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Had a quick dabble painting yesterday, just had a quick tester really. This was just to test how things felt. I wont be posting the results of what I did here, I am too embarrassed at the final result. I am not sure where I made the most mess, on the Canvas, on my shirt and trousers, or on the kitchen floor. Anyway, going to have another bash in another day or two.
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by JonChester
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Apron, or smock, called for - you can't really avoid getting some paint on yourself, and ideally you wouldn't be trying to because you'd be caught up in the moment.
In practical terms, though - unless we can afford a studio, or a garage with a big window in the roof, or a big garden shed, you do have to be a bit careful unless you want to redecorate your walls, carpet, tiles, ceiling with random blotches. And then, if you have a pet, they'll inevitably waddle through the paint or knock your painting off the easel at some point. And then there are children or grandchildren, who are many times worse than even the clumsiest pet - apart possibly from cats, who can't see a container of any kind without yielding to the urge to push it over.
If you can find one of those coats that doctors used to wear, or assistants in ironmongers' shops - white or brown, buttoning up in front - they're very good at protecting your clothes from paint.
Perhaps we should have mentioned this before.......
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Every so often someone posts a photo that makes me howl, my thanks to Marjorie on this occasion.
Jon, you are not the only one to be a messy painter, I'm an animal when let loose around oil paints. I tend to have 3 or 4 brushes (minimum) on the go at one time, all with different colours on which saves time keeping washing them out, a practice widely used by many artists. I will hold these with one hand whilst painting with the other, not to mention one stuck sideways in my mouth. (not actually inside my mouth, it's not that big!).
Inevitably this will lead to both my hands and face being splattered in paint, not to mention other objects that I get too close to. This suit looks ideal and it will also act as a shield for all those pesky insects whilst painting outdoors, yes, I must order one.
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Just my tuppence worth - I became a fan of MDF years ago when I had a joinery business . I'm fortunate in having a sheet-cutting machine in my garage and as I can have 8' x 4' sheets delivered I cut boards to the size I want . I like 6mm MDF as its stiff enough not to flex . My preferred size for painting is 20" x 16" so I can get twelve boards per sheet plus some usable offcuts . However most people don't have a machine , therefore why not go to a B&Q which has a sheet-cutter ? you can choose the thickness you want and have them cut it down , its normally free for the first one or two cuts and a small charge thereafter . I havn't done the maths lately but I think its cheap this way .
For clothing you could use a large loose-fitting shirt . Tom Keating can be seen in his videos wearing a smock , but also , a warehouseman's coat .
Steve
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There was an item on This Morning yesterday about a little two year old who, while his mum was on the phone, went to his sister's room and opened a large bottle of black acrylic paint! What a mess. It was over everything in the house, down the stairs (on a beautiful light carpet) a trail of devastation! Even the dog got involved! Apparently, he caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. I don't know why his mum was still smiling!!🙂
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Jon - Syd is quite right , MDF is a health hazard if you breathe in the dust . Fortunately for me , along with the luxury of the machine , I also have a dust extractor in a shed next to the garage and a series of 4" pipes to suck away nasties . Always wear a protective mask when cutting particle boards .
Steve