Rosemary's series 33 Pure Kolinsky Sable Brushes

[Captain Blood]

I wince as I read this...

And I mix my colours with them too 

Bought some W&N brushes because people whose opinions I respect kept saying about how much of a difference they make to your painting. Found them to be just as crap as the cheapo ones I normally use, not the miracle brushes I had heard about at all.

My feelings exactly.
Good - but not appreciably superior given the outrageous price tag.

There again, as confessed, I do maltreat my brushes horribly, so only to be expected really...

[Hammers]

Bought some W&N brushes because people whose opinions I respect kept saying about how much of a difference they make to your painting. Found them to be just as crap as the cheapo ones I normally use, not the miracle brushes I had heard about at all. Waste of money if you ask me. I'll stick to cheap and cheerful from now on.

Might try these Rosemary ones though, as it appears they don't cost an arm and a leg.

My WN 7s have served me very well so far but I have to admit that this is probably due to me taking very good care of them to. Since I got them I use clean water and brush soap at the end of the session and always put that 'brush condom' back on when I am done with a particular brush (I drop things all the time and with Murphy's law being what it is they always land on the business end).

As long as there is quality sable in the brush I am sure there are other brands which will work. I may try Rosemary's to, but as things seems to be progressing with these WN 7 I don't feel pressed to get new ones (I have two set 000-1, one standard, one short bristle).

[Hammers]

And I mix my colours with them too 

I am sure there is a special place in hell for people who do that. 

[Bugsda]

Back in the 70s when we all used Humbrol enamels a W&S 7 would last you six weeks.

I had more money back then so it didn't matter so much. 

(and I 'ad to lick motorway clean in't mornin'  )

[Orctrader]

(and I 'ad to lick motorway clean in't mornin'  )

Luxury!  I 'ad to lick boiling 'ot tar and cool it down just so's lucky beggars like you could paint white lines...

[redzed]

(and I 'ad to lick motorway clean in't mornin'  )

you could afford your own spit then!
Luxury.
We used to have to break into people's houses, creep up to their bedroom, and carefully remove the dribble at the side of their mouths.

[Hammers]

you could afford your own spit then!
Luxury.
We used to have to break into people's houses, creep up to their bedroom, and carefully remove the dribble at the side of their mouths.

So people had houses around where you lived then? Posh, that. Where I grew up t'was rough. In our neighbourhood people called old overflowing septic tanks their homes.

[silvana]

I am sure there is a special place in hell for people who do that. 

It sounds like I going to hell too. Up until a short time ago I mixed my paint with my brushes. 

[Svennn]

If you dont use your brush to mix paint what on earth do you use?

[silvana]

Toothpicks or a tiny cocktail fork works for me.

[Hammers]

If you dont use your brush to mix paint what on earth do you use?

Not my WN7s, I don't. I get a pack of cheap Chinese brushes now and then from our equivalent of dollar stores. I am not sure what kind of hairs/fibers they are made from. Bamboo fibre? Hog bristles? Political dissident arse shavings? In any case they come apart pretty quick.

[Aaron]

I usually use the back end of the brush to mix with myself.

[Gluteus Maximus]

I am sure there is a special place in hell for people who do that. 

The Cap'n is already going! Anyone who paints such a large number of figures so consistently well is sure to have sold his soul 

[Bugsda]

Got my Rosemary's yesterday, quick delivery, tried them out and I have to agree with Redzed.

They don't hold a point as long as series 7s and it's all about the point for me, they are well worth the money though, so I'm not disappointed 

I bought two Series 7s last week for about £15 inc post, got two Rosemary's for £6.95 all in.

Might get some of their big flats for oils and varnishing.

[Svennn]

Got my Rosemary's yesterday, quick delivery, tried them out and I have to agree with Redzed.

They don't hold a point as long as series 7s and it's all about the point for me, they are well worth the money though, so I'm not disappointed 

I bought two Series 7s last week for about £15 inc post, got two Rosemary's for £6.95 all in.

Might get some of their big flats for oils and varnishing.

I hope they were size 1 or 2's for £15. Parcel posted your way earlier today