I've been meaning to write this for a while. Before Christmas I entered a Facebook competition on a painters page. Brushstroke is run by James who is a fabulous painter and i've been following him a long time. James paints up mostly Lord of the Rings miniatures with the occasional random figure for palate cleansing but has also done figures for a few charity auctions.
His Facebook page if your interest is called BrushStroke and if you click here should take you to his page and you can have a browse of his work.
To my surprise I was randomly selected and I won! Its a Windsor and Newton Series 7 paint brush. Like most of us I've read about these brushes on many painting articles being used by the professionals. I've always wondered whether these brushes do make a difference however the tight ass in me always gets me to stick to my cheap brushes. I am going to paint my next figure purely with this brush to try it out.
I need to get some brush soap as well to make sure I look after the brush properly.
His Facebook page if your interest is called BrushStroke and if you click here should take you to his page and you can have a browse of his work.
To my surprise I was randomly selected and I won! Its a Windsor and Newton Series 7 paint brush. Like most of us I've read about these brushes on many painting articles being used by the professionals. I've always wondered whether these brushes do make a difference however the tight ass in me always gets me to stick to my cheap brushes. I am going to paint my next figure purely with this brush to try it out.
I need to get some brush soap as well to make sure I look after the brush properly.
That's quite a prize!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy painting with it!
Good for you, mate!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Nice prize. I hope it serves you well.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Now use the golden brush wisely! :)
ReplyDeleteNice! Good luck with the brush! They are supposed to be some of the best quality you can get.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. I am sure It could not have gone to a more worthy person.
ReplyDeleteGood for you Simon!
ReplyDeleteEveryone loves a winner! Well done Simon.
ReplyDeleteExcellent news!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to win
ReplyDeleteCongrats! W&N Series Sevens can't be beat.
ReplyDeleteWhat size is it?
Cheers its a 00 I think nice layer/detail brush.
DeleteCongrats! I'm not shocked, though - your painting is excellent.
ReplyDeleteCheers it was just a random selection. Nothing done on my part except from liking/sharing a post
DeleteCongrats on the win! :)
ReplyDeleteOnce you've tried it out I don't think you'll go back to cheap brushes. If you look after it properly, it will actually work out cheaper than buying lots of cheap ones - my size 1s typically last about a year, the others longer [not used as much]
I am enjoying it so far. More than I thought I was going to.
DeleteGee, no need to brag so much :)
ReplyDeleteSweet. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Simon. Perhaps do 2 of the same figure, one with this brush & the other with your standard brushes...same colour palate otherwise....
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done mate! I too am a cheap arse when it comes to buying brushes. :/ I always feel that a brush for $20+ is also a $20+ mini/model that I'll have to say no to instead! XD
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty much how my mind works ha!
DeleteCongratulations mate!
ReplyDeleteOooooooo nice. Congrats!
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