TOOLS & MATERIALS

BRUSHES

There are tons—and I mean tons—of artist brushes out there. But don’t be fooled: You can do a lot with very few brushes. And while I like to mix it up and add new brushes to my collection, I find myself returning again and again to the same six brushes. With that in mind, I will give you a list of those brushes so that you too can keep it simple.

Invest in quality versus quantity when buying brushes.

left-to-right: #10 round, #8 round, #4 round,#6 Filbert, #16 Filbert, #12 synthetic squirrel, Liner brush, Mop brush, Scrubber (or any inexpensive, stiff-bristled brush with short hairs)

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