(COMMERCIAL) Rosemary Brushes

[Za Zjurman]

They are great brushes and once in a while I treat them with the "boiling water treatment". Pour some boiling water in a cup and put the brushes in there it seems that the tip of the brush have some memory. You get your nice old tip back after this treatment. As new. (Hop this makes sense  )

Cheers,
Za

[joroas]

Is that a threat? 

[Phil Robinson]

Are you lot asking for a bruising?

Leave it out, will ya?

Watch it or I'll set Dill the dog on you, he will run rings round you , would set Parsley on you but he is a very friendly lion

[joroas]

Well, what a curry on! 

[Blue in vt]

Stay on topic gents....


...Christ...I don't have thyme for this crap...

Blue

[Vermis]

Jings, it's gettin' worse than other place... that page about miniatures.

here is a blog post I did about these brushes.

You use kolinsky sable (even in a blend) for drybrushing? How does that work out?

[Blue in vt]

Jings, it's gettin' worse than other place... that page about miniatures.

You use kolinsky sable (even in a blend) for drybrushing? How does that work out?

Haha...well I never would have in the past but now that they have blown out points that can't be repaired they work just fine for drybrushing...the size 1 sable brush is great for working up small areas of animal fur and the like.  I couldn't bring myself to throw away these brushes that I paid more than $10 ea for...so they live on as drybrushes now...   I have still not had the chance to use the Rosemary Flat brushes that I purchased but I'm sure they will be great for my larger drybrushing needs on future projects.

Cheers,

Blue

[fastolfrus]

They are great brushes and once in a while I treat them with the "boiling water treatment". Pour some boiling water in a cup and put the brushes in there it seems that the tip of the brush have some memory. You get your nice old tip back after this treatment. As new. (Hop this makes sense  )
Cheers,
Za

We met Rosemary at an art show a few years ago, and she gave us a tip: use a little bit of hair conditioner on the brush once every couple of months (and then rinse). Any cheap conditioner is fine.

[Za Zjurman]

We met Rosemary at an art show a few years ago, and she gave us a tip: use a little bit of hair conditioner on the brush once every couple of months (and then rinse). Any cheap conditioner is fine.

another great top tip thanks  Will try this for sure

Cheers,
Za

[Elk101]

I just checked these out; I can replace my current brushes (not looking too great) with these for £12 Inc. postage. That's not bad at all. Thanks for the info.

[Mr. Peabody]

 

I needed a good chuckle. Also to remember that when my current stash of Black Gold brushes are toast, that I need to place an order for some Rosemary's.
The local art shop went all 'scrap book' last year and so they no longer stock decent brushes for our sort of work.

[Mitch K]

I've been using Rosemary's brushes for several years now. I have never had anything except top-grade products and first-class service. She seems able to despatch orders almost by return of post!

[Blue in vt]

As mentioned before I really like mine.  ...but if I had my druthers they would make the series 401 with slightly shorter bristle length.  I've gotten used to the longer bristles but this feature is the one thing I miss from my W&N brushes.

Cheers,

Blue

[Mitch K]

As mentioned before I really like mine.  ...but if I had my druthers they would make the series 401 with slightly shorter bristle length.  I've gotten used to the longer bristles but this feature is the one thing I miss from my W&N brushes.

Cheers,

Blue

Try a series 93 spotter? I know its pure sable and a shade dearer, but I've tried the 323 kolinsky spotter and in the small sizes (0 and smaller) I've found they're a top tool.

[fastolfrus]

As mentioned before I really like mine.  ...but if I had my druthers they would make the series 401 with slightly shorter bristle length.  I've gotten used to the longer bristles but this feature is the one thing I miss from my W&N brushes.

Cheers,

Blue

Write to her - she's quite friendly, and familiar with figure painting.