Paintbrush Care and Anatomy

What happens to a paintbrush with acrylic paint on it if it is not washed thoroughly?

• It's not a big deal, the paint dries and you can wash it out when you go to use it next.

• The paint dries and becomes waterproof and cannot be washed from the brush.

• The brush will turn into a demogorgon and scare the ghosts out of the school.

• The brush will implode and chase you down and paint you rainbow colors.

A referred to as the​ _____of the paintbrush?

• Ferrule
• Crimp
• Handle
• tip or toe
• bristles

B is referred to as the​ _____of the paintbrush?

• Ferrule
• Crimp
• Handle
• tip or toe
• bristles

C is referred to as the​ _____of the paintbrush?

• Ferrule
• Crimp
• Handle
• tip or toe
• bristles

D is referred to as the​ _____of the paintbrush?

• Ferrule
• Crimp
• Handle
• tip or toe
• bristles

F is referred to as the​ _____of the paintbrush?

• Ferrule
• Crimp
• Handle
• tip or toe
• bristles

After using​ ______paint if you don't wash the brush thoroughly it ​_____ matter a LOT to the health of the brush.

• watercolor; does

• watercolor; does not

• acrylic; does not

• acrylic; does

After using​ _______paint and you don't wash the brush thoroughly it ​_____ matter a lot to the health of the brush, but it still need cleaned..

• acrylic; does

• acrylic; does not

• watercolor; does

• watercolor; does not

Inside the bristles there is a space at the heal of the brush called the_____ and it's purpose is to ______allow the brush to hold more paint.

• well; allows the brush to hold more paint

• well; to make it easier to clean the brush

• ferrule; allows the brush to hold more paint

• palette; holds the paint in to bristles

A paintbrush can be cleaned thoroughly with only one hand, by holding it by the handle with one hand and running it under water.

• True

• False