 Through several years I've been trying out different water brushes for travel painting. I don't like brining containers for water, especially when I travel longer distances, plus it can be difficult to find enough water to refill the dish whenever needed and, an even greater challenge, not knowing what to do with dirty water as watercolour paints are still professional grade and require proper disposal. I tend to prefer a medium or fine brush...so, here are a few that I still use (left to right):
1. Derwent: I like the shape and size but find the barrel really hard to press whenever I want to draw more water to the brush. The lid also doesn't post on the end of the brush so I have always had to be careful where I put it down so I don't lose it. 2. Sakura Koi: My 2nd favourite brush as its short and narrow to fit easily into a pocket or bag though the water control can be a bit challenging and the brush is a little large when I use my smaller sketchbooks (3.5x5.5 Landscape Handbook Co. Artist Journal). It does have a cap so that the brush can be disassembled while still holding water in the barrel to make it even smaller. 3. Yasutomo Niji: This is my biggest brush so it holds quite a bit of water and is the one that I keep in my Art Toolkit for studio use. 4.Faber-Castell: I like this brush but it is a little longer and, when I travel, size is important. I also find the lid a bit bulky so, instead, I've filled it with ink to write which has been fun. 5. Pentel Aquash: This is hands down my favourite because, even though I prefer the mini brush for travel, it still holds quite a bit of water, it doesn't leak and I can easily control the water flow. Plus, the lid "posts" on the back when I use it so I don't run the risk of losing it. And the bristles are tough...something I need. 6. Caran D'Ache (not shown): I did not like this brush. It's bulky and water control is difficult as you have to squeeze two buttons to get the water moving. It's also very awkward to fill as the rest can be easily filled by pouring water into it using a tap or bottle. Comments are closed.
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