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Watercolor Brushes

Source: www.dickblick.com Escoda Kolinsky Sable Hair www.dickblick.com Now that you've purchased your watercolor paints, what brushes do you use? If you already have your brushes, that's awesome!  Now get painting!  Go on! Which ones do you choose when starting out?  How do you tell a good brush from a bad one?  Which sizes should you use?  How do you clean and care for your brushes?  There are a lot of questions here, so let's get started! Brushes made especially for watercolor are going to be soft, with longer bristles and shorter handles than for other mediums.  They are designed to control the flow of water.  The ability of the brush to do this can get tricky. Watercolor Brushes The best... Kolinsky Sable Hair Brushes. Why are they the best and what are Kolinsky brushes? Kolinsky brushes are made from the tail hair of a type of weasel only found in Siberia. They are expensive and can run anywhere from $25 to well over $300.  The list price