u/A_Rainbow_Mom

I use acrylics, and I need a paint brush that keeps a sharp edge. I have a lot of mid-price flat brushes, but I'm pretty hard on them and the edges are... wider? Thicker? I have more filberts and oval wash brushes, because I prefer them to a brush line showing, but I'm going to try some painting that needs a chisel-type tip. Would a cheaper nylon brush hold an edge longer than gold Taklon (or white Taklon, for that matter)? What would be a good brand? And should it be a bright, flat, or chisel blender? (I plan to take better care of this one.)

I usually paint abstracts--mostly because I love them, but a little bit because I have a shaky hand. I want to put a "silhouette" in a painting--just a curved line that implies a woman lying on her side, facing away. I can see it in my mind, but I can't get it down on paper. None of my search results, web or picture sites, have shown me a line silhouette of a woman on her side from behind. Am I using the wrong search terms? I just need a line that starts at the thigh and ends with the curve of the chin.

I've thought about contacting an artist friend, but I stubbornly want to find my own curve. Do any of you know where I could? Or know if there is a body line ratio? (Like 1 1/4" thigh to 3/4"" hip to 1/2" waist, up 1/4" to breast then 1/4" shoulder?)

Let me edit this. I am asking about my home. I'm an artist and my studio is at home, but our landlords didn't rent me a workspace, they rented me a home. I am on Prempro and have been for over a year. My dose is 0.45 (there is more to the dose, but no one asks for more than the first number).

The hot flashes came back with a vengeance yesterday; they feel even worse than before. What have you found that helps? I think I can talk my doctor into prescribing whatever might work.

2023 through 2025 was one looong heat flash. I had to turn our AC down to 65, even in the winter. Along with the 24/7 one, I also had "traditional" hot flashes. I kept half a dozen frozen gel packs in rotation, just slipping them down the back of my shirt or holding one against the back of my neck. I went to all cotton or bamboo tops, got rid of anything with long sleeves. Our sheets are bamboo and I sleep on a gel/memory foam pillow that actually provides some relief.

Last July, we moved to a house with terrible air conditioning. The thermostat looks like it's supposed to be environmentally friendly but all it is is nearly useless. It's been 72 in my house when it's 60 outside. One day we came home to 82 degrees.

The heat is exacerbating my asthma and increasing breakthrough attacks. It's seems to be causing me to have an increased number of migraines, and definitely making sleep difficult. It's also stressful and causes me anxiety, making it harder to function. (I have ADHD, depression, and an anxiety disorder.) Does anyone know if not being able to handle heat for health reasons and needing a cool environment are disabilities that have to be accommodated? I'm in the US.