A Painter’s Best Friend

Whether you are a professional artist or an amateur painter, some problems will remain common. The worst is losing the cap of a paintbox which results in oxidation of the paint and makes it less than desirable. Aluminum foil is convenient for creating caps. Fold a piece of foil and place it on the jar. The foil will prevent air contact, and the CO2 will eliminate oxidation.

Aluminum foil is also ideal for crafting a temporary paint palette. Random paint fact: Paint colors can affect your mood. Cooler tones help create feelings of calm, peace and happiness. And warmer tones can create feelings of anger or energy. Random paint fact #2: In America, lead-based paint was banned in residential paints in 1978, but a lot of other countries banned it before 1920.