Princeton Brush Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinksy Travel Set

Loved this brush but forgot it in my water jar for 20 mins and the small wooden part got swollen and the wrapping around it burst. It shouldn't be so fragile

Love these and are really good

Until you've tried painting with this watercolor travel brush set, you won't know how different this set is. What I love about them is the versatility - the bristles hold just the right amount of water, have just the right amount of tension, and maintains a lovely point. So, when traveling, you don't need to bring a soft brush and a stiffer brush, or this and that brush - this set can pretty much do what you basically need to paint with watercolor. The metal case has a hole at the end so no worries about waiting for the brush to dry after rinsing. You need to wet the brush anyway before storing so you can keep the bristles together into a point to easily place inside the metal rod that serves as the handle while painting. For studio painting, I would have bought the studio version, however, they don't come in a round brush set, so I got this one instead. BE WARNED: Each of the brushes SHOULD have a good point at the end of the brush. Do NOT take anything less than the Princeton quality brush as they promise. My set came with one of the brushes without the expected brush point so I returned it for a replacement.

These are the most expensive brushes I've ever tried, having said that I am very impressed with them, they hold a lot of water and colour, very smooth to work with and snap back to shape with a great point with ease, they are lightweight so easy to use and carry,I haven't been out on location painting yet but looking forward to using them when weather is a little dryer/warmer,they come with a nice leather case to keep them safe and in one place,which makes them easier to find when needed, and plastic sheaths to keep them clean,dry,and in good shape, they are synthetic Kolinsky sable so perfect for vegans, vegetarians,and anyone thinking of animal welfare, come in sizes 10,8,6,4, so probably all the sizes you'd ever need while out and about, personally I think they are great value for the money, and great quality, they look good, feel good, very well made, they should last a lifetime, (if looked after) the size of each brush is perfect and feel right at home in your hand, they are smooth easy to use and don't make your hand feel tired like some heavier brushes can,so you'll want to use them again and again, the application of the paint is spot on as is the build quality, I'm sure I could find more to say about Princeton brushes, but I'll leave you to find out for yourselves.

These travel brushes get the job done. They are lovely but depending what brush feel you have gotten use to, this might not be the set for you. Restriction stroke is present the bristles are not super soft you have to do more work to gain certain effects. Overall, this set is not bad for the cost.

What a wonderful brush. Such a fine tip. You only need the single brush for a Travel or urban sketching.