Handmade Art Brushes: how to make them & the marks you can achieve

[@fatoomgierdien110]

I love them Alllll. Thanks. 👌‼️♥️ Toom@CapeTown

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you Fatoom for your feedback ❤

[@Music-ct4cj]

I’m as surprised as surprised goes. So many were so nice! I can’t believe I’m going to the park get sticks 🤣

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

@@Music-ct4cj great to hear 👍🏻

[@AngelaScozzari]

this was so interesting. I have made my own brushes & had some surprising results too. I liked what you said about not judging the marks a brush will make before they are made.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

@@AngelaScozzari thank you. I appreciate your comment. I’d love to know what you found to use… and what materials you liked most with your brushes?

[@samcollage7682]

Personally, I feel the feather gives the most beautifully nuanced line quality. Thanks. Fun.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Yes, agree.

[@joyceberger5942]

what a great video, love the multi-brush tool and the potato brush

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

thank you Joyce, that's great to hear. Yes, aren't they fun?!

[@joyceberger5559]

@@MichelleWalkerArt yes, I’m going to make one!!

[@sharronchurch6740]

Those were just beautiful... the brushes themselves are a work of art!!!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you Sharron, that’s great feedback.

[@venusiandesigns]

Love what you created with all those good finds,thank you for the inspiration 😍

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you for the generous comment 🌿🌸

[@CindyMiller-v4s]

Loved this video! I have a nice collection of dry grasses, seed pods, feathers… You really inspired me to start making brushes. I love the idea of the rope & thought maybe splaying the ends a bit might make it really interesting. Thanks for sharing!!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Awesome to hear - I love how good ideas propagate from one artist to another… not sure if I mentioned it in the video but Lorna Crane has beautiful handmade brush ideas too! Enjoy. ☺️

[@pistolaimee3434]

Fabulous mark making, thanks for sharing! All of them lined up in the beginning looks so pretty too! Inspired to explore the woods, and make a multi brush tool 🤩

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Awesome, thanks Aimee

[@MaryGadsby]

I’m likin’ that lichen!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

🤣🤩🥰 thank you, Mary!

[@artbyamyk]

I create abstracts & I love all these marks. I'm definitely going on a hike & look for materials to make my own mark makers. Thank you for inspiring me!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Wonderful comment. Thank you Amy!

[@JR-qu8dg]

Felicitaciones Michelle, gracias por compartir tu investigación en nuevos materiales e inspirarnos con tu trabajo. Un abrazo!!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

De nada! Besos 😘

[@susanm7089]

Thank you, really enjoyed the mark making

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you Susan - that’s great to know! ☺️

[@jeannecain9541]

So much fun! Txz for the play…! Jeanne

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Great to hear, Jeanne!

[@juliehooper1360]

Fabulous. Thank you.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

I’m so happy you enjoyed it!

[@cathleenconnellperkins804]

Such a terrific video!! I am just wanting to make some brushes & you were so very helpful in showing the marks they make!! I like the drilling into the branch so it will not be something permanent in case it falls apart & we don’t know that until we use it. You got a great many different marks! 😊

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you, Cathleen, that’s great feedback. Enjoy your adventures with your handmade brushes!

[@lynhysainty2444]

Interesting video, good ideas.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you, Lynhy. I really appreciate your comments.

[@janemorrow6672]

That was such a lot of fun. I’m inspired to go and make some. They look fabulous as a collection in their own right.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you, Jane and I agree, I love the look of them as objects! ☺️

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Thanks, that was great!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thanks Susan, I appreciate your comment!

[@susangreenbaum-artist8006]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I am inspired!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

You’re welcome Susan. I’d love to see what you make!

[@millygit]

Really enjoyed watching this, I really love mark making, so you have given me more ideas for collecting on my walks

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

That’s great feedback! Thank you ☺️

[@juliasmith2644]

Thank you so much. That was very very helpful. I’m looking forward to me next walk to gather materials.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thanks for your comment, Julia!

[@artlives8188]

I enjoyed this.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you Nikki

[@bethmiller4266]

What a wonderful tutorial. Do you sell any of your brushes? I live in the United States

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thank you, Beth, for that feedback. Yes, I sell my handmade brushes. Which style / material were you interested? individual brushes are between $15 - $35. Postage to the US is about $20-$25. I’d be happy to do you a ‘kit’ of brushes that would bring the overall cost down. Please email me to talk further - [e-mail]. ☺️

[@sherrybarfield8446]

Very interesting!

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

thank you Sherry :-)

[@valerieorner3100]

Love the marks you were able to produce! Are a lot of these a single use? I don’t imagine that some of them can be rinsed or washed of the paint.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Thanks for that feedback, Valerie and yes, in some case the materials are too delicate to wash and use repeatedly over the long term but I do get many goes with them before needing to replace. The idea of wedging the material into the handle or using PVA that can be loosened with heat makes that possible.

[@mixedmedialife7916]

Hi Michelle - new subscriber here. I'd like to buy your book. What is the cost to mail it to Canada?

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Hi there, thank you. Are you interested in getting a copy of my ‘20,000 Brushstrokes’ book?

[@veronicafortune5851]

Do u sell a set of them?

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

@@veronicafortune5851 hi Veronica - funny you should ask, I’m in the process of making sets for sale. If you’re interested, connect with me on instagram @michellewalkerart. (It will be a few weeks) 🤗🌿