Acrylic paint can be used thick like oils or it can be diluted with water for watercolour-like effects. For the former, use the following process. For diluted acrylics, see the method described for watercolour paintbrushes below.
Cleaning undiluted acrylic paint from brushes is similar to oil paint (see above), but instead of using spirit or oils, you just use water.
01. Use a cloth to wipe clean
First, clean off as much paint as you can using a clean cloth or paper towel. Wrap the cloth around the ferrule of the brush and, squeezing the cloth with your thumb and forefinger, work up towards the end of the bristles. Repeat as many times as necessary.
02. Clean paintbrushes in water
Use water in a jar or brush-washer (again, you might want to try the Guerilla Painter Plein Air brush washer). Clean as much paint as you can from the bristles. Use a clean cloth to make sure you’ve cleaned out the paint. Repeat if necessary.
03. Final clean and store
Post time: Nov-04-2021