Sade, thank you so much for the Superb review and very skillful demonstration! Pomegranate is my favorite. For anyone would like some information on my company background see my company brochure, which is www.lebenzon-paintbruhes.com/Brochure.pdf you can also find this on the home page of my web site.
I was fortunate to find Lebanzon paint brushes at the Anacortes Art's Festival this weekend. I found them in the last hour of the event and now I'm searching for all sorts of information and experiences with these unique beauties! I probably could have spent all day trying out the many styles if I had only found them a day or two earlier!
Thanks!! At the outset of the company and since then, I put a lot of effort into basing my offerings without supporting parts of industry that rely on certain types of what is called farming. Due to resources such as Craig’s list and related, it’s possible to find some of the preferred materials by way of repurposing and upcycling. Natural hair is stable for up to thousands of years and there are materials that are perfectly suited for brush making, and which have been in closets for a while. The trick is finding them and I’ve gotten pretty good at that. Prior to this year my main market is at major juried Art shows in the US. I’m not a high volume manufacturer. Instead I’m a high quality hand crafter. My customers are interested in quality options that are not available elsewhere. I don’t offer my brushes in retail stores. In fact I’m the only source for my brushes and I’m also one of less than a handful of 100% hand created paintbrush makers. Making a good brush is a challenge and making them with a set of ethical guidelines makes the process more challenging, but it is the right thing to do.
Fun to watch you play with Tracy’s brushes. I just bought my first three recently, and they arrived today. Quite an indulgence to go for these; however sure is fun and a privilege to acquire such fine tools/instruments. I can hardly wait to start laying some pigment down with them.
Ohh I'm in love with that siberian elk brush, it makes such thin lines! The slightly more abstract pomegranates reminded me of foxes at first, and watching you layer is such a delight. It's like looking away for a moment and then suddenly, all the pretty colours make sense as an object. Thanks for showing us these brushes! And the magic paper. It reminds me of those children's 'no mess' paint mats, though definitely a lot prettier.
Aren’t the thin lines so magical?! I can’t get over it. It still feel the same way you do about layering! The moment I manage to bring it together is still so lovely. The magic paper is so nice! It feels really relaxing just to play around on it and watch your marks disappear. It’s a no mess mat for us grown ups 😆
Those brushes look really amazing My favorite two were the Silver Fox and Goat brushes. The lines and details in the demos really showcase both your skill and the quality of the brushes, really well done!
Thank you for your comments and I agree Sade has outstanding skills built upon a lot of talent. It takes about 50 steps to make each brush and each has a bristle that is made specifically for the handle. I measure the opening and make a bristle to fit as close as possible. There is a lot of time for the various components to dry and so it takes up to 2 weeks to make each brush. Before I start making a handle, the bamboo cures for about a year so that it’s completely dry.
@@DMountains I am soooo enjoying my brushes! Only two at the moment! Lol! They are an absolute delight! My first one was the natural goat hair medium, with I think 2” bristle! I absolutely love it! I’m part of Angela Fehr’s community and have been bragging on the brushes! There are many more watercolor artists interested! Thanks Again!
That was a wonderful demo! I saw those brushes on a zoom class with Angela Fehr. Thank you for all the great information it was very helpful. What was the name of the goat mop at the end?
I like them, I just don't know about the barrel being so big towards the tip, it would be like trying to write with a fat pen. I'd have to have it tapered towards the hair. They are nice tho
Thank you for your interesting comment. I make over 200 brushes and they range from roughly size 0 and up. Part of the design of my brushes is to help the fingers, hand and all the way up to the shoulder and neck relax. A slightly bigger diameter handle goes a long way to reduce tension when painting, as does the irregular surface of bamboo. Plus, unlike every other brush, bamboo is a soft to the fingers and has a very supple flex. The Wangi handles are especially soft and just about everyone notes the brushes can be used for hours in a session without any hand cramping.
Is th video audio super low for anyone else? The ads play at normal volume, but the video is super low. Anyway. I've got a ton of synthetic brushes but honestly getting my first natural hair ones was such a game changer for me - everything suddenly became so much easier! I won't be surprised if I have that kind of experience when I finally switch to 100% cotton paper, too... But yeah. I love my natural hair brushes, I intend for them to last me a very, very long time, but it still doesn't exactly feel great to buy them... If I can find an ethical source (or a really, really good synthetic that I actually like as much as my squirrel and sable brushes), I'm all for it!! The price isn't that big of a deal, I can save up for them - and I'd rather have a few really great brushes that I can feel good about than a dozen of questionable origins.
Try my Goat and Synthetic blend for starters. They are an ideal combination of materials. The goat is subtle and holds a lot of paint or ink and the 10% blend of synthetic filliments makes a very fine tip that’s easy to work with and is gently springy. The brush is literally synergy in a paintbrush and the artist gets the best of both materials. Goat is renewable and I like to joke that my synthetic bristles come from unicorns who come to my studio in Spring to trade their winter coats for rainbow cake and carrots. Unicorns really love carrots. Seriously I use the highest quality synthetic materials available. BTW the audio quality was ok for me.
Sade, thank you so much for the Superb review and very skillful demonstration!
Pomegranate is my favorite.
For anyone would like some information on my company background see my company brochure, which is www.lebenzon-paintbruhes.com/Brochure.pdf you can also find this on the home page of my web site.
Thank you so much for allowing me to try your brushes! They are truly amazing!
@@SadieSavestheDay Thank you so much for the video. Unfortunately I don't think the promo code is working
Thank you so much for letting me know, it should be up and working now
@@akathesiaK Sorry about that! it is fixed now.
I was fortunate to find Lebanzon paint brushes at the Anacortes Art's Festival this weekend. I found them in the last hour of the event and now I'm searching for all sorts of information and experiences with these unique beauties! I probably could have spent all day trying out the many styles if I had only found them a day or two earlier!
this is exactly the sort of sustainable ethical brush I've been dreaming of
Thanks!! At the outset of the company and since then, I put a lot of effort into basing my offerings without supporting parts of industry that rely on certain types of what is called farming.
Due to resources such as Craig’s list and related, it’s possible to find some of the preferred materials by way of repurposing and upcycling. Natural hair is stable for up to thousands of years and there are materials that are perfectly suited for brush making, and which have been in closets for a while. The trick is finding them and I’ve gotten pretty good at that.
Prior to this year my main market is at major juried Art shows in the US. I’m not a high volume manufacturer. Instead I’m a high quality hand crafter. My customers are interested in quality options that are not available elsewhere. I don’t offer my brushes in retail stores. In fact I’m the only source for my brushes and I’m also one of less than a handful of 100% hand created paintbrush makers. Making a good brush is a challenge and making them with a set of ethical guidelines makes the process more challenging, but it is the right thing to do.
Me too! 😊
Fun to watch you play with Tracy’s brushes.
I just bought my first three recently, and they arrived today.
Quite an indulgence to go for these; however sure is fun and a privilege to acquire such fine tools/instruments.
I can hardly wait to start laying some pigment down with them.
Ohh I'm in love with that siberian elk brush, it makes such thin lines! The slightly more abstract pomegranates reminded me of foxes at first, and watching you layer is such a delight. It's like looking away for a moment and then suddenly, all the pretty colours make sense as an object.
Thanks for showing us these brushes! And the magic paper. It reminds me of those children's 'no mess' paint mats, though definitely a lot prettier.
Thank you! Siberian Elk and Silver Fox are two of my personal favorites.
Aren’t the thin lines so magical?! I can’t get over it. It still feel the same way you do about layering! The moment I manage to bring it together is still so lovely.
The magic paper is so nice! It feels really relaxing just to play around on it and watch your marks disappear. It’s a no mess mat for us grown ups 😆
This is the best review on Lebenzon brushes that I have seen! Well done!
Another great review and demo, Sade. The brushes are now on my "to buy" list.
Thank you! I hope that whenever you can get them that you enjoy them, it’s such a fun and unique experience!
Thanks and let me know if i can answer any questions about the brushes or Magic Paper
Thank you so much for this comprehensive review. The brushes look exquisite and I was very intrigued to see them in action...
Thank you Sara!!
I’m so glad to have you back. I hope all is well with you. This is good post surgery watching for me.
Wonderful video! This really is helpful to learn about the Lebenzon brushes!
Those brushes look really amazing My favorite two were the Silver Fox and Goat brushes.
The lines and details in the demos really showcase both your skill and the quality of the brushes, really well done!
Thank you for your comments and I agree Sade has outstanding skills built upon a lot of talent.
It takes about 50 steps to make each brush and each has a bristle that is made specifically for the handle. I measure the opening and make a bristle to fit as close as possible. There is a lot of time for the various components to dry and so it takes up to 2 weeks to make each brush. Before I start making a handle, the bamboo cures for about a year so that it’s completely dry.
Thank you!
Excellent review! I have two brushes and they are so wonderful! You did a beautiful job describing them, and how to use them!!!
I’m so glad you’ve gotten to use them! I hope I gave you some new ideas 💡
Hi Pam!
Nice seeing you here. Remarkable how small the TH-cam world is! Sade did a fabulous presentation and she’s such a great artist!!
@@DMountains I am soooo enjoying my brushes! Only two at the moment! Lol! They are an absolute delight! My first one was the natural goat hair medium, with I think 2” bristle! I absolutely love it! I’m part of Angela Fehr’s community and have been bragging on the brushes! There are many more watercolor artists interested! Thanks Again!
@@followyourbrush Back at you!
@@followyourbrush Thank you very much!
That was a wonderful demo! I saw those brushes on a zoom class with Angela Fehr. Thank you for all the great information it was very helpful. What was the name of the goat mop at the end?
I like them, I just don't know about the barrel being so big towards the tip, it would be like trying to write with a fat pen. I'd have to have it tapered towards the hair. They are nice tho
I totally understand. I wasn’t sure if I would like them at first because of that, but I ended up really enjoying them!
Thank you for your interesting comment.
I make over 200 brushes and they range from roughly size 0 and up. Part of the design of my brushes is to help the fingers, hand and all the way up to the shoulder and neck relax. A slightly bigger diameter handle goes a long way to reduce tension when painting, as does the irregular surface of bamboo. Plus, unlike every other brush, bamboo is a soft to the fingers and has a very supple flex. The Wangi handles are especially soft and just about everyone notes the brushes can be used for hours in a session without any hand cramping.
How do these compare to traditional Asian brushes?
I got a nice hot cup of tea and an open half hour this morning, very curious to know about these brushes ☕🌹
Thank you for spending your morning with me!
Is th video audio super low for anyone else? The ads play at normal volume, but the video is super low.
Anyway. I've got a ton of synthetic brushes but honestly getting my first natural hair ones was such a game changer for me - everything suddenly became so much easier! I won't be surprised if I have that kind of experience when I finally switch to 100% cotton paper, too...
But yeah. I love my natural hair brushes, I intend for them to last me a very, very long time, but it still doesn't exactly feel great to buy them... If I can find an ethical source (or a really, really good synthetic that I actually like as much as my squirrel and sable brushes), I'm all for it!! The price isn't that big of a deal, I can save up for them - and I'd rather have a few really great brushes that I can feel good about than a dozen of questionable origins.
Try my Goat and Synthetic blend for starters. They are an ideal combination of materials. The goat is subtle and holds a lot of paint or ink and the 10% blend of synthetic filliments makes a very fine tip that’s easy to work with and is gently springy. The brush is literally synergy in a paintbrush and the artist gets the best of both materials. Goat is renewable and I like to joke that my synthetic bristles come from unicorns who come to my studio in Spring to trade their winter coats for rainbow cake and carrots. Unicorns really love carrots. Seriously I use the highest quality synthetic materials available.
BTW the audio quality was ok for me.
Other artists use the large goat for everything from washes to details, fyi
Wow.