Think about what type of landscape you'd like to paint. Do you want to include the ocean, a mountain, or a field? Decide what season you'd like to paint and consider what type of light your landscape will have. For example, if you're painting an afternoon scene, the light might be casting long shadows. To give you some ideas, you might want to paint a bright spring scene of a mountain with pine trees in the foreground. You could also paint a darker landscape of the ocean at sunset with deep streaks across the sky. If you don't have an easel or you're painting a small canvas, you can prop the canvas against something sturdy or lay it flat on your work surface. Then, get out a paint palette and squeeze a coin-sized amount of each color of oil paint that you want to use. Improvise if you don't have a classic artist's palette. Use a smooth piece of cardboard, a flat glass platter, a thin plank of wood, or a plastic container lid. Set the canvas in a well-ventilated room and leave it to dry completely. This should take 1 to 2 days depending on your climate. Then, you can begin to paint the sky on your canvas. To ventilate the room, run a fan or open a window. Remember to clean your paintbrushes and cover the paint palette tightly to prevent them from drying out.

Summary: Select the subject for your painting. Set your canvas on an easel and squeeze oil paints onto a palette. Dry the toned canvas at room temperature for 1 to 2 days.

Add the butter to a large saucepan and set it over medium-low heat. Allow the butter to completely melt. Cutting the butter into smaller chunks can help it melt faster. Occasionally turn the saucepan as the butter melts. Doing so should spread the butter over the bottom of the pan more evenly. Add the chopped onion to the melted butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes or until the onions are lightly browned. If you're in a hurry, you can increase the heat to medium and shorten the cook time to about 5 to 8 minutes. You should not increase the heat beyond that, however, since doing so may burn the onions. Adding onions to the gravy base will add more flavor, which is especially important when you aren't working with pan drippings. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and butter. Quickly and completely whisk it into the contents of the pan. After the flour has absorbed the remaining butter, continue cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes so that the heat can remove the raw flour taste. Gradually pour the broth into the saucepan, whisking continuously to combine. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until the gravy bubbles and thickens. If you haven't done so already, increase the heat to medium. Note that you can use any broth for this recipe. You can even combine broths to create a more complex flavor. For instance, using two parts beef broth and one part chicken broth can create an appetizing brown gravy suitable for potatoes and other side dishes. If you want to further deepen the flavor profile of the gravy, add the brandy. Stir well to combine and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes. The heat should break down the alcohol while you cook it, leaving only the flavor behind. Remove the gravy from the heat and pour in the cream or milk. Whisk well to combine. It's best to use room temperature or slightly warmed dairy to prevent it from curdling once it touches the hot gravy. Continue whisking until the gravy takes on an even coloration. Sprinkle the gravy with ground black pepper, to taste, then stir to combine. Since most broths are already quite salty, you probably won't need to add any salt, but you may still do so if you prefer gravies with stronger, saltier tastes. You can serve the gravy as it is, but if you don't want chunks of onion in it, strain out the onions by pouring the gravy through a strainer. Choose a strainer with medium holes. Fine mesh strainers will also work, but you may need to force the thick liquid gravy through these tiny holes using a spatula. Enjoy the gravy while it's still hot. If you need to keep it warm, set the saucepan back on the stove over very low heat and whisk it occasionally until you're ready to use it. You can refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container, but you'll need to heat them on the stove again prior to use.

Summary: Melt the butter. Cook the onion. Whisk in the flour. Pour in the broth. Whisk in the brandy, if desired. Add the cream. Season the gravy. Strain, if necessary. Serve.

Take an old toothbrush and use the bristles to thoroughly scrub at the mold on your item of clothing. Remove as much of the mold buildup as you can this way. Discard the toothbrush immediately after scrubbing the fabric. Work in a well-ventilated area, or even outdoors. Mold spores can travel through the air in your house and could settle onto other clothing, or worse, in your lungs. Once you've scrubbed off as much of the mold as possible, liberally apply a stain remover to the moldy portion of the clothing. Stain removers need time to soak into the fabric, so wait at least 30 minutes before washing the garment. Commercial stain removers are readily available. Check the cleaning products aisle at your local grocery store or any supermarket. Run your washing machine on a "large" or "extra-large" load size, and set the water temperature to "hot." Do not add any other items of clothing to the washing machine, as you'll risk transferring mold spores to currently non-moldy clothes. If your washing machine estimates what load size is necessary based on the amount of fabric in the machine, throw in a few old rags or towels for weight. Once the laundry machine has filled with water, you can add vinegar to ensure that the mold is removed. Pour in cup (177 mL) of white vinegar to your load of laundry. Vinegar will also remove any unpleasant mildew smell that the moldy clothes have accumulated. You won't be able to tell if the mold has been completely removed from the clothing until after it's dried and the fabric has returned to its natural color. Let the fabric air dry on a flat surface or over a drying rack or drying line. If it's a nice day, you could also dry the item of clothing outdoors, in full sunlight. The sun's added heat will help kill off and remove whatever mold remains on your clothing. Avoid using the dryer. Wait until the item is air-dried to check for any mold, discoloration, and odd smells. Putting any fabric with mold issues into the dryer risks contaminating the dryer with mold spores.
Summary: Scrub off the mold using a toothbrush. Apply a stain remover to the mold. Wash the item by itself with hot water. Add vinegar to the laundry. Air-dry the clothing.