My brushes for oil and acrylic painting

[Richard Robinson]

Here's a wee video about why I use the brushes I do for oil painting and acrylic painting.

Get the Richard Robinson Brush Set from Rosemary & Co. here:

http://www.rosemaryandco.com/gift-sets/richard-robinson-set

[Xiao Li]

Thank you very much Richard for the information,but I am not sure what is "a long low container of Safflower Oil".
Is the container vertical or horizontal? Is the tip of the brush in the oil all the time? I was thinking to give myself your brush set as a Christmas gift but was afraid to ruin them as I ruin all my other brushed. How long your brushes can normally last?

[Richard Robinson]

Hi Xiao, I wipe them, rinse them quickly in gamsol, wipe again then leave them in a long low container of Safflower Oil until I'm ready to use them again. This stops them from drying out and avoids the hassle of cleaning. Make sure it's a long low container so there's no pressure on the bristles.

[Xiao Li]

Richard, how do you clean and store your brushes so they can last longer?

[Amy Hinson]

Perfect! Thank you. Looking forward to the next workshop.

[Richard Robinson]

Thanks Amy, sorry that's not possible because I don't have the video completed till near the start of each new month. However, if you get my brush set at http://www.rosemaryandco.com/gift-sets/richard-robinson-set you will have all the brushes I use, and here is the palette of colours I rarely stray from:

Phthalo Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Magenta
Alizarin Crimson
Cad red light (or similar)
Cad orange
Yellow ochre
Cad yellow light (or similar)
Titanium white

[Amy Hinson]

Speaking of brushes.... Richard, would it be possible to include the brush list and paints used for each workshop PRIOR to the beginning of the workshop, pretty please? Like a preview to entice us for the workshop, but also a tool to ensure that we can have our materials ready when it begins... Otherwise we lose precious painting time waiting for proper supplies to be delivered (which can be days or weeks here in the middle of nowhere).

[Richard Robinson]

Thanks the link is fixed now.

[Eddie Morris]

I use the ivory brushes.  They are the best brushes I have used.