Brushes are one of the painter’s most important tools, so you want them to last and perform to their highest potential. Cleaning them should be an important part of your painting routine. Wipe your watercolour brush with a lint-free rag and rinse under running water using a mild soap, making sure that all the soap has been removed. To clean synthetic brushes that have been used with oil, use a rag to wipe away any excess paint, then wash them with Winsor & Newton Brush Cleaner.
A Fine Autumn Day,
Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolour on Winsor & Newton Cold Pressed watercolour paper, 11314in (28335.5cm). Washes of burnt sienna, neutral tint, raw sienna and burnt umber were added to complete this simple scene. I used a selection of Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour synthetic sable brushes, including the rigger to ‘pull out’ the delicate branches in a single sweeping action
The Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour synthetic brush one stroke ½in, round size 6 and synthetic squirrel medium were fully loaded with ultramarine watercolour. I used a swift and continuous brushstroke across a Winsor & Newton Professional watercolour block, Cold Pressed 300gsm. I couldn’t help but be impressed by the colour carrying capacity that these synthetic brushes deliver
A simple sky study. I painted a graduated wash on Winsor & Newton Cold Pressed watercolour paper, which produced an excellent graduation. I used ultramarine blue, raw sienna and alizarin crimson towards the horizon. This was washed in using the Professional Watercolour Synthetic Wash Brush 2in and the boats were loosely dropped in using a synthetic round size 6 and the rigger brush. The 2in brush allowed the colour to flow evenly and consistently, covering a large area very quickly
When fully loaded the mop brush can hold a large quantity of paint – just the job for covering large areas with a flat wash