My Review of Winsor & Newton Monarch Synthetic Brushes

Originally submitted at Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies

This remarkable synthetic hair brush mimics the look and feel of Mongoose hair. It is stiffer than sable, but softer than bristle (like Mongoose) and the hair is variegated in shades of Ivory, Gold and Brown. But, because it is synthetic, it is more durable than natural hair and less prone to damag...

Winsor & Newton Monarch Synthetic Brushes

Monarch Brushes

By Sharon from Kerrville, TX on 10/13/2011

 

4out of 5

Pros: Loads well, Good spring not stiff

Cons: Great quality

Best Uses: Oil painting

Describe Yourself: Artist

Primary use: Business

Was this a gift?: No

These are great brushes! They hold their shape well, load oils nicely, and aren't too stiff.

(legalese)

New Project

Armand Cabrera, plein air painter, shares information about techniques he has developed and about other artists on a his “Art and Influence” blog. “When I packed up my studio to move from California, I decided I couldn’t justify shipping all the books unless I intended to do something with them,” he says. “I started writing book reports, so to speak, summarizing the most useful information for painters. That refreshed my understanding of the advice contained in the books, and it got me in the habit of sharing information with other painters.”

When I read this I thought.....what a great idea!  I have a lot of books to read and the best way for me to learn it is to write about it.  So, I have assigned myself homework! Everyday, yes...EVERY DAY, I will read or watch a DVD that I have purchased or borrowed, and will write a summary of something I have learned that day.

This should be an interesting project!  Stay tuned....feel free to comment!