Oil depiciton dates back to sorrounding the fifth and ninth centuries with examples created in western Afghanistan. It became a widely used medium during the 15th century in Europe. Oil gloss is a combination of ground pigments, turpentine and linseed oil. It is spread onto canvas, wood or linen using either palette knives or paint brushes.
Instructions
1. A different set of paint brushes must be used for oil and acrylic paints. Oil paint can be used on top of acrylic, but the brushes must be changed.
2. Sable, squirrel and hog bristles are recommended for oil painting brushes. Sable and squirrel are soft hair brushes to layer on paints. Hog bristle and synthetic brushes work well with acrylic paints. Because acrylic is water-based and consists of plastic polymers, it can handle a heartier brush to help pull paint onto the canvas. Synthetic sable is good for smoothing effects.4.
Hog hair bristles are stiff, coming from the back of a hog. These brushes are good for subtractive painting if you want to pull off layers of wet paint. Synthetic sable brushes are available for a cheaper price.3.
Handles on paintbrushes are ideal if they are stained wood, coated in paint. This helps to keep water from deteriorating the handle. It is also becoming more common to see plastic handles on brushes, helping to preserve the life of the brush from water and chemical rot.
Ferrules, or the metal piece that holds the bristles to the handle, should be a solid cylinder of metal without a seam. Ferrules help in the balance of a paintbrush and are important in not allowing water to rot the bristles.
5. Brushes will last a long time if taken care of properly. Rinse acrylic brushes in water immediately after use. Rinse oil brushes with turpentine or vegetable oil after use. Both types of brushes can be washed with soap and warm water.
