Its been awhile since I’ve done a studio/tool tour and here is one I couldn’t help doing today. I woke up this morning to a pleasant surprise (after an earlier shipping error), DHL knocked on my door to bring me my new handmade pure Kolinsky sable brushes all the way from England.
I’ve been eye-ing these Rosemary & Co beauties for a long time, having always used cheap synthetics and being frustrated with them lately. They finally arrived today and I’ve already given them a quick test run.
Introducing my new right hand men-from left: Pure Kolinsky Sable 1″ One stroke, #10 Squirrel Mop, #12 Pure Kolinsky Sable, #8 Pure Kolinsky Sable, #4 Pure Kolinsky Sable, and three awesome rubber tools for masking/frisket. Maybe I should name them?
So, how did they hold up? They are absolutely amazing, seriously seriously an upgrade from my old tools. I’ve always wondered about the hype surrounding good kolinsky sable brushes, having own one that wouldn’t keep its point and floppy to boot. So imagine my delight when these hold SO much water in their giant bellies, have great spring and snap (surprising from a synthetics user) and glides on paper like a dream!
This is the beginnings of their first painting and I am so excited!