My pleasure.

It's a pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for that tip, David. I recommend Andrew Tischler's KZfaq videos.

Always a pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Anne-Marie, if there IS one thing I'm towards obsessive about it's taking care of my brushes. They are the tools that enable me to make a painting do what I want it to.

You were indeed fortunate.

Helen Van Wyk's teacher told her that if you know what you're doing, you can do it with a broom.

Yes, precisely! Some artists use horribly splayed brushes to place infinitely delicate marks. It's amazing. Imagination, trial and error. Excellent page and insights. Congratulations!@@IntheStudioArtInstruction

These one step at a time discoveries are grand, aren't they!

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Thanks for adding that.

I love rosemary brushes. I have quite a lot of different types from them. Their ultimate bristle brushes are wonderful. Also the masters series. And there sables are fab. The cost is amazing. Much cheaper than anything else of similar quality. Another big thing that makes them my favourite is how good the company treats me. They are really helpful and always go the extra mile to make sure you are always happy. I highly recommend them

@@masterpainters1706 Their customer service is indeed wonderful. I once had an order which was late, phoned the company and they immediately offered to send me a new package, but I told them I would wait a few more days, and then my package came so I emailed them to say all was well.

Always a pleasure.

A pleasure.

John, it's not a good idea to use watercolor brushes with oils if you plan to continue using them with watercolor. The oil will absorb into the bristles, contaminating their effectiveness with watercolor. The Vermeer brushes are made of mongoose hair.

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@@IntheStudioArtInstruction thank you sir

That's a pity you had that experience with Rosemary brushes. This is the first negative report I've heard about them. I have a question: why would you want to throw away a brush? They are to a painter what a bow is to a violinist.

I love my worn out brushes I use them for textures and foliage in fact I prefer worn outs to new ones :D

You should call rosemary and tell them the problems you have had. I've never had any similar problems. I know they would want to hear from you and hear what went wrong for you. I have to say I have never had any problems with their brushes and mine are in amazing condition even the oldest. Of course they do have expected wear and tear but in my experience it's less than others I've paid more for from other companies. The synthetic ones likes the ivories have been very robust. I'm not trying to downplay your experience though. It's just unusual. I really really do suggest that you call them up and let them know. I'd be shocked if they didn't try to help you out.

Brushes are like ballerina pointe shoes, a dancer uses 1 to 3 pairs a day, once they're broken, you can't mend them, or if you do they break again at the 1rst use, and I know about that having been a dancer. What you can try with twisted filaments is stick them together with gum arabic, leave the brush for 6 months, but the straightening doesn’t last, I suspect because they are synthetic. When the tip is bent like an inverted L shape, you have a hard time doing precise strokes. You try to adapt your strokes but it becomes hit and miss, with more and more misses. Nothing like a new brush for good solid work.

@@toequantumspace That might work well for trees, but not for portraits unfortunately