A brush for drawing and painting
Posted: March 8, 2026 Filed under: Uncategorized 18 CommentsI’ve been having a lot of fun with a new brush I just ordered from Rosemary & Co. It’s the R11 Pointed Red Sable Brush (size 10) travel brush. I’m always a fan of long, pointy brushes because they hold a lot of water and also allow you to create quite precise marks, but this one is extra special because I feel like I can draw with it. I was just reading the description of it on the Rosemary website and I found this: This hair has a beautiful spring and upon retouching the paper, will flow and release water similar to a fountain pen. That explains why I like it so much.
I used it for yesterday’s painting of the fading tulips on my desk. First I drew the gently curving shapes of the flowers and leaves with the point of the brush, and then I filled in the shapes with the wider body of the brush. It’s really a joy to use.
The brush also came in handy earlier in the week with another project I am working on. I used it for drawing quick figures in watercolour, using a diluted colour for the outline of the pose and filling in with colour when the contour line was nearly dry.
Thanks Shari this brush sounds very interesting! I’ve been looking to buy a new brush.
Laura, I hope you like it. It really it is a little gem!
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Ohhh now it’s going to ran out of stock because everyone will be rushing to get it. I knew as I had a look with the link you included and It says ‘11 people looking at this brush now’.
I love your tulips painting and everything really!! Always fresh and colourful. Yours are the only newsletter I diligently read each time since day 1!!! See you soon!
You are already there!! I can’t wait to see you!! You will have so many sketches by then!!
That is very interesting indeed.
Your figures are fantastic!
Thanks Alison! We will sketch more figures in Vietnam!
I think the secret is in the hand that brush is in, not necessarily the brush itself. It does seem to have a nice point though.
Without a doubt!
Haha, but no, it’s the brush!!
I will try to use a brush with diluted paint like you did for the drawing. You give us so many good ideas to try.
I look forward to seeing the magic you create with brush drawing.
Lovely tulips and brush. Your people are just in time for the #Oneweek100people challenge!
Thank you for the review Shari! I have this brush and love it. Rosemary & Co. is a great company. I love their brushes and Rosemary and her daughter are wonderful. Happy Painting. I love your tulips. Need some Spring around here!
HI Marilyn. I’m glad you love this brush too! Isn’t it amazing?? Hopefully spring will come soon for all of us.
I love the tulips. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Rosemary brush R11, enjoy using the other Rosemary brushes. I think this may be the one brush I can use for sketching on location.
Barbara, I hope you enjoy the brush as much as I do!
I wish I could buy that brush but Rosemary & Co can’t sell sable brushes to USA customers. I know because I’ve tried 😕
Barb, there is a great supplier of Rosemary Brushes in the USA. Just look up Wind River Arts in Texas. You can get all the sable brushes there!