I’m in need of a couple of new brushes. I have always bought brushes that I could examine and for now that’s not possible.
So, anyone here buy brushes online? Any tips?
While I’m at it, I have been using W&N series 7 brushes for a long, long time, but the ones I’ve bought over the last 5 or so years have not held up as well as in the past. Anyone else have a similar experience? Have you found an alternate?
Thanks,
Phil
Yeah, I have had the same experience (although I have not been using them as long as you have). I have also read the same thing on other forums.
My alternative is to use a good quality synthetic for most painting, such as base coating, blocking, etc. My synthetic of choice are Raphael Kaerells. They are half the price of Series 7s. My Series 7s are reserved for tiniest detail.
You could also try Isabey sable brushes. They seem to hold together pretty well.
By the way, I don’t buy brushes online.
What a great question.
I’ve always relied on look/touch/feel shopping to buy brushes too. I guess most of us are in the same boat for now, so I’m most interested in what others have to say.
Oddly, I was perusing a brush acquisition a couple of hours ago, interesting timing to see this thread.
I like this guy’s painting quite a bit and he has a video on buying paint and brushes and just asserts he buys his online without any special qualification, so perhaps it’s ok to just do that…