What Happens If You Never Clean Your Paint Brushes?

Over the years, I’ve learned the hard way that dirty brushes lead to muddy colors. 🎨 If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why don’t my colors look clean and vibrant?”—this video is for you.

In this lesson, I share one of the simplest but most powerful painting habits I’ve developed: keeping my brushes and paper towels clean. Here’s what I cover:

Why reusing the same paint-soaked paper towel muddy your color

How I clean my brush between strokes (in the studio and outdoors)

The brushes I personally use most often, including my go-to #6

A quick system that will instantly improve the clarity of your mixes

I used to be guilty of wiping my brush on the same towel until it was completely drenched, and then I’d wonder why my skies or mixes looked dull. Once I made this small shift in my process, my colors got cleaner and my paintings became stronger.

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Timestamps:
0:00 – Why clean brushes matter
0:38 – The paper towel problem
1:25 – Avoiding muddy colors
3:10 – Brushes I recommend
5:00 – Cleaning habits indoors vs outdoors
6:35 – Procreate for design (bonus tip)