Painting And Ceilings
Keep a couple of plastic sandwich bags nearby when you're painting. If you need to answer the phone or open a door, you can slip one on your hand and use it like a glove to minimize mess. On the back of a cover-plate note the type, color and ... [... more]
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Exterior Painting
Nylon and polyester bristle brushes work better with latex paints. Natural bristles work better with oil-based. Flick loose bristles out of a new brush before you begin painting with it. You can size the brush to match the width of the siding, ... [... more]
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Carpentry And Interior Painting
Paint and wallpaper expert Matt Nikitas is the author of the how-to series Grand Finishes. His contracting career spans 18 years in California and New York. He currently lives and works in New York City. When taking a short break from painting, ... [... more]
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Accubrush Precision Corner Painting Brush
 * Super-precise bristles allow precision edging
* Smaller nib than most sash brushes
* For edging the very corners of a wall where sash brushes can't make a point
* Part of the Accubrush Paint Edging System.
* Comes with two brushes
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$4.99
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Painting Faster, Part 2
When you're finished painting, store a small amount of the paint in an airtight jar, and label the jar so you can use it for touch-ups later. Then cut a piece of waxed paper to the size of the bottom of your paint can (figure A), and lay the ... [... more]
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Painting Paneling, Part 1
When you're ready to start painting, make sure that your paneling is made of solid wood. Some paneling actually consists of a vinyl print that simulates the look of wood. To check, sand a small area on the wall. Vinyl coatings come off quickly, ... [... more]
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Abstract Foam Painting
Born in Alaska, D. DelReverda-Jennings absorbed the native Eskimo culture around her, as well as the culture of her African-American and Dominican/Latino family. She was raised in Alaska by grandparents who ... [... more]
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Painting Cleanup Tips
When painting overhead, you can reduce spills and drips by cutting an X in a paper plate and sliding it over the paintbrush handle (figure B). Wrap masking tape around the hole in the plate to prevent paint from dripping onto your hand. Instead ... [... more]
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Traditional Chinese Hand Water-color Painting ...
This is a perfect artwork to decorate your rooms It is a original painting, not prints.The real one look much better than in the pictures.Also, it is a great gift.It is painted in Xuan Paper.A dragon flying in the clouds pattern.Dimensions: 10"1/2& ... [... more]
$36.99
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One Stroke Painting - Value Pack Brush Set
Specifically designed to work with the One Stroke painting technique, this brush features specialized bristles that produce accurate and beautiful results. Contains: #2, #1 Script Liners; #2, #6, #8, #10, #12, 3/4 Flats, Small Scruffy, Scruffy. [... more]
$22.95
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Drawing and Painting People: The Essential Guide
Everything you need to know to paint faces and figures. Eight professional artists share proven techniques and time-tested advice for painting everyone's favorite subject--people. Favorite color mixes, tips on lighting your subject, strategies for ... [... more]
$24.99
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Drama and Desire: Japanese Painting from the Floating ...
A rare gem: Drama and Desire presents 69 masterpieces of Japanese ukiyo-e painting by such renowned masters as Hokusai, Utamaro and Harunobu, among others--all depicting aspects of the so-called "floating world," the licentious demimonde of Edo ... [... more]
$55.00
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