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I wear out my Series 7 brushes in about a year… but I'm talking 2/0 and 3/0 that I use for dry brushing. My larger brushes (1 and 2) do last longer. K On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:16 PM, Kathleen Garness <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Some of my good W/Ns are 30 years old, holding up but showing their age just a little. The new ones didn't seem to have the spring I was used to. I tried some synthetics but never really got used to the feel. This Rosemary and Co W/C sable #7 felt right away like a beloved old friend. : ) I ordered a couple of smaller brushes too. Nice points, good spring, good 'belly'. (feeling as if I'm talking 'brush yoga' here, LOL!) > > Kathy G. > > > On Dec 3, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Karen Ackoff wrote: > >> Thanks, All. I'll have to give them a try. I currently either use W&N or brushes from Cornelissen & Sons in London. I like the detail brushes, with a shorter bristle length. Holds less paint, but I get great control. >> K >> >> On Dec 3, 2013, at 8:10 PM, Bruce Bartrug <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> There are quite a variety of brushes that Rosemary mounts -- google her catalog. I don't have any of her best sable, but have heard they are as good as any. >>> >>> b >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 7:54 PM, Kathleen Garness <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> Yes, I like the spring quite a bit - they're more than comparable to the W/Ns of, like 30 years ago. : ) >>> >>> Kathy >>> >>> On Dec 3, 2013, at 6:11 PM, Karen Ackoff wrote: >>> >>>> Are these brushes springy (i.e., do they spring back nicely after light pressure is applied?). Wondering... >>>> Karen >>>> >>>> On Dec 03, 2013, at 02:29 PM, Patricia Savage <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> They are totally amazing brushes. Can't wait to have some additional spare cash hanging around waiting to be spent. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Patricia Savage >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mayapple Studio >>>>> >>>>> 919-859-2789 (h), 919-438-6766 (m) >>>>> >>>>> www.psavageart.com >>>>> >>>>> Join me on Facebook >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 12/3/13 2:20 PM, Kathleen Garness wrote: >>>>>> I had a chance to work with my new Rosemary and Co watercolor brushes this weekend, finishing up a very patient painting. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am very appreciative to whoever it was that recommended them. I think they're wonderful, and gratifyingly reasonable enough in price to recommend to my students. Quick shipping too! >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you so much, >>>>>> >>>>>> Kathy G >>>>>> >>>>>> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at >>>>>> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at >>>>> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv >>>> >>>> ________________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at >>>> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv >>> >>> Kathleen Garness >>> >>> home: 708-366-7584 >>> cel: 708-698-6159 (weekends) >>> http://asba-art.org/member-gallery/kathleen-marie-garness >>> http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/guideimages.asp?ID=541 >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> >>> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at >>> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Bruce Bartrug >>> Nobleboro, Maine, USA >>> [log in to unmask] >>> www.brucebartrug.com >>> >>> The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein >>> ________________________________________________ >>> >>> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at >>> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv >> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at >> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > Kathleen Garness > > home: 708-366-7584 > cel: 708-698-6159 (weekends) > http://asba-art.org/member-gallery/kathleen-marie-garness > http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/guideimages.asp?ID=541 > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv