Okay, so I am late wishing everyone a new year but I’ve been busy this month painting, reading new material on logo design, working with a client designing a website, prepping to craft different from wood…and painting. It is a good to begin the new year busy with the same hobby, new career and lifestyle (excluding personal relationships unless there is a good reason for leaving). There is topic I am currently writing to discuss my experience with round brushes and how to prevent it from flaring. Maybe most of you know how to prevent a round brush from flaring and it is probably not the most exciting topic to read. But if you are painting or crafting, do you always wonder why brushes are made to stroke a certain position and why it is not perfect? Well, I do… I will have this article ready for you blog readers in another day.

As I mentioned earlier, I have been painting the same canvas for awhile and I am no rush to complete it. Below you will see of my progress that I painted since last December. I am keeping my color palette simplex with three colors — Titanium White, purple and Mars Black. You will not see purple on the canvas, and that is because it is mix with Mars Black. Mars Black seems to be lenient of a dark charcoal, so I want to make sure it is pure black. Yes, any black pigment is going to black but it is not as toxic as other black pigments. In addition the label on the acrylic tube is stamped as AP (Approved Product). There are different types of black acrylic paint colors such as Carbon Black and Dioxazine Purple I would have purchase but I rather stick with mixing colors to experiment.

There are three sections on the canvas to balance the negative space from the dark space on top. I am working to complete the bush object the left to add shadows before I continue painting on the main “white flames”. I am using acrylics, pens, marker and charcoal to add texture for the curvy lines. I’ve added black marker for heavy dotting on the shell-like object to include shadow and texture.

Besides focusing on the canvas, I have added two more sketches in my sketch book before I mail it to the Art House Coop tomorrow. These sketches do not relate to the other sketches I have complete in this book, just a story by itself. I will post these images soon.

I attended a Halloween party with friends in Sacramento and I was a stunned with the costumes they worn. Some were dressed as Beevis and Butthead, Mormons, Batman and Robin, Dave Chappelle, purple bumble bees and Danny DeVito. I did not wear a costume at my friends’ party exceptpainting my face. My goal was to look as a mixed-breed of a goblin and Night Elf from my favorite game,World of Warcraft.

First, I applied the liquid foundation as my base. I could have used a primer instead, but I felt that the liquid foundation helped blend the skintone along with the “mask”. Second, I applied numerous mounts of shimmering green and dark copper eye shadows for the whole face along with black eyeliner to draw dots and lines for fill-in color. The eyeliner I had purchased from Sally Beauty store near home, was shaped like a pen or pencil without the bristles. Third, I applied purple and a bright magenta colored lip liner and mascara for the eyes and cheeks. Fourth, I used the black eyeliner to draw the upside down triangle shape beneath the eyes with an addition curl at the tip. Last, I applied a pair of glittered eyelashes and tri-color wig purchased from BuyCostumes.com.

I tried wearing a elf ears that we’re made from the game purchased from BuyCostumes.com, but the ears did not stay on my ears. I tried shorten my ears by cutting to normal human ear-sized and duck taped. I had spent time watching YouTube videos until I gave up and trashed my ears into the garbage. Maybe I will try again next year without shorten the ears, but besides that, I enjoyed spending time wearing my face painted on Saturday and on Halloween day at work. I spent at least a good two and half hours on this Halloween project.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Okay, the title might be a little erotic but it is not. Trust me. I purchased a used engine from a engine and transmission part store, Attarco last month of September in Richmond. The customer service and sale was very good; however, I disliked when the workers over sprayed silver-colored paint on the valve cover. So, I had the opportunity to to paint over the silver paint.

To prep this process, I washed (cold water) and use a Klean‘s low ordor paint thinner, metal brush and clothrag to rub any excess paint and dirty from the cover. There were some areas that had a thicker layer of paint that I used a brake cleaner and cloth rag. If you plan to paint automobile part or parts, please make sure you wear a nose make and goggles so you will inhaled the scent. In addition, you don’t not want to have dirt or paint on your eyes. So please take this wisely.

After I completed this process, I rinsed the valve cover with water, air-dried for thirty minutes and used a clean rag to remove excess dirt. I used recycled paper the cover the holes in case the bolts scratch the paint inside the oil once the valve cover is place onto the engine.

Then I used automotive paint colors, blue and black and I made sure I purchased the right spray paint that absorbs heat from the engine bay of 500^o F and above to spray the first and later second coat.

I let the cover dried over and results appeared, satisfying. If you planned to paint your valve cover or any appropriated paint for automotive, please make sure you wear protective gear.

Happy Monday!

I have notice I have lost viewers since I wrote my first post. Oh well, life goes on and I am shed some paint you folks.

I am currently working on a painting that reflects on my life as a toddler — exploring what was like wondering in my parents backyard. I don’t think anyone can remember what they have done in their toddler years…And nether can I.

I am using a mixtures and layers of acrylic and gesso as the background before I paint oil for the top layer. I am hoping to accomplish this piece by the end of this year. If not, next year. I am not really good painting like I used to since college. I guess when you are older, you paint in whatever direction you want. Below is a photo of my work in progress.

I painted a tulip for thirty minutes while watching this moive, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”. It was a good movie and did not screw up painting this tulip. The tulip is an addition to the background for the current painting of the kid. I used white gesso and acrylic dark colors to blend these colors to give it a soft look. I have more tulips to paint soon.

The batch of flowers on the right side of the kid, I decide to play with five different colors and twirl! I was not sure what I was doing but it was fun while I listened to my favorite electronic funk band from Austria, Tosca‘s latest album, Dehli9. If you have Spotify, I would recommended this group if you are looking to get into painting mood… or Depeche Mode…or Bebel Gilberto…or no noise.