Sharing a small tip

here is one that I found recently at http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001533.php

Keeping paintbrushes soft

Here is a much simpler way to keep paintbrushes soft, especially between coats: Don't clean them, put them in a plastic bag, and put them in the freezer. You can start painting with them right away, and when you are done, just put them in again. Eventually, you want to clean them (if you are changing colors, for instance) but I have had paintbrushes in the freezer for months and they are just fine when you take them out again.

-- Espen Andersen