Added 1 new A* page:My new "vegan" Raphael 8344 brush arrived today! Painted the rocket in today's page with it, even. : ) The tip is slightly rumpled—they didn't put a little plastic tube over the end to protect the bristles, just chucked it loose in a plastic bag and shoved that in a padded shipping envelope, hmph! Maybe that's all the respect synthetic brushes get, I dunno. Anyway, it'll probably straighten out after a bit.
Here's a little 1" sketch I did with it!
That came out nicer than the competing little sketch I did with my old brush—still, I feel like I might miss my little old nub—it's sort of fun using that ultra-precise little need of a thing. I started thinking gosh it's too bad I can't just buy a pre-worn-down brush or something, and then I bothered to check and realized that there ARE brush sizes smaller than the size 0 I've been buying for years, for instance my worn old nub might be about a size 4/0—6 mm, down from the starting size 0's 11 mm bristle length.
Maybe I should buy a size 4/0 next time? Or...well, I can still keep using my nub whenever I want, anyway. Couldn't have painted today's rocket with it very easily, though! So, I guess I'd better see if I can get used to a non-worn-down brush again. ; )
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The original 16" x 6.75" watercolor art for today's new A* page is up for auction on eBay. : )
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