JOURNAL

Paintbrushes are a vital investment for any artist, and not caring for them properly can lead to unnecessary damage to the brush and unwanted marks on your artwork. By keeping your brushes well maintained, you can keep the quality of your brush strokes and prolong the lifespan of your paintbrushes.

This journal describes our manufacturing techniques here in the factory and shows how our brushes are produced to the highest standard across all of our brush ranges.

With there being so many different brushes, each made to cater for different mediums and their properties, it can be confusing for any artist to choose which brush is right for their next piece of art. This journal provides a comprehensive guide to the best brushes for watercolour, gouache, oil and acrylic painting

Paintbrush hair types can have a huge effect on your artwork, from the amount of colour that can be held to creating textures. It’s important to tailor the hair types to the medium you paint in and the techniques that you use so that you can achieve the desired effects.

Paintbrush hair types can have a huge effect on your artwork, from the amount of colour that can be held to creating textures. It’s important to tailor the hair types to the medium you paint in and the techniques that you use so that you can achieve the desired effects.

It can quickly become confusing to understand paint brush sizing, especially when each shape comes in a verity of sizes with numbering systems that are different between manufacturers. This journal article explains how the sizing systems work to help you make the right decisions when choosing the next brush for your project. 

Choosing the right brush shape is an important decision that every artist, from beginners to seasoned professionals, need to carefully consider. With a vast range of shapes, sizes and fibres that have each been made with a different purpose in mind, it can be difficult to understand how to choose the right paintbrush shape. The brush that you select can have a significant effect on your art, influencing everything from brushstroke precision to the texture and style of your work. 

Brushes can be expensive for any artist, and if they are not properly cleaned or stored after use, their hairs can become damaged and potentially ruin your next piece of art. Keeping them clean and in perfect shape is imperative to maintaining the quality of your strokes and help save you some money!

Meet Will Rochfort, a high profile oil painter inspired by the works of Norman Rockwell. From travelling the country with his art under his arm to having his own gallery in a first class lounge in Heathrow airport and even working with the 2012 London Olympics, Will has become renowned for his figurative portraiture and scene setting.

Travelling the world with her trusted studio backpack, Pie seeks out remote towns and civilisations on the hunt for stories she can portray in her paintings and sketches. She takes in diverse cultures and is passionate about using art to connect people, using local materials to give a feel of each surrounding.