The brush Joseph Zbukvic uses to create his watercolour masterpieces is the synthetic PERLA series, specifically sizes 8, 10 and 12, with the size 10 a “travel brush” version to work anytime or anywhere.

Where are Escoda brushes made?

Barcelona, Spain
The Escoda company has been making fine brushes in Barcelona, Spain since 1933.

What Colours does Joseph Zbukvic use?

He had an “old school” palette of colors, with things like Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red, Cobalt Blue, and Ultramarine Blue. He also carries Neutral Tint and Cobalt Turquoise- a very green blue that he sometimes uses to make his greens.

Where is baohong Watercolour made?

China
I gathered the paper was made in China based on a YouTube video about the paper mill (link here).

Are Escoda brushes good?

As an oil painter, I prefer Escoda’s Clasico Chungking bristle and Natural Hog brushes. They are incredibly well made, hold a lot of paint and are very durable – I still use some that are ten years old, albeit a bit worn around the edges.

Is baohong Watercolour paper good?

5.0 out of 5 stars Great affordable professional watercolor paper. I did a study using this paper. The paper quality is really good, does not buckle and can take wet on wet easily. The sizing is even, and no problem with layering.

Are Escoda brushes vegan?

These are wonderful synthetic squirrel hair brushes. They perform just as well as their real animal hair counterpart – the Escoda Aquario. But here’s the kicker, the cost of the synthetic brush is 1/2 of real animal hair brushes!

Are Kolinsky brushes vegan?

In China, Kolinsky weasels are often regarded as pests because they kill chickens. But for those troubled by the ethics of brushes sourced from a wild animal, there are synthetic brushes that attempt to match the characteristics of Kolinskys, such as the Escoda Versatil Synthetic .

Where are Raphael brushes made?

Raphael brushes have been made in France since 1793. The original workshop was located in Paris, but later relocated to Oinville, 50 km from Paris where it remained until the end of the last century. In 1925, the fine art brush factory was shifted east to become ‘Atelier St. Brieuc’ in Brittany.

Are Raphael brushes good?

Raphael makes high quality brushes and if you make even a passing attempt at keeping paint out of the ferrule and doing proper brush care, these will last you years.