Value Brushes Compared to Premium Custom-Made Brushes. Two Reviews. Watercolor.
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Are inexpensive value brushes really a value or total trash? What about really expensive brushes? Does the price make a huge difference? Sometimes. Sometimes not. Let's compare two brands on opposite ends of the spectrum shall we.
Zen Arts Website - www.zenartsupp...
Lebenzon Brushes Website - lebenzon-paint...
(Use the code MIND at his site for a discount!)
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for looking.)
My Amazon Store of Favorite Products:
www.amazon.com...
Zen Arts Black Tulip Brushes - amzn.to/3xDotQH
M. Graham Watercolor - amzn.to/3t84aaK
Arches Watercolor Paper - amzn.to/330H4s1
** Non-Affiliate Links **
Eileen Goldenberg's Ceramic Waterbowls - goldenbergdesigns.com
I don't actively solicit merchandise or brand sponsorships like many TH-camrs. Instead I've asked if viewers would consider becoming my sponsors. If you would like to be a Minder Patron, I would be honored. You would be taking a tangible role in making this content possible. Head over to Patreon and sign up today. / mindofwatercolor
You can also make one-time donations here - PayPal.me/mindofwatercolor
___________________________________________
Latest Uploads
www.youtube.co...
Watercolor Basics
• 5 Tips to Overcoming t...
Landscape
• Landscape
Spontaneous Paintings
• Spontaneous Watercolor...
Product Reviews
• Using the Water Brush ...
Other Playlists
/ mindofwatercolor
Subscribe:
www.youtube.com...
Show Theme Music
www.pond5.com/s... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
![[🔴LIVE] งานประกาศรางวัล MAYA TV AWARDS 2024 : มายามหาชน](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nwmWYXXVwBY/mqdefault.jpg)
I know Tracy and have a few of his brushes. We traded at a show a few years ago and he got one of my watercolor bowls. So it was great that you showed my bowls as well! I also have his uncle Keith Lebezon’s brushes as well. Great review too! Thanks..
love the bowls, look veryuseful
I love the bowls! I’m going to look for a link!
Lovely, not really necessary. But I really want one…or two!!
Those bowls!
The first minute of the video convinced me that you have achieved overwhelming brush superiority... 😂
The postings for this video are so funny and upbeat! While I hate to play the blame game, I have to. Steve is responsible for my buying quality paints, paper and brushes. Not just for myself, but for my grandchildren ages 2 to 7! It is amazing how they enjoy painting when they are able to see nice results because the are using materials that they have better control over. Even Crayola paints work so much better using a brush that doesn’t come with the set of pans (I actually throw those away) I teach them to use the brushes gently and they love using a variety of sizes. So I guess I am thankful to Steve for his informative videos.
There is no "too good" materials, or anything, for the kids.
I didn’t know I made musical instruments!, excellent! Play those watercolor Bowls!
😆
Eileen can you list your website or where we can find the bowls? Steve? Do you have a link?
Found it. ☺️
Google her name, find her page.
If you are the person that made the water drums they're beautiful.
I was so ashamed of my two huge jars stuffed with watercolor brushes 😂. I now feel marginally better
I feel no shame, stockpiling Kolinskies for years! I've an unusual situation, in that I used to blow the bellies on my beloved Strathmores! I had to learn that the brush cleaner/preservative was ripping the hairs off at the ferule! I've long since switched to my current shampoo & leave-in conditioner. Hairs stopped coming out. I treat the leave-in conditioner, like sizing - I can reshape the brush, as it dries, pull water out, replace w/conditioner. Then if I need to transport delicate brushes, I cut different widths of straws, to slip over the tops. I also have a metal brush box, which holds probably 16 Kolinskies for me, THESE are my inking ones, and no one better touch that box! I have counted up the value, mostly on my Watercolor brushes, then oil brushes, acrylic brushes. I could buy a decent used car, ZOMG!
Only two 🤣😂😅😂🤣 ?
OMG. I couldn’t get through the first minute without laughing 😂
You can’t have too many art supplies!😂😂😂😂😂
I am SO envious. You have a gold mine of his brushes. Thank you for the demonstration! Stupendous!
i know right?! his collection is almost as much as the ones on the store haha
I love companies/individuals that are able to make such outstanding quality, and with a matching mindset. Not pure for profit, but to offer a helpful product. Brushmaking in itself on an art-level, to give an artist the feel and touch of mastery.
Excellent review too, it gives that first grade feeling a Lebenzon requires imho.
Thank you!!
Opinion of one:
My first "real" (read: not a child's toy) watercolor brush set was the ZenArt Tulips. I found them difficult to learn with, and nearly gave up watercolor as a result. Now that I've tried a variety of different brushes and have a better understanding of how to use water and work quickly with different papers, I sometimes prefer the Tulips for specific purposes.
I don't recommend these to beginners, despite their price point, because of their limited water holding capacity and stiff texture. It will be difficult to get satisfying, encouraging results unless you already have some basic experience with watercolor.
As pretty much still a beginner myself, that got the hands upon a pure squirrel brush just recently, had I known the extreme difference between real high quality brushes and most decent synthetic brushes from the beginning? I'd save myself the money I spent on the synthetics and go for the high quality right away. It really IS so much more encouraging and enjoyable to paint with. I did 98% of the entire painting that first time with the pure squirrel. Absolutely amazed of all it could do, and how all of a sudden not difficult it felt like.
With watercolor I would like to say go for the high quality immediately. Don't touch any other paper than 100% cotton, pref no less than 140lb. Go for the professional artist grade tube paints (you only need a handfull to start with, as you can mix new colors from them) and get 1-2 high quality brushes. Man, had I done that, I would've saved myself so much money and so much frustration.
@@Telindra I totally agree. The cheaper is money wasted. The same goes for paint. Better quality gives better results.
I’m really glad that you made this video on this very subject. As a beginner I bought a $30 set of watercolor brushes, along with the variety set of waterbrushes (that hold water inside). Out of curiosity sake, I even made a variety of homemade watercolor brushes for me from bamboo grown in my yard and used some of my own hair. I still have yet to use the brushes I made but it was a great 😊 and uniquely fun project.
How cool. I was wondering about human hair for a brush.
That first minute! I dont feel so bad about my collection now. Thanks for the reviews. The Black Tulip looks like it might be good for gouache, and I enjoyed seeing you work with the Levinson brushes.
Like your brush collection. Enjoyed the review, beautiful handmade brushes. Love the Watercolor Bowls!!!
I have those Zen brushes. I've been using them with mixed media where I needed more control when doing and ink and acrylic ink underpainting. It's also the only rigger I have and it works when I need a rigger. They don't lose hairs, something cheap brushes do sometimes. But didn't want to use my good watercolor brushes for this art and they fit the bill.
I have a quickly growing brush obsession, so I really needed this review (and the look at your brush collection 😄) Have a lovely Sunday!
I read this have a lonely sunday!
@@thetwelve5922 Awww, only if you’re feeling like having a day of solitary relaxation and quiet meditation! :)
Your humor makes my day!! And your brush collection looks like mine. I am addicted and never even throw out the bad ones!
Love your demo and review. I just bought some way less expensive calligraphy brushes. I enjoyed seeing how they work and look forward to putting them through their paces. Thanks once again. You are fantastic.
Thanks for this excellent review Steve. I have invested in 3 of Tracy's wonderful brushes....a large goat synthetic blend, a small siberian elk and a medium silver fox. They are amazing and give very unique beautiful marks. I treasure them. Thanks Tracy for continuing this fine legacy for us to enjoy!
Great run-through, thank you!
And I have a suggestion for what to do with surplus brushes (and musical instruments!) even if I know you were joking:
The Dreaming Zebra Foundation! Such a wonderful idea, if I was in the US I would definitely send my least used art supplies to them.
Also, I am powerless against a brush name like Itty Bitty! I love it! 😄
The Silverfox and the Goat/Synthetic look very up my alley too.
Great suggestion! I should put together a package for them. Thanks!
Aha! I knew R2 was in your studio someplace! I have now alot of brushes since my mom gave me my dads old collection of brushes, and i find the ones that are best are ones dad used.....but i could be biased. Love my new neptunes especially, even though dad never used them. I used to use only a pencil box full of teeny brushes and do watercolor mostly without alot of water and controlled dry brush only and on bad paper. It was fun, but i was more comfortable with pencil. Now you are teaching me to use some water in my watercolor and it is a whole new medium to me! I am overwhelmed and lost and yet enjoying my journey.
Haha! Thank you for the intro! Like a couple of others I don’t feel quite so bad about how many brushes I have. I am always trying something new and different after watching some of my favourite TH-cam teachers. Loved this video. Thank you for comparing and how you present the idea of the comparison. Really appreciate how Levinson is going down the repurpose and cruelty free route. Those thin lines of the silver fox really drew me in. I would always think of an overdressed matron with that fox draped around her if I used it...but oh those thin lines. Whiskers and eye lashes....
My only issue with brushes advertised as "all purpose" is that they may be good at doing a lot of different things, they almost never do any of those things amazingly. Maybe I'm just a bit picky, but I prefer to use high-quality brushes designed for their medium or purpose. The downside to that is that it tends to be more costly buying brushes this way.
True but they will last longer and if you get cheap ones when beginning you know which brushes you will use so you pay for fewer expensive ones
I have missed you and your intro's, thank you for the great info!
Love this video. I have seen somewhat more than a handful of videos talking about these brushes. I like your video best. I like the information you share about each brush. It is a nice selection of brushes both in fiber and size. Your review of what it feels like to use the brush and the brush's behavior is exactly the kind of information I want to know when I am not able to see it in person. The topper on the excellent review is your explanation that this is a luxury item. A very desirable luxury item that anyone would be delighted to own. I came away thinking wow that is a very nice to have luxury item. Further if I can afford I would love to have it.
All of the other video I watched were different. At the end of the video I felt that these brushes were essential to producing quality art. They may never have used those words; but it was in my head nevertheless.
That was interesting! I quickly checked our the Zen website... then watched your review and thought better of it! 😁
This video further confirms that I do like a brush with a bit of 'snap'. 😊
OMGosh that Silver Fox!! What a prize.
I just ordered two! The Itty bitty, and lg goat you liked. Can't wait to use! Thanks.
Learnt a thing or two about brush quality. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
I think I’d like the third brush, goat hair. Love the very thin lines.
Thanks for this awesome information. I now have a big wish for my next birthday!
I actually looked at a brush you were using in another video, searched it to see how much it was. OMG is all I can say! ITS WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD
Great video, those brushes look so cool, the last one was just amazing, can’t wait to see your paintings.
Hahahaha, I love your opening with all the brushes! 😁😁😃
Well here’s to you Steve! I could never pull the trigger on real Kolinsky brushes so I doubt that I will ever buy one of these Luxury brushes. I remember my first watercolor class, the teacher said that the “LeMer” company has come out with a squirrel hair brush one of the first mass produced squirrel brushes and they rival the Kolinsky brushes! I bought 4 of these brushes and I still have 2 of them! I believe that a person can spend more money than is ever needed on a good or even great quality brush. The term more money than sense springs to my mind, I believe $50.00 is to much for an individual brush but perhaps I am a reverse snob? I know that you are sent many brushes to review and I applaud your restraint, I believe that you could have 10 times as many brushes you featured in your opening! I do envy your mottlers, but then again I have so few of them just now! Sweet review and I hope you feature a few in a future video and painting soon.
Thanks Pete. I do turn down quite a few so you're right about potentially 10 times more. Someone else here suggested sending off a bunch to the Dreaming Zebra Foundation and I may do just that.
Glad to see that men can be artist hoarder too! Lol
so very informative thanks, now while sitting will check out the Lebenzon brushes.
How many years and how much money does it take to collect that many brushes?
Not many, although thats about 40 years worth. Still, I do get sent a lot of brushes to try I wouldn't otherwise buy.
I happily saw him and his brushes at the Anacortes Art's Festival, unexpected surprise! Fun to be able to try them out on the magic paper he had with the brushes and water! I bought an entry level brush mixed goat and synthetic. Cannot wait to try it out. Your reviews of all sorts are very informative.
Thanks!
I loved seeing this, really would love a couple of these. Thank you 😊
I could use a goat synthetic blend like that. I can't get really fine lines like that from a round without jitters. I'm heavy handed.
I do have some a couple of Jackson's synthetics and some Dynasty and Pro Arte brushes on the way. I hope they're nice! I know it's not a magic wand but it might make some things a little easier.
Really makes me want to go into a friendly Wolf Sanctuary, and shave a few in different places, to obtain those GUARD HAIRS!!
I’ve been looking for a good brush for fine detail. I’m thinking I’m going to have to get one of these. I live in an area in the United States where we hunt every fall and fill our freezers up with the meat to feed our families through the winter. An elk will feed a family for a year. It is not a cruelty but a necessity to sustain us during the winter months. I’m wondering what the difference is between a Siberian elk and the elk in the U.S.? We also have a neighbor that raises goats. The milk from the goats is used for babies that struggle with formula. I’ve not seen silver fox here but we do have red fox. Anyway, the brushes are fascinating. I’m thinking maybe I need to try them.
Great comparison Steve.
Hi! Just found you and this great review! And joined you of course ;) I'm a watercolor fan too and this medium is so fantastic but it needs a little love and understanding. I'm usualy doing fantasy landscapes with watercolors but I'm experimenting all the time :) I love to see how people have buyed many art suplies for so many kind of arts but I think that artist should just enjoy art and paint with anything available, not to wait for perfect brush/paper/paint to make art ;) Those custom made brushes look amazing :D ! have a great day! Marija
I know this video is from last year but if anything fails you can always start a channel dedicated to music produced by this amazing edits of banging brush handles against cups 🤣🤣
Also the intro, nos I don't feel too bad for having too many brushes 😂
Id be thrilled to bits and over the moon if I had one of those synthetic brushes. I'm a pensioner, have been painting for years using a couple of cheap brushes for my work. If you ever want to gift a brush I'll be happy to receive. Thanks for the video, very informative.
I have all the same brushes as you. I can open my own art store.
Gorgeous brushes!
Apsolutly love your voice, did miss Reese. Overall best teacher I have watched. Thankyou for your love of sharing your knowledge.
I couldn't get the link from the Amazon app but I use a pencil roll case that fits about a 120 pencils and then I have that taped to a door. It comes with ties and a zipper joining. It's the gray one on Amazon with a small white cream tree pattern. The. I set up my brushes by size.
Thank you for alleviating the guilt in brush collecting. As always great video! You had me at "organic dancing textures" Which brand of Kolinsky do you use? I have some W & N that I find I don't reach for as much as I anticipated I would. I now have an answer to the question of what to get me for Mother's Day - a Lebenzon brush.
W&N, Rosemary, and Escoda reserve are my favorite Kolinsky
As an hobbyist my approach to art supplies is rather frugal; I try to hit a good price/quality ratio (I'd buy that black tulip set).
Especially where brushes and paint is concerned. I learned the hard way that it is important not to skimp on paper.
So true about paper. For mixed media, when I use paper, I use smooth Bristol. For watercolor, always 100% cotton such as Arches, Stonehenge or Fabriano. I want to try Hahnemulhe and Canson Heritage. For brushes, I love Princeton Neptune brushes. I bought mine one brush at a time - they are not over priced! To me, they are within my low budget range. However, I recently bought a set of Mimik for a little variety. They're recommended by Lindsay, "The Frugal Crafter" if you want a set and at a reasonable price but I haven't tried them yet. She uses hers quite often.
I have Medium goat hair Lebenzon brushes, only $50. So worth it!
Hey Steve, do you have a brush I could borrow?
LOL. Oh my goodness you have a LOT of brushes! I couldn't stop laughing. Actually, based upon watching one of your other videos I bought a few of the Silver Black Velvet brushes. Before that, when I first thought I would want to do watercolor I made the mistake of picking up a packet of watercolor brushes at Walmart and they were so awful, I don't even think a kid would like using them. Then I picked up a few Princeton brushes at Michaels -- not bad; I like them... I mean they are amazing compared to those Walmart ones. LOL. I also have one 14 round Utrecht brush from Blick that I like. . . and a flat goat hair brush and a calligraphy brush from another TH-cam teacher's site. That's all I know from brushes. I know you really like the Silver Black Velvets and I do, but it doesn't seem easy to me to get water into them for doing washes. Is that just me? Probably, since I am a beginner! LOL
Dang, drawers of brushes! I bow down to your collectiveness...loving
the beauty of the hand crafted, maybe in my next life if I’m real good.
Know this is unrelated to this video but could you give some recommendations of gouache brushes. I’ve searched the tube with not much luck. New to gouache and loving it but seems the brush need is so much different. Thanks for the brush porn, love all your videos. Keep well.
Yeah you need a firmer brush. Some people use acrylic brushes or synthetic watercolor brushes
Most decent quality synthetics will work fine. Just look for brushes rated for mixed media use (watercolor, acrylic, oil).
Thank you for the replies. I was thinking firmer would be better and maybe easier to clean.
@@dneel468 it my limited experience..gouache has been hard to clean out of brushes. Period Lol
Thanks Kathy, thought I was maybe using the wrong type of brush.
I bought those zen brushes and 3 of the ferrels loosened almost immediately. Never again.
Omg! Looks like my stash of brushes and I am still buying more! So guilty!
Yep... that's Zen Tulips for ya... I was thoroughly disappointed in the ones I ordered. Aside from the fact that 3 ferrules separated at break-neck speed, and I thought ok, I'll just glue them on. Then I tried them... Ugh, too stiff, didn't hold much water, and what it did hold it dumped almost immediately on first contact. They are pretty but pretty useless for watercolor. They may work for acrylic or oil glazing.
Hi Steve, what bristle length was that silver fox brush? You said it was longer than the itty bitty elk.
It's a 3/4" long bristle
I don't think you have enough brushes to choose from.
Great start!
Hi Steve!! I’ve been watching ur tutorials for a couple years now & throughly enjoy them & have learned quite a bit. I enjoy ur sense of humor. I’ve noticed in several videos that u have 2 water “cups” that look possibly ceramic w/ indents along the rim for ur brushes. Where did u get that? Thanks in advance & thank u for sharing ur wealth of knowledge.
Yes, a recent addition. I should have included the link in the description. Here is my review video. th-cam.com/video/wTq3VhblsZY/w-d-xo.html Check the description of that video for the link. Thanks!
Ooops! gave you the wrong video link. Its this one. th-cam.com/video/ZKllFTjg7k4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the link! I had a feeling they were handmade. They’re definitely beautiful!! Thanks again for ur reply 😉
Have you tried the Raphael synthetic squirrel quill brushes? I can't say from experience because I have no idea what real squirrel feels like but it definitely doesn't feel like my other synthetics. If so, what are your opinions on that brush line?
I've not used Raphael much, but they usually have a good reputation. Real squirrel is very fine and somewhat limp but holds a lot of water. They make good mops but not as good all-purpose brushes. The synthetic squirrel is usually stiffer but designed to do the same thing.
If I were to show my paint brush collection I would feel both pleased and embarrassed 🙈 .
To be honest … I’m an amateur, but I wasn’t impressed with the elk at all … but this has inspired me to invest in some natural squirrel hair as I really already enjoy goat so much … have yet to reach the sable right of passage lol
Hi Steve. Great review. I want to treat myself to some of these brushes but trying to figure out what length they sent you in goat synthetic large 1 inch or 1.5 inch and the silver fox also 1 inch or 1.5 Thxs so much
Mostly the shorter ones. 1" maybe. He didn't send any 1.5"
Calligraphy brushes can buy much cheaper than 150 dollars for one.and they same have good points and natural hair.
Thumbs up for the impromptu drumming session haha
😂 You could supply an art school!
One minute in and I am entertained.
You might have a brush problem! (me too)
once it got to the drawer o brushes i was like HOLY *GOD* this is so many...!! (moments before, just thinking that it was a bit overwhelming, if i was to picture even trying to choose a brush, so many choices. analysis paralysis!) haha omg there's even more. Steeeeeeve! 😂 how did this happen???
EDIT: aaaaaaaaaaaahahaaaa! 🤣(shock/panic/giddy laughter) there's MORRRRRE! not just cups but a *whole nother drawer/case* !! 🤣🤣🤣 im ded. i can't deal. ahaha omg how far does this rabbit hole go? (how do you even go about using this many or even pick the ones you want to use?)
They fit into categories. I get sent brushes to try and I test a lot of brushes. I know the characteristics of most of them. A lot of them are pretty much the same.
@@mindofwatercolor I was thinking afterwards you must’ve had a lot sent to you. The perks of being a fantastic TH-cam artist and instructor. :)
Looks as if the Black Tulip has copied the design of the Pro Arte ‘Connoisseur’ brushes..with the red and white tipped handles
Iam always looking for the ultimate brush set but cheaper prices 😂totally like buying a variety of ranges
I dont feel bad now looking at my fishing tackle.
I’m very intrigued by the cruelty free brushes you showed....how long would you predict one of those to last if used daily yet taken care of with the best treatment? You can give it your best guess based on your experience. Thank you..
No experience with them yet so hard to say. Should last a long time though.
Good question. My brushes come with a lifetime warranty for materials and workmanship.
As long as the brush doesn’t get chewed or crushed it will last for a very long time.
@@DMountains ... thank you for answering. That answer is very helpful.
what about the Mimik synthetic squirrel brush? saw those on your drawer haha. I've been thinking twice to buy it or not since it's been recommended by Tori on youtube.
I like them fine.
@@mindofwatercolor nice, straight to the point reply
Wow,why you so many tools?
How to choose basic tools?
And I thought I have a lot of brushes.
i wouldn't want to shave an elk
I like my zen art value pack but don’t like that I’ve had to glue the ferrel back onto the rounds. Yes, I’m a good brush mom and I dry them horizontally and I never leave them in the water. Btw where’d you get the bowls?
Yes, have hear that from others as well.
♥
You have a few brushes, huh? :-)
Brush junkies unite! LOL
Just a few brushes??🤣
i have killed a lot of north american elk in colorado and they heve wonderful hairs throughtout their hide. Plus they are yummy to eat. I eat an elk steak about once a month and paint the next day in my studio.
Hi Steve, how are you?.......Hmmm, Steve. Siberian Elk and goat hair from fur coats in Seattle? I have a bridge I'd like to sell you....😂
You obviously don't know Tracy very well but I understand your skepticism. Oh, and what river is the bridge over? I might be interested.
Not me thinking my $25 brush set of 12 was expensive...
Not expensive, but depending on where you are in life, 25$ is a lot of money! I've been there too.
I hope you like your brushes and that they teach you a lot!
@@Finkeldinken Lol when I first got them I was 13 or 14 I think? And I thought they were super high-end, having only ever seen cheap craft store brand brushes.
I'm 20 now and still use them all the time, they've actually held up remarkably well, but I have since expanded my collection to have a handful of fancy brushes. This comment was more or less a joke at baby me's expense haha.
Volume needs to be fixed
mind giving me some of these xD
29.95 dollars yet they are asking for £35 in the U.K. and a U.K. company? Rip off!
Are taxes included in the price in the UK? In the US, there will be another $3 or so added onto the price when payment is made.
The first like, minute of this video is just a dude flexing his massive paintbrush collection. I feel bad now. LOL
Shamefully so though! I'm much more impressed with someone who knows the brushes that work best for them and has a limited assortment. I could give away 3/4 of these and never bat an eye or miss any of them.
@@mindofwatercolor okay. Pick me. 😁
@@mindofwatercolor I would do a trade for a Reserva pointed round #10. I did some new studies on a transparent pigment not so used among artists and can dupe Cerulean blue, Prussian blue, the usual greens, warm and cool neutrals and a blue violet. All are the same pigment plus one. I would send my studies and a whole pan. Just a little offer. :)
Enter Islam and success
no thanks, I choose to eat
No one needs that many brushes. Man I have like less than 10 good brushes and with the synthetic ones maybe 20? Maybe you can start reviewing more brushes and comparison between all your brushes. Or give them away.
What a hilarious statement, "you have too many brushes, give them away"....🤣
I agree. i have way too many. I get sent a lot that I would never buy. I would gladly give them away but don't need to get into packing them up and paying for shipping. It would need to be in person.
@@mindofwatercolor I’m coming to NC/SC border and ocean in July.....just saying. 😁
And flat rate shipping would hold a ton of brushes. Where do I send a check for shipping? 😉
@@mindofwatercolor Donate them to a local community center. They always need supplies.
@@glowycoey5379 they would not be appreciated 😒
Well, I did it. I got a Lebenzon medium goat hair/synthetic brush, and oh my dog, it is a whole ‘nother beast! I have been using Rosemary & Co brushes, which are very nice in themselves, but the Lebenzon holds so much paint and can paint literally from hair-width branches and twigs to thick lines forever without reloading paint. Definitely my new detail brush for trees, grass, etc. 💕 So glad I saw this video.
Oh no. More brushes to lust after! Is there a support group? WABCA? Watercolor Artist Brush Collectors Anonymous?? I would go to meetings.😉
Me too😂
Oh, no. We need a full on art supply anon. ASNA. I am powerless over art supplies...
@@glowycoey5379 🤣
The meetings would be counterintuitive! We would ALL buy more brushes together!
@@lightwavz I'm in!
Thank you. This was the best review of the Lebenzon brushes I've seen.
I simply cannot justify the prices, yet I can admire the craftsmanship, very much so. And wish I could support his business, as I always look to support independent business owners. Maybe, someday . . .
The intro, showing your brush collection, had me on the floor! You win!!!! I sometimes chastised myself for having too many brushes...no more 🤣
But when you got to those handmade lovelies-I went incoherent. Drooling. Searching the couch cushions. 🤯 And the smaller ones didn't seem to break the bank. And I have a birthday coming up🤔🤔🤔
What a review!! The first brushes were interesting and your suggestion of using for gouache appeals.
Thank you so much 💚💚💚💚
I love your water bowls. Beautifully crafted.
I think the maker has commented in here in case you wish to purchase
Well I don't feel like I have too many brushes now. Haha. Great video. Those bamboo brushes are really nice.