Comments on: Synthetic Watercolor Brushes (What You Need to Know!)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:13:51 +0000

In reply to Sandra. :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:13:43 +0000

In reply to Susan Russell. Glad you enjoyed the article Susan :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:12:18 +0000

In reply to Pauline Gray.

Sounds like a great idea Pauline.
In the meanwhile, you could also try windriverarts.com – they are one of the few US art stores who have a license to import sable brushes and they stock Rosemary & Co (I have no affiliation with them)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:08:36 +0000

In reply to Wendy Champness. Hi Wendy My favorite Kolinsky brushes are made by Rosemary & Co. You’ll find more details on this page :-)

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:05:46 +0000

In reply to Debbie Abruzzini. Happy to help Debbie :-)

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:16:32 +0000

Thank you very much for this detailed explanation. I find it very helpful!

By: Susan Russell

Susan Russell — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 11:59:03 +0000

I so appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge and experience.

I don’t paint often, but I still benefit from your articles.

Thank you!

By: Pauline Gray

Pauline Gray — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 19:29:05 +0000

Good article. Next time I visit the UK I aim to treat myself to a Rosemary and Co Kolinsky sable brush as everyone seems to rate them very highly. At the moment I mostly use Princeton Aqua Elite as it’s what I can get here in the US. Most of my brushes are Princeton of some description and I’m generally happy with them but I’d like to try the Rolls Royce of brushes!

By: Wendy Champness

Wendy Champness — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 19:01:56 +0000

I am concerned about the “ethical” reputation of synthetic brushes. The synthetics are made of plastic and is plastic use “ethical” for our planet??? In addition, you mention the “processing “ applied to the synthetic fibers. …sounds like who knows what chemicals may be involved in the processing! “Forever chemicals yikes “? That said, when I started watercolor 4 yrs ago, I purchased a few Kolinsky brushed, from Winsor and Newton, including a Series 7. But none of these seem to hold a point. So, I have ended up with a collection of synthetics. Do you have a recommendation for Kolinsky brushes?

By: Debbie Abruzzini

Debbie Abruzzini — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 17:23:41 +0000

Thank you so much for this very clear explanation of the difference between brushes. I never understood the difference between white brushes etc…