Artist - Part 27 - My Filberts Came in Today

My 15 new filberts came in today.. 2x #12, 2x #10, 3x #8, 3x #6, 3x #4, 2x #2. I emailed for three no. 2 but received only 2. At least I wasn't charged for the mistake.

The madness of ordering new brushes was due to the lack of filberts in my painter's arsenal. In the workshop I took last month the brushwork required the use of the this bastard son of the flat and round. In theory I should be able to avoid using my old brushes... this is exciting, almost like flying on a trapeze without a net.

I find most breakthroughs with my artwork happens this way, and I see this in my students when they are learning. I believe the difference is; as an artist I push and push until I achieve what I set out to do.

Now the only thing left to do is wait for some time so I can apply this knowledge. I have new subjects I want to paint but that is after I practice on some still life.