Handmade Art Brushes: how to make them & the marks you can achieve скачать в хорошем качестве

Handmade Art Brushes: how to make them & the marks you can achieve

Finding materials and objects that I can use in my painting to make unusual marks can be such fun and I have long admired Lorna Crane's handmade brushes. I also love exploring mark-making. So I thought I would experiment with making my own painting brushes. In this video, I show you the range of brushes I made recently, the materials I used and how I constructed them... from palm fronds to dried cut grasses, flower heads to bamboo, embroidery thread to salvaged rope. Most of the plant material I gathered from the forest on our farm, but others pieces came from the garden, our firewood pile and the recycle bin! I think these brushes are objects that have such a beauty in their own right!And it feels satisfying to make brushes that connect to my love of nature when that is the whole focus of my art. As well as a look at the brushes and their construction, I demonstrate the marks they make and share how I find using them with the paint. If you haven't had a chance before, I hope to encourage you to experiment with making your own brushes. Please let me know how you go and what materials you find most satisfying and maybe even a little surprising (like my lichen!!) :-) To see work by Lorna Crane, go to: https://lornacrane.com/ If you enjoyed this video, you may also enjoy these: Sketchbook - a work in progress    • Sketchbook Page - a work in progress   The Book of 3 Breaths - An Artist's Book Flip Through    • The Book of 3 Breaths - An Artist's Book F...  ​ How to Make an Artist Book from a Single Sheet    • Artist Book Made From A Single Sheet   You can find me on Instagram   / michellewalkerart