Do's and Don'ts for Long Lasting Watercolor Brushes

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[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Let me know what was helpful for you! And if you dare, haha, spill the beans - anyone do any of those Dont’s?!

[@wanderingcreativity]

Excellent advice laying them flat while drying tend to place the brushes upright and the tending to the quality thanks Jenna !

[@jowebster2710]

Hi, I was doing all the dont’s, so thanks so much Jenna, video has helped a lot xx

[@jilledwards8376]

I am glad I wasn’t doing the “don’ts”but I didn’t know I should reshape them before they dry! :)

[@helenpernicone8994]

I know this is an older video but I want to say that I love your videos. You are a very good teacher! I was a

[@3101Lina]

i was wondering whether to keep them plastic covers, good to know! similar things apply to all brushes (including makeup brushes :) ) so i already knew to lay them down horizontally and shape them after wash. seems logical just washing with water is enough, but good to hear

[@ImaMes888]

I saw a tip somewhere (sorry I don’t remember where) to use a wooden soap dish to lay brushes on. Because the soap dish has a zigzag top, you can lay your brushes horizontally without them rolling off the table. I use it when I’m painting with more than one brush, and also as a place to let the brushes dry after cleaning them. Bonus - I found mine at a dollar store! :)

[@jsmith4940]

Thanks. I worked at an art and craft store on stocked brushes. If the cover came off, we did not replace them for fear of messing up the shape. Boiling water maybe fine, but don't dip too deep in the hot water. Boiling water can damage the glue. But great info.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Great input, thanks for sharing. Yes, that hot water could be troublesome to the glue! I don't use this method often, just as a last ditch effort to save a brush -- but that is a good call, thanks for your comment!

[@debhalld9794]

As a newbie ALL of this information is appreciated!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Make sure to watch the complete beginners guide to watercolor!

[@jeaniejean8200]

I was freaking out when you said wash your brush every time when you're done, until I saw how you do it, because that's what I do. I thought you meant with some sort of soap 🙂 Very good video thank you 👍

[@Lindaheal]

Waiting for brushes to dry before storing them upright, + brushing color off on paper towel before rinsing were ones I didn't know. Thanks for the tips and good, thorough explanations.

[@catrunswithmatches]

Thank you, This was helpful. I am happy to know that some of these tips I was already doing intuitively.

[@Plantsandmusicandyarn]

The hot water really helps! I picked up an order from Michael’s and a couple of the brush hairs were bent out and I dipped it in hot water and it was good as new.

[@wanderingcreativity]

Thanks friend wonderful and soothing to watch these :)

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

❤️❤️

[@suecohenfineart2682]

Love the boiling water trick - I noticed my favorite brush had some stragglers because I’d been doing dry brush with it and it didn’t hold form afterwards. The boiling water worked! I too, have maintained my brushes in good form for about 20 years:) Thanks for the fun and informative video. You have so much personality:)

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Aw, you're so kind, thank you Sue! Glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️

[@andreasdesigns]

I didn’t know I shouldn't store brushes upright after washing them. It makes sense, though, that the water would loosen the glue. I did see a video a while back on how to clean brushes. The person said after rinsing the brushes to use “The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver.” Get some on the brush, swirl it in your palm until it’s clean, and rinse. Then you can get more on the clean brush and store the brush with it on the hairs. It will be slightly stiff the next time you use the brush, but it comes off when dipped in water.

[@yusranazeer740]

Was very helpful 💜💜

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Great! I’m glad it was helpful for you!

[@Deedster56]

Hey my awesome friend (can I say that? LOL ) thank you SO much for all the incredible tips! I’ve been power-watching your videos so, forgive me for commenting on things that may not be recent. In this case, I was pretty much doing everything right but I appreciated the tip about re-shaping the brush. I occasionally use this soap brush cleaner thing-y but you’ve convinced me I don’t really need it. I’m in LOVE with my Princeton Heritage 4050 brushes and the only one I need to acquire is the no. 16, which seems HUGE to me BTW, the largest size I own is a 12 Silver BV. I can’t thank you enough for what you do! You are TOO much fun to be this great LOL ❤️ from Canada.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You may certainly say 'awesome friend' I welcome that with open arms, friend! ❤️ So glad you're loving the videos, thanks so much for sharing, Didi!

[@Lour3121]

hhhmm very interesting the tip of submerge it on boiling water....I think I´m gonna try with one that has some frayed hairs; thanks so much Jenna!.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I hope you find some success with the boiling water!

[@Lour3121]

@@JennaRaineyChannel thanks so much for this tip! :)

[@tracyknott6688]

Thank you, Jenna. :) I was storing my wet brushes with the tips up in my cup - will stop doing that until they are completely dry. Also, I didn't know about trying to form them after washing while they are wet. Thank you for the good tips!!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re so welcome, Tracy! Now you’ll have longer lasting, happy brushes! 😉

[@Christine_R]

I got dried pigment on my brush too.. Thankfully it came off after cleaning it with let's call it "the brush soap" but I noticed it the next morning. Sometimes it's possible to safe brushes with some and synthetics with boiling water if nothing is working. The boiling water method is something I avoid for the most part.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I hear ya, Christine. I don’t use the boiling method much either, but if someone is desperate, it’s worth a shot!

[@Christine_R]

@@JennaRaineyChannel I tried it once but I'm really concerned using it with good brushes. I guess it will damage the part were the bristles are glued after some time. I used a brush soap that I bought specifically for my brushes. Just to clean my mixed hair brushes with. Staining pigments can stay in natural hair brushes and it's good to wash them really well. It's not necessary with synthetic brushes but when I clean my "good brushes" with soap I sometimes clean all the brushes that I have too.

[@cmeblu75]

A few years ago, when I decided I’d give watercolor a try, I bought several master’s touch round brushes from hobby lobby. Not the ones in the packages, but the singles. Very decent brushes, but not having a clue what I was doing I thought the long hairs that formed the points were stray hairs and I trimmed them 😬😭🙄

[@No_Plastic]

ok tips yes thanks but can the video not be eddited to edit out mispelling and mistakes? I'm not watching outtakes here. This video could've been under two minutes! Why is it that people like this lately started to make tutorials like a talkshow!

[@johnwoodward6033]

Was going to say the same.

[@katherinebrown5720]

I love how real you are. Thank you for not editing out your verbal whoops'. I appreciate it!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I like to keep it fun and casual! 🤗 Thanks for the encouragement, Katherine! ❤️❤️

[@lindatabler9687]

Me too!

[@jolinahrosedeguzman4115]

me too!!! 🥰

[@louisacahan831]

I agree! I love that you are not Pinterest Perfect. You show us that you are human 😅

[@9159bsbs]

So, thanks to your video, I learned today that I’ve been a good brush mom haha 😂 thanks Jenna for the boiling water tip.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Ya Barbara! Way to be a good brush mom! Haha 😂

[@caravanication6032]

Hey, greetings from Berlin/Germany. I just tried your advice with the boiling water on some brushes I inherited from my mother and even though there were lots of hair sticking out, they are now good as new. Thanks a million (I was so close to clip these of...🙈)

[@caroldowns8520]

Jenna, your advice about caring for your brushes was very helpful. I never was was shown these tips before. Thanks so much!

[@silviabou5635]

Guilty 🙋🏻‍♀️ I was leaving my brushes dry upwards. Thanks for the tips!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re so welcome! Your brushes will love you for taking the time to watch this vid. 😉

[@butacrafts]

Urgh. “Guilty” of: 1) submerging too far up the ferrule 2) putting on the plastic covers while the brush is damp (wanted it to be easy to fit the brush in 😣)

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Well, hey! Now you know and your brushes will be thankful for that!

[@silylily1212]

I think I compromised my size 16 heritage, I use one of those mesh things in the bottom to clean the brushes. I've been way too harsh. Now I know, thank you.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Better to find out late than never!

[@michaelklein5242]

I don't think this affects them adversely, but I normally rinse mine under the faucet and then press the hairs between a paper towel. I'll have to try the finger tip shaping you demonstrated. Thanks for a good video!

[@colleenm9188]

Thanks for sharing, demonstrating, and reinforcing these important tips for keeping our brushes in tip top condition or close to it. Gosh, I tossed those plastic covers, but I do have a brush holder thingy.The best tip for me was to make sure that my brushes are dry before I stick them in a cup! Thank you, again!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re so welcome, I’m glad this was helpful for you Colleen!! ❤️❤️

[@kajolnimesh483]

I also forgot to take plastic covers from shop while purchasing brushes and when I travels with my brushes my 12 no. Round brush got bend. Please suggest something for this..

[@musia1861]

I use office supply binder clips to hang wet brushes point down. The Masters brush cleaner is great for removing pigment. I have one for watercolor and one for oils. Still have sable brushes from 1960 that are good. At the Art Students League we used Ivory soap, but the brush cleaner is way better. Thanks for a good video !

[@LaurenCarman]

after rinsing my brush at the sink, I dry them upside down using fridge magnets. The kind with the clamp. I stick them to the fridge upside down. the clamps are big enough that the brush hairs do not touch anything and can dry in the proper shape. When I was in college, many people stored their brushes for travel in a bamboo mat, like the kind uses to roll sushi. roll them up and rubber band shut or use a pretty ribbon.

[@lindaw9329]

Thank you. The information is so practical and I am always encouraged when you gracefully handle words that come out wrong. It's great to be showing the world that perfection is not necessary to be successful. You're such a lovely human being!

[@mrs.homemaker9939]

I appreciated the tip about having them laying down horizontally after you wash them, also forming the tip to proper shape! Then after they are dried you can put them back into the pretty jar!😊

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Glad that was helpful!

[@pamelahulland8439]

I saw someone who suggested you leave them to dry on a slope after shaping the tip, a small folder with a paper towel on top is the perfect angle, mine look cute, all lined up together brush down on the slope then when dry they can go in the pot.

[@caro1591]

Oops I think I’ve been guilty of all these crimes against brushes at some time or other. Thank you for enlightening me. 🙏🏻❤️

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I think we all have! Glad this was helpful!

[@cindybtanner3974]

Apparently I have been lucky that I dry my brushes horizontally. What I do for brushes with stray hairs is roll a bit of my husband’s hair gel on the brush to smooth down the hairs and make a pointed tip.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Interesting! Does that impact the paint at all?? I’m curious...

[@saraquigley5414]

@@JennaRaineyChannel I do the same- I use a water soluble cheap hair gel on my brushes after I clean them. It dries stiff and keeps the hairs in shape. When I’m ready to paint, a little swirl in the water and it rinses out completely and doesn’t effect the paint or process at all.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@saraquigley5414 you can do the same with brush soap too, which contains conditioners. Whether it makes brushes last any longer than just taking good care of them with water and proper drying is unknown, but it also hardens the shaped bristles until the next use.

[@joycesnodgrass7068]

One thing I do when a brush gets some wild hairs is, I dip it in some Gum of Arabic & with my figures form the brush hairs back into place. i let it totally dry for several day. This usually works pretty well.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Great tip, Joyce! Thanks for sharing!

[@idakate7]

You could use a tweezers to get the hair off your painting.

[@andreasilver24601]

Love these tips!! I bought an Aqua Elite 10 round without taking the protective cover off and found that some of the bristles had some stray hairs when I went to use it. I’m hoping the boiling water trick helps save it. Thank you for not editing out the bloopers because I love how cute they are!!!

[@carol-gn6oh]

Thanks! This is really good info that many teachers do not mention and just take for granted everyone must know. I'm new to watercolor and find I've been storing my brushes upright while wet. Oops!!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hey, now you know! And your brushes will thank you. ;)

[@luannfischer747]

I just came across this video and I thank you for the information. Also, you must be a happy lady, your ability to chuckle at yourself is endearing.

[@shivanipatelart]

Hey Jenna :) Love these tips! I tend to use a lot more gouache than watercolour. I'm using princeton round brushes, and I have realised that since gouache is a lot thicker, quite a lot of pigment tends to get stuck at the part where the bristles meet the ferrule. It's taking me quite a white to clean those out and that ends up with me having to swirl them around in water for a significant amount of time. Any tips on that? Thanks

[@elizabethbrown8824]

Appreciate these tips. As a newbie to watercolor painting, your videos are so, so helpful!

[@janetchen959]

Tq for your explanation on how to care our paint brushes, could you show how to reshape those long synthetic brush tip which is crooked...? Tq Rainey! ❤️

[@julieduncan1996]

Very helpful, Jenna! I was storing my wet brushes in a jar (hair side up, of course!), but will now lay them flat on my desk to dry before consigning them to the jar. Other than that, I think I was doing ok. Thanks!

[@AshleyMartin-f3x]

Can you please make a video on what brushes you use to paint what brushes paint what etc...

[@annettehansen6329]

I would add two things. Using wider wells in your palette will not wear down the tips as quickly. Also I have a friend that had little mites eat her natural hair brushes!!. In the jar that you are storing your brushes, place cloves. I keep my brushes in a zip brush case and spray cedar spray on the bottom part that holds the brushes. You do not want to spray this in your brushes

[@floresshainajadem.8922]

Thanks you and ngl this saved me from my project painting..

[@jillwestbrook5633]

I have just learned that the only time you would use boiling water to reshape a brush is if it is synthetic. Never do it with natural hair brushes such as Kosinski or squirrel, etc. instead, dip the clean brush in gum Arabic, reshape and store till using again. I just watched a video on it. But thanks for the other tips!

[@dianneboyse3711]

Hi Jenna....I just discovered your youtube videos and SO appreciate your genuineness and all your awesome instructions. I immediately ordered your Everyday Watercolor book and am on day 2 of my 30 days journey. I am also using your videos along with the book. I have done oil painting in the past and don't love how LONG it takes. I love the looseness and overall feel of watercolor ...plus it is a whole lot faster to complete a project. :). You are so approachable and thorough in how you share your info and it is just what I need. THANK YOU.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Thanks for sharing, Dianne! I’m glad you found my channel and I do appreciate your viewership and support. I hope my tutorials continue to help you in your watercolor journey! 💕

[@judithpharo8073]

This may be silly but, does the water one uses to paint with and care for your brushes make a difference? I live in a rural area and my well at times can be rusty and has a high mineral content, it is safe to drink, cook & wash with but could it affect the balance or chemical composition of my paints? You can tell I am a beginner. I love your video your voice is pleasant and your teaching style is most enjoyable. Thanks

[@ciannacoleman5125]

As someone who has been painting 20yrs it always pains me when I see brushes sitting in water lol. I understand why you may want acrylic brushes to sit for a minute but watercolor brushes should *never* sit in water!

[@BeverlyFrischkorn]

How about using a brush dryer with a large spring after washing the brushes. the brushes are held suspended with the tip down while drying. Ok to use?

[@dawnreaume2837]

I am a newbie! But I kept forgetting about dipping in water past the feral! Thanks for reminding me I am making it my new habit! Thank you!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re so welcome! Glad this was helpful, Dawn!

[@deke6138]

This is my first attempt at watercolors and appreciate your assistance. I would expect only needing a mild dish soap for cleaning if I wait too long and the paint starts to dry on the brush.

[@joanpringle-canning2834]

Thanks for all your wonderful Tips regarding Art Material. When I've gone into an Art Shop, the better quality ones have plastic covers on them so you're not able to check out the brush until your home and clean off the substance and I found after several uses hairs started to come out. Of course, the store refused to exchange it, so how can one have a look at it before leaving the store. The brush was a high-end brush and was surprised, perhaps I got a one-off brush. Otherwise, I certainly take care of them.

[@22smudger]

Hey Jenna - thanks for all the tips. The one about plunging the brush into boiling water… is that for natural or synthetic hair… or is it ok for both?

[@denisejaunsem6681]

Guilty as charged! I’ve been a long time brush abuser, mostly with my acrylic brushes. I’m new to learning watercolor, and have been more careful with them, but you taught me some new tips. Thanks!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

We’ve all been there! And hey, now ya know, and your brushes will be happy you do. 😉

[@robynbuttsworth5590]

thankyou,enjoyed it, what brand of brushes do you advise and paints and paper

[@randomette69]

Oh! Many years as a makeup enthusiast meant I knew about how to clean and store them (or rather, how not to clean and store them) - but the tip about forming them back into their pristine condition after each use was new! Also, the boiling water tip! I will keep this in mind!

[@dezzydezi]

Thank goodness I never leave my brush in water LOL 😂 After washing my brush I usually attach them to towel rack with rubber band and hang them upside from a towel rack lol

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Oh nice! That’s a great drying hack, love it!

[@nalanihamby3710]

Love that! What a great idea.

[@rebeccaburton4122]

I learned somewhere (and I am sorry I can't remember who or where) but they recommended making several figure 8's in the water with your brush when you are cleaning paint off during painting. It works so well to get your brush clean of the old paint, before dipping into a new colour!

[@christierella]

How do you feel about using Gum Arabic?

[@anousjka5295]

Thanks Jenna, I always store them horizontally but I tend to put the plastic covers back on to protect them (as I share the dining room table, AKA hobby table (as we've not been able to have anyone over for dinner for aaaaages of course!), with a brute of a husband who has RC cars as a hobby... I will now just dry them without covers... x

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Ya you’ll wanna be careful to not get that mold that will ruin your brushes. Better to play it safe! ❤️

[@anousjka5295]

@@JennaRaineyChannel Ok, ok, I've gone back down, undressed them, re-cleaned them and they're openly drying on a paper towel now. Thanks! x

[@anousjka5295]

Even better; husband has a 3D-printer so we're going to design and print a brush holder for my 3 sizes and stick it to the inside of my paint tin (inherited from my mother) so they can be stored safely and horizontally! Such fun (if you don't know already; watch Miranda Jenna, reckon she's right up your sense of humour street)!

[@merideewelsh8722]

You are hilarious! “What’s it called? Soap”

[@allisonhorak8680]

I'm new to watercolor, and I didn't know any of this. Thank you so much!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Welcome to watercolor, Allison! I'm glad you saw this video early, your brushes will love you for it! 😉❤️

[@acerituraj4153]

Awesome video full of quality content. Really glad that this was the first video I saw for painting after staying months away from it. I really loved how things were explained in details. Video not only covered the minute details which we would neglect most of the time but gave really good explanation on how things can make a huge difference in long run. Cherry on the cake for me was tip on how we can save our damaged brushes cause I usually replace them when they get damaged. Loved the video. Keep up the good work Jenna and John :D

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

So glad to hear from you Ace, and happy to hear this was a helpful one for you!

[@susanbarney5897]

Thanks for these helpful tips, Jenna! I use the same brushes and paper as you do and am saving up for some professional paints and palette. (I'm using student grade paints for now as I learn and explore.) Your tip on reshaping the brush hairs was particularly insightful as I haven't been doing that. Thank you for all your tips and tutorials. I always learn so much from you!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

So glad this was helpful, Susan!

[@littlecreekliving559]

What temperature water would you recommend?

[@gregandvivienne]

I'm going to try the boiling water as one of my brushes is bent.

[@Sunflower-rx8rf]

So….yeah….I’m guilty of the “Don’t” leave your brush in the water too long. I’m also heavy handed, so I’ve frayed my fair share of brushes…lol. In my efforts to save them, I learned a neat trick(after the boiling tip), and that is to dip the brush into liquid starch (the stuff you would use for ironing/ or making slime concoctions). It will hold the filaments in place as it is drying, which will hopefully return to original state. I’ve been able to save some, & some were not as fortunate. Just something to try…🌺 Thank you for all of your lovely videos, they’ve helped me bunches! 💐

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Now you know! 🤗 Your brushes will thank you for watching this video.

[@田村智子-q2b]

I learned to dry the brushes before you store them away. I tend to keep the brush stand up in the container too soon after the wash. Tomoko

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hope this helped!

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

I love Your video, You become so alive when You don't have a roboy woice and perfect words and not as charming . The best tips was the one for a little damaged brush. The ither I knew already. I use the soap once a year and giving them mu love and care, afterwards they are as good as "new".

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Aw thanks for all the love Ann-Marie, I'm so glad you like my videos and my style of teaching. Sounds like your brushes have a good home, nice work!

[@meridadiane]

I'm doing a really good job 😊, except after forming the original point on a damp brush, I do put it back in it's cup 😭, but NO MORE 💯

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Ya, Diane! Nice work!

[@terrydjpren9787]

Thanks for the tips! Didn't realize that leaving a brush in water for a few minutes could be harmful

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re welcome!

[@arleenaartvark1141]

What does boiling water do to the hairs?

[@pastordmckinney]

Super helpful, thank you

[@carollycett1329]

You are so funny Jenna with your woops Thank you for your Tips Carol

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Haha, glad you enjoyed! Thanks Carol!

[@bethanyfield6035]

This was really helpful thank you! I'm just about to start watercolour painting and want to learn good habits :)

[@dotydiva]

You do all that I do.. I also do the figure 8 movement in the water to clean my brush vs. hitting the bottom of the glass. I thought there was a brush conditioner you can use to fix the hairs? Never tried so don't know. Thanks for the video.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Sounds like you take good care of you brushes, Billie!

[@Joan4me]

I’ve been storing them brush up while still wet for close to a year...didn’t know any better. Also dried them a bit too rough. 😩

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

We’ve all been there, Joan! Hope these tips help make your brushes last longer!!

[@KikiMack14]

I was doing all the wrong things! Very helpful and informative!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Glad this was helpful, Patricia!

[@ts-eu6mp]

I LOVED what you showed just before this (for me) and you were asking for.advice on the paint and ceiling. I knew I came "late into the game" but it came pouring out of me! Am so impressed! And the plants. Wonderful. I know things will change around a bit as time goes on but it all looks great. Still, there might be something in what I wrote before-regarding two or three-well maybe 4-5 different things that you can actually SEE, at the place and episode I mentioned. Many Congratulations! Thanks for sharing all that you share! Enjoy! Best, TS. (Jenna's Mom)

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

I am very well behaved with the soft watercolour brushes since I watched your videos 🙈But my oil brushes are a walking DONT lol 😂🤣😂😅 at least with oils frayed brushes make for beautiful 🌲 painting brushes Ps. Ouch for the brush that was sacrificed for the Purpose of the YT thumbnail, hope it’s feeling better now 🖌😜

[@teresabullock6646]

Thank you for the tips . I never thought about the glue in the ferrule . Its always a good day to learn something new 😊

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Love that attitude, always a good day to learn something new. ❤️

[@rmuller366]

Will try the boiling water trick on my favorite liner 10/0 Princeton velvet touch brush. It’s frayed for some strange reason because I do all the things you describe in this video in caring for all my brushes. Blessings to you Jenna.

[@luvgr8videos]

So helpful, very similar to taking care of good makeup brushes! I'm wondering if there's ever a time you would suggest using soap. Also, I've seen people use hair gel on natural brushes to keep the shape. Do you have any thoughts on that.

[@vardaswery697]

it was very helpfull. I was doing all the wrong things before watching this video. I even managed to save old brushes( that my daughter used years ago) by dipping them in boiling water. Thanks

[@raylachman8101]

Thx for tips 👍‼️

[@SFXcel]

Excellent video...thank you so much for the tips and reminders! You have a new fan and subscriber! Only thing I would add is the use of “The Master’s” Brush Cleaner and Preservative soap. It does amazing things for brushes you would assume are “clean”. Or for older brushes, even ones used for oil paints that have been stained many years. Just amazing! You actually keep just a bit on the brush, shape it and allow it to dry. Then just rinse before using. Helps condition the brush and keep it’s shape in storage. Anyway, just my two cents to add to your wonderful, helpful information...thanks again!

[@gavinjenkins6761]

If you don't have holders or plastic covers, you can instead just prevent movement of the brush in it's case you're carrying it in. For example if you have a plastic snap shut case, stuffing some paper towel or cloth in there so that there's pressure when you snap it shut will force the brushes up against their sides and prevent them moving. Or as another example, rubber banding brushes together with an index card and taping the card to the container (so you don't tape the actual brush). Or similar.

[@matthiasaronjonsson3066]

Jenna you are incredibly beautiful

[@EmEpsilon]

It was super nice! I had to think for a while “why cant you talk today?!” 😂 Please keep posting, i love the calmness while learning compared to this high energetic, extremely shouting people while trying to teach something. Real content! Congrats 🥰

[@ritahayes6407]

Thank you for great tips.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re welcome Rita! ❤️

[@kotonagano]

Your lesson is so helpful! I am guity of letting my brushes dry in the jar.*shame* I am hoping your lesson today will help me. I was sick last fall and my spouse had to call an ambulance. When I got home a week later, realized that the EMTs had knocked off a jar of brushes and the tips had been forced against the wall. 14 brushes became deformed. I am going to try your renewal technique!!

[@Honeyfruity]

As I saw hear clean her brushes and thought yapp exactly how I form my makeup brushes :D I highly recommand brush guards .

[@janemccandless8885]

Oops, was totally drying my brushes upright in my cup... thanks for the great tips!

[@karehhartig7287]

Excellent suggestions , thank you. You make good sense. 👍 This has been a most welcome tutorial. I love my brushes likeable of my art supplies they are precious to me. Gotta treat them right. 😋

[@loati94]

I really liked these maintenance tips I do them all thankfully. I was also hoping for some tips to make them last while using them? How to prevent fraying the tips and that kind of things when dipping in the paints or brushing in the paper etc if there are any tips like that. When I started watercolors, the youtubers I watched would swirl their brushes into de paint pans so, I started doing the same and now I think that is too rough and I wear them down too quickly

[@lizadivine3785]

I find swirling the brush in a figure 8 several times does a good job of extricating the paint from the brush, I never smash the hairs on the bottom of my glass while I’m cleaning it.

[@susanhager3477]

Thanks for the brush tips. Helpful in the cleaning process. 🙂

[@iğneVEiplikle]

I am a really false beginner of water painting and all of the info is very helpful. I am kind of playing and enjoying myself with water colouring. 🎨

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

Looks like all three terms you used were correct ✅ Immerse and submerge for dipping in and emerge for pulling out the water Immerse dip or submerge in a liquid. "immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes" emerge /ɪˈməːdʒ/ 1. move out of or away from something and become visible. submerge /səbˈməːdʒ/ cause (something) to be under water. "houses had been flooded and cars submerged"