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Belinda asked:

How do you clean off paint brushes after painting with oil paint? If I want to paint with oil for the first time, do I need to sketch with pencil first? I am taking an adult art class on Monday and need some guidance as to how to prepare myself for the class. Please give me an idea about what supplies I need to take with me to class. Thank You! Read comments below.

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Oil Painting Tips

If you paint with oils you will need a solvent to clean your brushes and thin your paints. Of course, if you paint with water soluble oils then your solvent will be water.

Turpentine is a standard solvent used to thin ordinary oil paints. You can purchase turpentine in any art supply store or hardware store. In some cases, the kind of turpentine you buy in a hardware store may be fresher because of the shorter turnaround time.

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