{"id":26520,"date":"2015-01-30T05:02:37","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T12:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=26520"},"modified":"2016-11-17T12:55:29","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T19:55:29","slug":"creative-prompt-295-brush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/creative-prompt-295-brush\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Prompt #295: Brush"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hairbrush<\/p>\n<p>paint brush (walls and paintings)<\/p>\n<p>roller brush<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"st\"><em>Brush<\/em> Creek Foundation for the Arts offers artist residency programs on a 13000-<wbr \/>acre Wyoming ranch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>eyebrow brush<\/p>\n<p>Definition: &#8220;A <b>brush<\/b> is a tool with <a title=\"Bristle\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bristle\">bristles<\/a>, wire or other filaments, used for <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Cleaning tool\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cleaning_tool\">cleaning<\/a>, <a title=\"Personal grooming\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Personal_grooming\">grooming<\/a> <a title=\"Hair\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hair\">hair<\/a>, <a title=\"Cosmetics\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cosmetics\">make up<\/a>, <a title=\"Painting\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Painting\">painting<\/a>, surface finishing and for many other purpose. It is one of the most basic and versatile tools known to mankind, and the average household may contain several dozen varieties. It generally consists of a handle or block to which filaments are affixed either parallel- or perpendicular-wise, depending on the way the brush is to be gripped during use. The material of both the block and bristles or filaments is chosen to withstand hazards of its application, such as corrosive chemicals, heat or abrasion.&#8221; (<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brush\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>wire brush<\/p>\n<p>brush with terror<\/p>\n<p>toilet brush<\/p>\n<p>brush your teeth<\/p>\n<p>brush plant<\/p>\n<p>Photoshop tool<\/p>\n<p>watercolor brushes<\/p>\n<p>brush it under the rug<\/p>\n<p>blending brush<\/p>\n<p>decorators&#8217; brushes<\/p>\n<p>brush with death<\/p>\n<p>brush generators<\/p>\n<p>shaving brushes<\/p>\n<p>chip brush<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"st\"><em>Brush<\/em> collection is provided to all City residential solid waste ratepayers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>brush pen<\/p>\n<p>brush it aside<\/p>\n<p>Selfie brush<\/p>\n<p>Charles F. Brush High School<\/p>\n<p>bottle brush plant<\/p>\n<p>brush fonts<\/p>\n<p>Brush News Tribune<\/p>\n<p>Purdy Brush<\/p>\n<p>paint brush cover<\/p>\n<p>Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and\/or your blog.<\/p>\n<p>We are also talking about this on Twitter. Use the hashtag #CPP<\/p>\n<p>The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/aqcpp\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr group<\/a>, which you can join to\u00a0 post your responses. I created this spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span id=\"Brush_varieties_by_function\" class=\"mw-headline\">Brush varieties by function<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"For_removal_of_material_.28cleaning_.26_polishing.29\" class=\"mw-headline\">For removal of material (cleaning &amp; polishing)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The action of these brushes is mainly in the tip of each flexible bristle which dislodges particles of matter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Toothbrush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Toothbrush\">Toothbrush<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Floor brush (yard brush, yard broom, hand brush)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Scrubber (brush)\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scrubber_%28brush%29\">Scrubber<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shoe-polish brush (buffer)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Curling\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Curling\">Curling<\/a> brush (sport)<\/li>\n<li>Nail brush<\/li>\n<li>Milk-churn brush<\/li>\n<li>Vacuum-cleaner brush<\/li>\n<li>Archaeology brush<\/li>\n<li>Lavatory brush<\/li>\n<li>Clothes brush<\/li>\n<li>Chip brush<\/li>\n<li>Car-wash brush<\/li>\n<li>Gun-barrel brush<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Wire brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wire_brush\">Wire brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Typewriter\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Typewriter\">Typewriter<\/a> eraser brush<\/li>\n<li>Dandy brush, for <a title=\"Horse grooming\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Horse_grooming\">Horse grooming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Dishwashing brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dishwashing_brush\">Dishwashing brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Beekeeper&#8217;s brush<\/li>\n<li>Bench-grinder brush<\/li>\n<li>Rotary brush<\/li>\n<li>Flue brush<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Chimney sweep\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chimney_sweep\">Chimney brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bottle brush &#8211; long handled brush with rows of radial bristles, designed to fit into small mouthed bottles and access the larger interior.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Broom\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Broom\">Broom<\/a> (long-handled brush)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"For_application_of_material\" class=\"mw-headline\">For application of material<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The action of such brushes is mostly from the sides, not the tip, contact with which releases material held by <a title=\"Capillary action\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Capillary_action\">capillary action<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paintbrush (house decoration)<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrush (fine art)<\/li>\n<li>Wall-paper brush<\/li>\n<li>Shoe-polish brush (polish applicator)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Makeup brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Makeup_brush\">Makeup brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mascara brush<\/li>\n<li>Nail-polish brush<\/li>\n<li>Finger-print forensic brush<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pastry brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pastry_brush\">Pastry brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Ink brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ink_brush\">Ink brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Shaving brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shaving_brush\">Shaving brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Gilding\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gilding\">Gilding<\/a> brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"For_combing_filaments\" class=\"mw-headline\">For combing filaments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The action of these brushes is more akin to <a title=\"Comb\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Comb\">combing<\/a> than brushing, that is they are used to straighten and untangle filaments. Certain varieties of hairbrush are however designed to brush the scalp itself free of material such as dead skin (<a title=\"Dandruff\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dandruff\">dandruff<\/a>) and to invigorate the skin of the scalp.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Hair brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hair_brush\">Hair brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dog-grooming brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Other\" class=\"mw-headline\">Other<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Brush (electric)\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brush_%28electric%29\">Electrical brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Drum stick\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drum_stick#Brushes\">Drum brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Electrostatic detection device\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Electrostatic_detection_device\">Magnetic brush<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Stippling\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stippling\">Stippling<\/a> brush (neither applies or removes material, but merely adds pattern)<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Medical sampling brush\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medical_sampling_brush\">Medical sampling brush<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hairbrush paint brush (walls and paintings) roller brush Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts offers artist residency programs on a 13000-acre Wyoming ranch. eyebrow brush Definition: &#8220;A brush is a tool with bristles, wire or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming hair, make up, painting, surface finishing and for many other purpose. It is one &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/creative-prompt-295-brush\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Creative Prompt #295: Brush&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[379],"tags":[79,311,72],"class_list":["post-26520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-379","tag-creative-prompt","tag-creativity","tag-group-project"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26520\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}