Is anyone using ROSE ART Brushes?

elantaura wrote:Tamariel not having a go at you as you, have been face painting for 5 years (i think) it is just more of a care tip.
and I expect my brushes to eventually fall apart. but my art teacher in primary school used to go off his nut about a few things that was one on them. and I thought anyone starting out should know that if you say throw them all in a sink in water as sort of a prosess line it cleaning method it will kill them - very quickly.

I'm not quite sure what you are going off here. I've also been facepainting for 5?6? years, working with acrylics for 12, and I also took art classes before that.

Brushes are not eternal. They wear and tear. With regards to my brushes I don't 'throw them all in a sink of water' at all! That's the fastest way to waste a TON of money and supplies. What gave you the impression that I line process my brushes?

With regards to my comment, after going through gads of wooden brushes, I personally find myself loving the plastic and acrylic handles. The temps in the summer in Chicago (high humidity), combined with the fact that my hands are often damp (painting outside in the heat versus painting indoors in my studio) combined with the fact that unlike with acrylics or oils which aren't rinsed between children, brushes used on the face are cleaned and dried between kids, causes wooden handles to splinter.

I use my flats all the time and have some sable and some Taklon. I had a handle chip for the first time last night, it was a Ben Nye that I've never used so I guess it happened during transport. I followed Shannon's tip and just coated it with nail polish though I wonder if I'll ever use that particular brush much. I haven't quite figured out how to use my angled ones yet. I use a number 4 round and number 12 flats the most.

Attempt to clear up ....hope it works..

you mentioned after you don't leave brushes to soak. I thought oh know she thought my comment was at her and tried to make sure you knew it wasn't (apparently I made it worse)

The don't soak was a care tip expressed at people who havn't been painting and cleaning brushes before!!! there are people who haven't ever had too.

not directed at any specific person not you, not anyone.

and I said you have been face painting for 5 years (I think) not me

I have been using brushes for a long time though in cakes and watercolours. that was fair use referance I throw them away when they disintagrate. and don't feel bad about it if I have had good use from them.

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I also buy wooden brushes based on the coating on the handle as well as the bristles e.g the wolfe coating is cheaper than Lowe Cornelle - just an example - it will split way before the other dose.

I have had problems with a plastic handeled filberts looseing hairs/ glue at the furele in sise 6 and 8 (Tag plastic ones) within 2 weeks of getting them and oddly enough another sise 6 that is OK - why I don't know. and my royal majestics are fine too but so are the Lowe Cornelle.

(Trying hard here to not give wrong tone)

clowngirl wrote: I haven't quite figured out how to use my angled ones yet. I use a number 4 round and number 12 flats the most.

I personally find that angled brushes make one stroke roses THAT MUCH EASIER.

Also, I find that an angle brush makes better lines than a round example (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17vrBni9td8)

Elantura -
I get it now. Sorry it's late here and my blood pressure is up from my day job (I've been grading my students term papers and whilst some of my students are destined for an A+, others are making me want to bang my copy of the MLA handbook against the wall while sobbing). I'm debating purchasing more face paints in order to make my mood better...

rthling wrote:Yeah, wooden handles peel pretty quickly. I don't think you will need that many flat brushes, either. Go for a few varying sizes of rounds and maybe a couple flats. Also, find a good 1/2 filbert. I use mine all. the. time.
I like my Loew Cornelles, but I also have a nice selection of Royal soft grips that I love. You will need brushes that are firm and keep a point a long time.

Where did you get your Loew Cornelles? I'm seeing some pretty good sets on Amazon.