~ ~ Thomas Hudson studio journal ~ ~
I've bought brushes marketed as 'Russian-made sables' at different times and from different vendors. The actual manufacturer is obscure. Their only identifying marking is the distinctive logo, which you can see in the accompanying photo.…
I bought a selection of long-handle 'pure sable' brushes from Creative Mark; their Pro Stroke 49R series, and added them to my Oil Brush Reference. In a word: avoid.
I wrote about oil brushes before and it's a good topic to expand. This post is a companion to my Oil Paint Brand reference and, like that post, I'll update this one as I get new material. When I…
I am working on a new oil brush reference that is a companion to my Oil Paint Brands reference. I will discuss the brushes I'm familiar with and rate them too. I'll update it as I…
I finally got this small painting--21" x 30"--to a good place. This morning's session was the 9th. [caption id="attachment_4495" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Newly finished 'Black River'[/caption] I wanted to do a full figure in a small…
I have a lot of oil brushes, as can be seen in the accompanying photo. I have another much smaller group for watercolor. I NEVER use my watercolor brushes for oil painting. Watercolor brushes are…
Kremer Pigment is known for their pigments and their vast selection of rare and hard to find materials. Their only ready-made oil paint is cremnitz white. You can order this white in linseed or walnut oil.…
RGH makes decent paint. Their affordable prices make them a good value. Not only that, you can select the oil type when ordering white (they have a nice variety of whites, including the all-important flake). For someone, like…
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