Make your Watercolor Brushes last forever (with these hacks)

🎨 Your watercolor brushes are an investment—let's make them last! In this quick video, I'm sharing two "pro-studio" secrets to keeping your natural hair and synthetic bristles in perfect shape for years. The Golden Rule: Never leave your brushes standing in water! Use a ceramic rest to keep the water out of the ferrule and maintain that perfect point. 👍 Enjoyed this video? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE or comment below. It REALLY helps to support my Channel in order to keep creating FREE CONTENT for you. :) ************************** 🎨 PRODUCT LINKS BELOW 🎨 Most artists don't realize that paper towels can be surprisingly abrasive. The Swedish dishcloth is a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative that is incredibly gentle on delicate bristles. • The Secret: Use them slightly damp! They are much more effective than when they are in their stiff "cardboard" state. • Travel Ready: They rinse out instantly and dry in under 2 minutes, making them a must-have for plein air painting and travel kits: 🎬 RECOMMENDED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/JOl_CQYDtF0?si=d0RNTAo2nI1sgUyB https://youtu.be/Rk7Z7hkZLPM?si=0lToRv4-D2oAoU1S 🛍️ Shop the items mentioned: 🖌️🖌️🖌️🖌️ MY PRIVATE LABEL of Artist Quality Brushes🖌️🖌️🖌️🖌️ Handcrafted, synthetic & hybrid watercolour brushes: (ships to North America) https://crystal-beshara.square.site/education BRUSHES: I’m using brushes from my private label! SHOP HERE https://crystal-beshara.square.site/shop/brushes/3 FREE BRUSH CARE GUIDE:https://crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/brush-care-for-paint-brushes 🧑‍🎨 🇨🇦 (CANADIAN artists) • Swedish Dishcloths [ https://amzn.to/4cIaHBO ] • Ceramic Brush Rests [ https://amzn.to/4mGP7C8 ] • OR MAKE YOUR OWN with air-hardening clay [ https://amzn.to/3Qn52cR ] • URBAN SKETCHERS packing kit: AMAZON LINK : https://amzn.to/3Xhaq0N 🧑‍🎨 🇺🇸 (US artists) • Swedish Dishcloths [ https://amzn.to/3Qod0T2 ] • Ceramic Brush Rests [ https://amzn.to/4trfHBM ] • URBAN SKETCHERS packing kit: https://www.amazon.com/live/video/0b1e20b7cdcb49989f865114b8d7cfdc?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_cm_sw_al__WVXKWSN73TMP287SYA8Z ************************** 👍 Enjoyed this video? LIKE, SUBSCRIBE or comment below. It REALLY helps to support my Channel in order to keep creating FREE CONTENT for you. :) Hi! I’m Crystal Beshara, I'm a professional artist, educator & illustrator living in Canada. I’ve been teaching workshops all over the world for over 25 years. Whatever skill level you’re at, I welcome you! This video is simply a vehicle for you to learn techniques and build upon. Please don’t worry about the end product! You can always try it again and again or take these honed techniques to your next painting. Want to dig a little deeper? 📚 ARTIST RESOURCES https://crystalbeshara.com/artist-resources 🖼️ MY ARTWORK & WEBSITE: https://crystalbeshara.com 🤩 SIGN UP for my newsletter : https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2102020/179679728131638433/share (for promotions, new online courses, exhibitions, workshops near you & products releases) ************************** 🎨 PRODUCT LINKS BELOW 🎨 ************************** 🖌️ {BRUSHES} I’m using brushes from my own ARTIST DESIGNED private label which you can shop below! • https://crystal-beshara.square.site/education ************************** 🎨 AMAZON PRODUCT LINKS 🎨 ************************** 📌 Everything in nice curated lists for 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦 SHOP my AMAZON affiliate links (USA & Canada). This is a beautifully curated list , with info and images to make everything a little easier! I may earn a small commission at no cost to you simply by using my links . This helps to support my channel and my time creating more FREE content for you, a win-win for both of us. 🇺🇸 • (US artists) https://www.amazon.com/shop/crystalbesharaartistchannel 🇨🇦 • (CANADIAN artists) https://www.amazon.ca/shop/crystalbesharaartistchannel Join my MEMBERS CIRCLE (starting at only $1.99 CAD per month) to get access to exciting perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmhZDIF0xyO2Mzc5xq-3fQ/join 🩵 Come FOLLOW ME on SOCIAL MEDIA! 🩵 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ Crystal Beshara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalbesharaartist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrystalBesharaArtist WEBSITE: https://crystalbeshara.com #learnwatercolor #easywatercolourvideos #freeartvideos #learnfrom home #artlesson #canadianartists #artworkshops