PRINCETON Aqua Elite Series P4850 Modler Maat 1 1/2 Inch Korte Handvat

This brush cost me 22 bucks. That's a substantial amount of money for a brush I only use occasionally, usually for the single purpose of creating an imprimatura. But, it does a SUPERB job of that single purpose. Soft, glides across hot press and multimedia cotton rag paper, holds a lot of water. I also love that it is not made of animal hair. I love this line of brushes, and have a bout 6 of them now. I will NEVER buy sable brushes again. These are great for gouache and watercolor. Highly recommended.

The brushes are of good quality and I am having fun exploring with them as a beginner. One star off as the packaging was badly done - the brushes were packed in a big box and were not secured - imagine the knocking around during transit.

Used for a long time

I've used Princeton brushes of different types over the years for various painting techniques. I've returned to watercolor and the quality of the brush makes a big difference for any painter, especially when painting with watercolors. I had ordered two different brushes from the Princeton Neptune line, one a #8 Round and one #4 Round. To me, those were just OK. I know a lot of people use that line, but those just didn't have enough snap for me.I needed a new cat tongue brush for washes and since I had liked some of the Princeton brushes in the past I wanted to give them another try so I ordered this brush from the Aqua Elite line. I love it! The quality is excellent and it has a good snap. It holds a lot of water (and pigment) and has a very smooth lay down. I use brushes from Silver Black Velvet, Da Vinci Cosmos Spin and Rosemary & Co. (a company in England). I'm enjoying this brush very much so I will order more in this Aqua Elite line from Princeton. Brushes can be very expensive and unless you are going to paint every single day for a living most of us want good brushes that aren't overly expensive. These Aqua Elite brushes fit that bill perfectly. If you've been frustrated trying to find a really good brush at a reasonable price, try these. I think you will like them.

Great service and packed well. Love these brushes.