About my brushes

About my brushes

At times I get a question about the best brushes to use. Although brands may differ in the whole world, the materials and shapes are the same. Today I made a short video to show once again my five favorite brushes. The last brush that I show in this video is a  fan brushI use this brush mainly for blending out strokes to avoid a nasty shine caused by cast light. There is a danger to overdo this. So be careful and don’t blend all the nice picturesque strokes that must show your handwriting.

fan brush
Fan brush

Back home, safe and sound

Back home, safe and sound

Our last days in Holland we spent with family and, as promised, I send you a winter image of a beautiful snow covered terrace along the river Amstel.Terrace at the Amstel

Also we payed a visit to our friend Loes Kagenaar. We admired her beautiful ceramics. Wonderful tranquil and poetic pieces of art. You definitely must visit her website.jan loes en helma 3IMG_7693

Yesterday night we arrived back home in Spain. Safe and sound. Driving all the way was too much. We left Holland in a terrible snowstorm. Also France was difficult. But we made it! Normal life is going to start from now, and I will send you soon my next posts on portrait painting, as usual.