Category Archives: Brushes

Watercolours: Sennelier Luxury Walnut Wood Box Half-Pan Set (review)

Posted on November 6, 2018 by artdragon86

Before I get started, I should probably admit that this is as much of a show-and-tell/brag post as it is a review. Back in 2016, I reviewed the Sennelier Landscape Watercolour set of 14 half pans, which I had bought … Continue reading →

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Brushes: Jackson’s Pure Squirrel Brushes (review)

Posted on April 28, 2018 by artdragon86

Sable brushes have always been one of those things where I thought it’d be nice to have one, but couldn’t justify spending the money on one. One day I saw an advertisement on the Jackson’s UK website for their new … Continue reading →

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Brushes: Alvaro Castagnet NEEF Squirrel Mop Brush (review)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by artdragon86

Every now and then, one of my local art supply stores runs promotions where you get a free brush or pad of paper or whatever when you spend a certain amount on watercolours, and last year some time the offer … Continue reading →

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Brushes: Princeton Neptune Brushes (review)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by artdragon86

Many artists love the soft and springy nature of sable or squirrel hair brushes and the fact they hold much more water than synthetic taklon brushes, but for a variety of reasons, some painters prefer not to use genuine animal … Continue reading →

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Caring for your Brushes

Posted on November 3, 2017 by artdragon86

Buying a new brush or brushes is always lovely, whether it’s a nice set of synthetics or a single expensive brush you’ve been lusting after for ages. Still, most of us like to save money where we can, and that … Continue reading →

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Brushes: Silver Black Velvet Brushes (review)

Posted on June 3, 2017 by artdragon86

I watch a few art channels on YouTube, and several of the watercolour artists use Silver Black Velvet brushes. While I know that practice is at least as important as the tools you use (ie. there’s no magic brush that … Continue reading →

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Brushes: Creative Mark Beste Brushes (review)

Posted on August 22, 2016 by artdragon86

When I first started painting, I didn’t want to spend a lot on brushes, so I kept an eye out for low-priced packets with 5-6 different brushes. Among the first sets I got were the Creative Mark Beste synthetic brushes … Continue reading →

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Brushes: Creative Mark Ebony Splendor Brushes (review)

Posted on June 26, 2016 by artdragon86

Finding good quality synthetic brushes locally can be difficult, so when I used to buy from Jerry’s Artarama in America, I added a few sets of Creative Mark Ebony Splendor brushes to my orders (as well as Creative Mark Beste … Continue reading →

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