“It’s not just a brush, it’s an experience. A ritual. It’s life changing and it’s your life.”
Victor Lindop
Choosing The Right Brush by Susan Lyon
"I am a huge fan of Rosemary Brushes for two reasons. First is the marvellous variety, craftsmanship, and love of excellence they infuse into each and every one of their products. I am not aware of another brush company that makes so many different styles specifically tailored to the needs of the professional oil painter." - Susan Lyon [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbqwnp3ORp4[/embedyt] Find Susan Lyon's Set on our website, here. Visit our YouTube channel for similar videos.
Artist Spotlight: Aine Divine
My name is Aine Divine. I am a painter and art teacher. I’ve lived in Scotland for nearly 30 years and come from Cork in Southern Ireland. I’ve always been intrigued by all things creative. From an early age, I drew and painted a lot. My mum, the head of the local school, encouraged all of us children to be creative. She would read stories, and then we would illustrate them. One of my earliest memories is drawing Toad of Toad Hall in prison, after she read us that chapter from The Wind in the Willows. I am especially interested in drawing and painting people. The third eldest of seven, I always had models around to draw. My youngest sister Rita, particularly, who was born when I was 13, modelled- awake and asleep- for my early paintings. I’m very inspired…
Firmest to Softest Brush Ranges – Quick Guide
Here is a quick guide to the different characteristics of our brush ranges. Please note these charts do not take into consideration how synthetic fibre and natural hair/bristle compare to each other. You can find even more information about our brushes here!
Teachers’ Set – Stephanie Deshpande
Stephanie Deshpande is a realist painter based in northern New Jersey, recognized for her psychological portraits and narrative paintings, which often blend realism with personal allegories. She also enjoys painting florals and pet portraits, exploring a range of subjects with a subtle interplay of light and shadow. Her paintings delve into hidden emotions and capture the quiet drama of everyday moments. Deshpande earned her BFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, followed by the prestigious Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship to attend the Yale Summer School of Music and Art. She went on to receive her MFA from the New York Academy of Art, where she studied under renowned artists such as Vincent Desiderio, Steven Assael, Jon DeMartin, and Martha Erlebacher. In addition to painting, Deshpande enjoys mentoring artists and teaching both in-person and online. She currently teaches…
Teachers’ Set – Kami Mendlik
Introducing one of our new Teachers' Sets, the Kami Mendlik Set! Kami Mendlik is a nationally and internationally recognized oil painter, whose primary focus is the study of light and color in the landscape. In 2008, she founded the St Croix River School of Painting in Stillwater MN, where she teaches the fundamentals of representational painting with a special emphasis on color. In January of 2014 she purchased a 16-acre farm just North of Stillwater Minnesota, where she converted a 100-year-old hip roof barn into her studio and the St Croix River School of Painting's new location. The property is a landscape painters dream with endless inspiration for painting. "I LOVE Rosemary Brushes! Love! For years, I resisted trying them, thinking the brushes didn’t make the painter. Finally, I was gifted one and seriously, painting became even more fun! The…
Teachers’ Sets – Michelle Held Gouache & Ambassador Set
We're thrilled to announce a new sub-section of our website, dedicated to our Teachers' Sets. Our very first teacher we welcomed was Michelle Held, who has two new sets! "Much like a pink spoonbill soaring through the dusky evening twilight, Michelle brings with her a splash of vibrancy, a flutter of unique perspective, and the bewitching song of nature in its truest form. Born and raised in Maryland, Michelle knew from a young age that she was meant to fly the vast skies of the art world with a palette and paints tucked beneath her eager wings. Passionately working as an artist and business owner for the past 25 years, Michelle has been living out her dreams in Sarasota, Florida. Michelle currently participates in invitational paint-outs and is widely collected throughout the United States. She is also represented in three…
Artist Spotlight: Kitty Bellamy
Join us as we shine the spotlight on the wonderful Kitty Bellamy; a professional portrait artist based in the UK. “I have been working as an artist since 2007, but my love of painting and drawing goes all the way back to my earliest years. My first love was drawing people, who apparently even as stick figures had jointed fingers and toes. I was fortunate to grow up in a house with a lot of paintings and a number of portraits of family members, some of which were drawn and painted long ago by other family members. As a child, I would sit for hours staring up at the faces of grandparents, great-grandparents, distant aunts and uncles, wondering what they were like and making up stories about them. I still adore being in a corridor full of portraits, and find…
Community with Kathy Anderson
Please join us as we shine a light on Kathy Anderson, one of our wonderful artists, as we ask what it takes to be a part of the artist community. "Hi, I’m Kathy Anderson. So a little bit about me- I've always been a "black and white" sort of person, meaning I either love something or hate it, hardly anything in between! However, if I had to describe myself as an artist, I’m probably a colorist - I'm drawn to beautiful color, it's my inspiration and where my ideas come from. Following that, my passion is the world of gardens, flowers, the landscape, and all the creatures with fur and feathers that inhabit those environments." Spring's Bounty with Quince Kathy Anderson "I have to say my real "art" life began with meeting the renowned Richard Schmid when he purchased one…
Our New Plein Air Ivory Range
We are excited to launch our Ivory range ' En Plein Air ' with non-reflective ferrules. For those outdoor artists who suffer the glare of the sun shining on the regular ferrules, these new black anti-glare ferrules will be pleasing to the eye. Powder coated and baked for longevity, we hope you will enjoy the quality of our regular Ivory brushes but with a purpose-made outdoor ferrule. To see the complete range together, click here. We also have a set including 10 brushes (short handle and long handle) from this range. Please see it's contents and learn more here. For advice on cleaning your brushes, please click this link.
