“It’s not just a brush, it’s an experience. A ritual. It’s life changing and it’s your life.”
Victor Lindop
The Beautiful Artwork of Phil Courtney
Phil Courtney is a long-time user of Rosemary Brushes and it is about time we shared his absolutely stunning work with you all. Phil graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts located in Philadelphia and has been in the industry ever since. Exquisite both in Oil and Watercolour, Phil always manages to capture the beauty of his subject material. I am amazed how he gets his paintings to look so realistic, especially with the sheer size of the canvases, (some 41" x 57"!). To get the perspective and proportion so on point, I think you will agree it can be a challenge even on a smaller scale, but Phil does it with such precision and realism, and I can only imagine the patience he puts into them! The oil painting below -Magnolia Seed Pod 22" x 54" - oil on…
The Extended Point – Posara Brush
Having listened to renowned watercolourist, Sandra Strohschein, we have created a beautiful extended point brush. Acting as a rigger, but with a reservoir ‘belly’, the Posara Brush will soon become a favourite. It was such a joy this year to introduce a new brush into my set. Developed specifically by Rosemary at my request, I now have a new rigger that by design holds a great deal of water and pigment at the base, which allows me to carry a line forever. I expected a great rigger from this, but did not expect that this size 8 rigger had the capability of painting entire paintings all on its own. Here is an example of what I’m talking about: (more…)
Smooshing, Smudging, Tinting
I’ve designed this new range to be an inexpensive blending brush. The Smooshing Brush is made from a blend of different grades of badger hair. I’ve packed the hairs into the ferrule really tightly to create a dense brush, which will be firm to the touch, but still flexible. The beauty of the domed shape allows for a multitude of brush strokes. (more…)
The Challenge Of Spring Greens
I love painting the fresh, bright greens of early springtime. With the first sniff of warmth in the air and a hint of green on the trees, I pack up my oils and favourite brushes from Rosemary’s Ivory Range and head to the woods to paint the bluebells. A couple of long filberts and a no.4 rigger are all I need for working on location. (more…)
Master From The Past – Edward Redfield
Edward Redfield (1869-1965) was born in Bridgeville, Delaware. After studying painting in Paris, he returned to the States and eventually settled in Center Bridge, Pennsylvania. There he began to produce very large dynamic winter scenes, all painted outdoors and in “one go,” no matter what the size. (more…)
