I Bought Lindsay Weirich's Watercolor Brushes! Unboxing, First Impressions Review and Painting

[@thefrugalcrafter]

OMG Becky!!! Thank you so much for reviewing my brushes! Im so glad you enjoyed them. I tried not to include brushes that everyone had already (aside from the #8 round because you can do even fine details with it and we cal always use another right?) Thanks for sharing your beautiful art too! You're the best!

[@BeckyTregear]

It is such a fun set, and I like your idea of adding in some more unusual ones; I am very glad to have the dagger and cat's tongue as all of my other brushes are pretty 'standard', and I get stuck in a rut with using the same ones. Now I just need to practice using the dagger and rigger! 😁

[@michelleannette7994]

I have them❤️ they are such a delight to use!! I wasn't going to get anymore brushes, but couldn't resist, and boy am I glad. These are such a delight, an absolute pleasure to use. Lindsay did good❤️

[@BeckyTregear]

She certainly did! I really love the brushes.

[@Makachopping]

ADORE these brushes! I was so excited when mine arrived! Your painting came out so cute, no need to be harsh :)

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, I hope you love your brush set! 😊

[@wellyano6964]

Thanks for the review Becky. I loved your painting of the brushes!!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you ☺️

[@diannerj896]

I bought these also, they are wonderful. Best rigger I’ve ever had!

[@BeckyTregear]

It's a great brush, and I am really enjoying the whole set! 😊

[@65sunnyday]

What a great review, Becky! I tried to order these brushes the day they came out, but couldn't get my order to go through. Then, as the no longer young do, I forgot all about it. Since today is Sunday, Charlie will be home, and can help if I have any further problems.

[@BeckyTregear]

I hope you have eventual success making an order! Technology is great until it stops working. 😬

[@fuzzydragons]

they do look like a nice set of brushes and lovely looking jaguar 😀

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, I really like them!

[@margaretboyce2673]

Love your soft soothing voice and your presentation was awesome with the brushes. The brushes look great and seeing the results, they are Fantastic to use. You just glide using them with every stroke you make. It was therapeutic to watch. The first trying out of strokes were like! These brushes can make these delicate fine lines?. Not missing your Beautiful painting AWESOME 😍. BLESSINGS.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you so much! It was fun testing the brushes to see what shapes and lines they would make.

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Oh wow, these brushes look beautiful! The point on some of them! That tiny one did look hard to use! I love the way that flat brush worked on the background of the jaguar painting, so gorgeous. It seems like the cats tongue had a point sharp enough for a lot of detail already also! But I’m very used to using a round brush also so it would be interesting for me to try some others🥴 ahh I would make a mess. You always inspire me to try! Oh no I went on the website and they’re in low stock, I really shouldn’t but I’m so tempted👀

[@BeckyTregear]

Aaaaahhhh panic buy!! 😱 Haha it's so annoying when something is in low stock and I am on the fence about buying it. All I can say is that I am happy with the brushes and don't have buyers' remorse, lol. I do love their points!

[@olderendirt]

Nice review and very pretty jaguar. Lindsay is terrific and I'm glad to know about your channel, too. Thanks.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you so much, I am so happy to own a set of her brushes; they're just so beautiful to look at, as well as use!

[@olderendirt]

Agreed. My kids got me a set last Christmas. I really like them.

[@averymorgan1369]

Waiting for my set! Cant wait!!!

[@BeckyTregear]

Hope you enjoy it when it arrives! 😆

[@karehhartig7287]

Beautiful video , 😍 and wouldn't you know I lovvve watercolor and everything that goes with it. Lol 😆 These brushes are lovely. That 12 brush is delicious 😋 😍 lmbo.

[@BeckyTregear]

I am so happy with them! And after looking at my other brushes, I have a 10 and a 14 in round, so now I also have a 12, yay!! 😆

[@karehhartig7287]

@@BeckyTregear Ha ha ha !

[@vani519]

HELLLLLOOOOO😁I LOVE how you say that! I can NOT NOT smile every time I click on your videos😄

[@BeckyTregear]

Haha I never know how else to start a video so hellooo it is! 😂

[@eileenvalachovic9435]

Great review highlighted with great art. Thank you.

[@BeckyTregear]

Glad you enjoyed it!😊

[@Julie-vy3oz]

Oh I’ve been watching her talk about these. They are really beautiful!

[@BeckyTregear]

I think so too! I saw her video and knew I had to get a set. ❤️

[@elizabethbaumler4098]

Great review. I have them too. Wished the holder was less expensive.

[@elliott4570]

Nice review … a very well-thought-out set of brushes…

[@BeckyTregear]

She chose a great collection; they're all useful (even if I am not very good with riggers, lol).

[@corvus3513]

Lindsay is one of my favorite artist and teacher here on KZbin, so when I saw her releasing a brush set I thought about getting them. Then I saw them and they are just so different from everything else I saw but that I had been wanting (like the cat's tongue and dagger brushes) so I GOT them. They are now in my hands as of last week; loving them! Exactly what I wanted to complement my Mimik!

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm glad you're loving them, they're a wonderful brush set. I didn't know about the Mimick ones, so I will have to look them up too. 😊

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Fantastic review video! Thank you for posting it

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm really glad you liked it! 🙂❤

[@chedoodles]

These are very unique, I like it

[@BeckyTregear]

I love the box they come in as well!

[@AnastasiaYGamble]

"Bucket of tea" made me laugh out loud, I usually have a bucket of tea or coffee to start the day😂 This was an excellent product review with beautiful demonstrations, I definitely want to add dagger, cat tongue, and rigger brushes to my collection 💕😁!

[@BeckyTregear]

That is one of the larger mugs in my collection, haha! I am glad to have some new brush shapes for my overall collection; the cat's tongue is one I particularly like!

[@AnastasiaYGamble]

@@BeckyTregear Lol large mugs are the best! And I'm glad the brushes were a rewarding investment for you, I agree the cat's tongue is very cool!

[@dneel468]

Beautiful review for a beautiful product. I watch you and Lindsay religiously. So nice to see you being so supportive of a fellow tuber. She lives about an hour and a half from me, so nice to see a home girl getting some love from across the globe. Thanks for sharing.

[@BeckyTregear]

That's pretty cool...you're up in Maine? I've always wanted to visit around that area, being a fan of Stephen King books, lol. It sounds like a really pretty area. ❤️

[@dneel468]

@@BeckyTregear it is a wonderful place to live. If you ever come for a visit I’d love to give you the 50 cent tour!

[@Azkademon]

Lovely to see you supporting other artists, great set of brushes! I was really impressed with your big cat! And I also loved your paintbrush drawing too, I liked the way you painted every drawn brush with the matching brush :D another very informative and creative video thank you! Would be awesome to have your very own set of brushes! I've got my fingers crossed for you! :D

[@BeckyTregear]

As soon as I saw the set I just fell for the gorgeous design and brush shapes as they really expand out my overall collection. Plus...shiny things...can't resist! 😂

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Gosh! I’d be ecstatic if I could produce something like your “mess”!😂😂😂

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm my own worst critic, haha!

[@annak2575]

Awesome! I've recently found you and it's So Great finding an Aussie YT Art Channel - Especially being able to relate to what we can and can't/harder to get in Australia and Really excited to see you got Lindsey's GORGEOUS Brush Set! The quality looks beautiful and the attention to detail Lindsey has put in to both the brushes and packaging is really impressive! Lindsey's signature Red Poppies adorning both the Front And Back of what can only be described as a "Brush Jewellery Box," with it's magnetic clasp is Such a Keeper! And those BRUSHES... If brushes could ever be described as "Glamorous," this is it - Just LOOK at them! 😍😍😍 "Sustainability" is completely overused and apart from the wrapper and brush protection, everything is reusable ❤️ And I must say, Great job on the Wild Cat! You're fantastic at birds and animals, brushes... not so much 😂😁 But seriously, you've really captured this leopard beautifully, it's expression is spot on!😍😍😍 But anyways, love your Channel, love your Art, love Lindsey and her Brushes and my Bank Account hates you all - I'm off to purchase a set now after seeing this! 🤣😁

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh but the brush painting is a total masterpiece! 🤣 Well...the actual brushes are at any rate, I love them. And the box....it is so pretty and I will be keeping it in a safe place so that it stays nice. 😊 Great to know more fellow Aussies!! 🐨

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Cool review! 😘🇨🇦

[@WeblightDreams]

Wow these are lovely brushes and love the wrapping case you put them in.

[@BeckyTregear]

They were too pretty to resist...and such great quality too! I'm so happy that case has an actual use now; I impulse bought it without a specific purpose in mind. Now these brushes fit perfectly, yay!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I love how well you tested Lindsay's brushes. They look really nice; I may have to pick up a set myself.

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm very happy with them! 😍

[@TheYellowsun76]

Lovely paintings! I will be using my set of brushes from Lindsay's tomorrow; I am really looking forward to it, even more so after watching you painting with them.

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh that's great! I hope you have fun painting with them 🙂

[@cazkiwinz4300]

Omg, I wanted to get these to support her too ‘cos I LOOOOOVE her .... but I’m not a painter yet and the shipping was a ‘lil rough, but I’m so glad to see you got them!

[@BeckyTregear]

Shipping is always a killer, isn't it! Actually if you want to email me I think I have a code which would help with shipping (that I received AFTER buying my set! 😭), not sure if it works but might be worth a try! My email is in the description. ❤️

[@cazkiwinz4300]

@@BeckyTregear Ooooo.... messaged you on FB 🤗🤗🤗

[@cazkiwinz4300]

I’m only in middle of the video tho at the moment... I love the rigger.... I hadn’t heard of them until Paul Clark.... love him too aye! He has brushes as well that are also on my wishlist... but I did buy his book!

[@NanaBeth1]

Great review. I need to save up some money. I thought both of your paintings were fabulous. I liked the whimsical look of the brushes you painted. I made a brush holder to dry brushes out of a pool noodle. I see a cheap, cheesy SyFy movie in the future-"Attack of the Demon Washi Tape"!

[@BeckyTregear]

A pool noodle...that's genius! We had some heavy rain days with lots of humidity and that washi tape refused to stay put! 😂

[@NanaBeth1]

@@BeckyTregear That's why I have a problem with washi tape. Did not know humidity affected it-thank you!

[@RoryP22]

Great review and love the Jaguar! Thanks Becky

[@starr-starr]

Very nice review, and terrific painting of the jaguar. I’ve done a couple of paintings with mine, and I like that they dont dumps blobs of pigment as I change pressure in the stroke. I’m sure I could get it to happen, but so far they have been very smooth, and I dont have to constantly reload my brush, which is unusual for a synthetic.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you. 😊 I was also pleased with how nicely the paint is distributed out of the brushes, and they hold so much liquid!

[@firdyk]

So excited to see a review of Lindsay's brushes my set arrived a few days ago but so far all I've done is open the box and stroke them lovingly. They look such good quality. Thanks Becky beautiful art work

[@BeckyTregear]

Haha yes I can appreciate admiring them for a while...it was a somewhat difficult to mar their perfection by pulling the plastic thingies off and wetting the brushes. They hold their points well though!

[@firdyk]

@@BeckyTregear haha I finally tested them out and you are absolutely correct. Beautiful points.

[@jasminetea3396]

The brushes look really good. I love your painting.

[@BeckyTregear]

They are lovely, and thank you 😊

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Beautiful painting! I love my set of Lindsay’s brushes!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, and they're wonderful brushes! 💜❤️

[@debsmith7050]

Thoughtful review Becky. I was thinking from the very beginning that you need a set of personalized brushes yourself!!! You already made the case for what could enhance the brush set. You did such a nice job with the rosettes on your jaguar

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! Hopefully a set of Becky Brushes will happen in the future...it needs to happen, aaahhhh! 😂

[@janenepike8283]

Thanks for showing the brushes I ordered a set a few days ago can’t wait for them to arrive! 😀

[@BeckyTregear]

I hope you love them, when they arrive!

[@sunnycharacter]

The brushes look amazing. I love everything she creates!

[@BeckyTregear]

Me too, she makes so much amazing art!

[@sunnycharacter]

@@BeckyTregear As do you!

[@TerriChannel]

Hi Becky- thank you for reviewing these brushes. They look very nice. I would imagine that they are pretty snappy compared with natural hair. It looks like the points are very well restored after use which is great. I know the synthetic fibers are getting better and better all the time and it’s good to know these hold a lot of water and pigment. I own a mixture of real and synthetic brushes and there are pro’s and con’s to both. One thing I’ve disliked about synthetic bristles is that the points develop hook shapes. I’d be interested to see if these have that issue as well. I also don’t really use a rigger very much and would rather have seen a size 4 or 6 in this set. I think you did a great job on both paintings!

[@BeckyTregear]

Time will tell with these brushes; so far so good though! I definitely need a lot more practise with that rigger. 😂

[@pippaloves]

“Stand at the tap and let the water run” I’m from South Africa and the thought of this kills my. 🙈🙈🙈 Great video thank you for the review

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh dear, sorry about that! In fairness we have had SO much rain here right now and our dams are overflowing - the ground is saturated and there has been a lot of flooding around the Eastern parts of Australia. La Nina weather event which is going into its third year straight. 😬

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Ahhh I just got mine too and I’m so excited to play with them. You are so cute playing around with these, and honestly, your first picture looked awesome to me!! Lindsay is just the best. I love how excited you are for these.

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh awesome, I hope you love them too! I am always excited over new art tools, especially when they are shiny and beautiful! 😂

[@jennw6809]

It was great to see an unboxing! They look very nice. Lindsay kept mentioning the fibers are made by a well known company and I keep wondering if it's Princeton. They do look similar! I think the black haired ones might have the same hairs as the Neptune, and I bet the others are the Heritage series. Use the rigger brush with the handle pointing away from you, and hold it much closer to the ferrule. (Bob Ross demonstrates in nearly every show.) Instead of drawing lines carefully, just flick it upwards to create grasses and what not. It actually makes great cat whiskers. Do some practice before you do it on a painting and you will get the hang of it in no time. Chinese calligraphy brushes do contain animal glue when they are new, but typically western brushes are hardened with gum arabic - just watercolor binder. So it's not exactly icky :-)

[@BeckyTregear]

It wouldn't surprise me if they are Princeton as those brushes are excellent too! Whoever made them...they did a wonderful job. ❤️ Yes, lots more practice with that rigger is needed; probably off camera when there is less pressure, lol. Binder...of course! 🙈

[@jennw6809]

@@BeckyTregear I forgot to say how awesome your leopard was!!🐆

[@Elvraie]

Beautiful artwork. The brushes looked great. Have a nice weekend, Becky.

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, and you too! 😊

[@Bonnie10au]

The paintings are very pretty, especially the jaguar. I didn't know that Lindsay has her own brush set. Theses brushes look very good indeed.

[@BeckyTregear]

I only saw the video a few weeks ago so I thought I'd get them ASAP because they looked so pretty! And for timely video release, but that's another story! 😂

[@flychk1229]

VERY creative and artful way to use these on unboxing! I think both of your paintings are lovely!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you 😊

[@PakBOB]

So beautiful my friend thumb up and thanks for sharing

[@mulanlovesmilo]

Fantastic review Becky! I’ve been considering these brushes since they were announced and couldn’t decide between this set or the mimik brushes Lindsay has curated in the past. Have you ever tried the Mimik line, and if so, what did you think? Beautiful jaguar painting -always so fun watching your paintings come to life!

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you! 😊 I have not heard of Mimik brushes and now I shall be looking those up, lol. 😁

[@susanyoung1600]

Hi. I'm not Becky but, I have the Mimics with the grey handle. I really like them. They hold plenty of water and really hold their point. I've used other more expensive brushes that would develop hooks at the point after not using them very long. Mimics are still as good as the day I got them.

[@annietanner4232]

you are a wonderful artist

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, that's very kind!

[@j2davenport]

Had to go grab a set!

[@BeckyTregear]

I hope you love them! 🙂

[@CJCalvertArt]

Awesome review!!! Lindsey is the best for sure! I love the encouragement and support from fellow YT artists. New subscriber here.

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm really enjoying the brushes! And thank you for subscribing. 😊

[@cookingwithjonny2071]

You really did a great job 👏

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you 😊

[@nattyw495]

Hi becky i watch lyndsey channel also, i enjoyed this review and the paintings you did could you tell what country these brushes are manufactured in, i wish the set had a fan brush in it maybe lysndsey would decided she might come out with some more brushes like size 4 or fan or a one stroke brush also...maybe at valentine time cause the brushes are red and are a lovely color...i also love the box as you can upcycle it and put art supplies in then plus poppies do remind me of lyndsey and her channel...thanks for video i watched this video twice...mikelle art mom🎨✍👩‍🎨

[@BeckyTregear]

I'm not sure where the brushes are actually manufactured; I can't find that info, only that Craftamo are based in the UK. Anyone else know? I am definitely keeping the lovely box! 😊

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

Lindsay said the brown brushes are golden taklon and the black are squirrel. I just got mine also and need to try them out

[@BeckyTregear]

I did not say faux squirrel anywhere, did I? I remember thinking it...🤔 Ahhh how annoying I didn't realise that when editing! I don't script my videos, I just talk; sometimes brain and voice don't connect. 🙈 I hope you love the brushes! ❤️

[@cazkiwinz4300]

4:07 4:10 is where you were talking about them 4:40 as imitation squirrel

[@BeckyTregear]

@@cazkiwinz4300 Yay, I didn't imagine it! 🤣 Thanks for the time stamp. ❤️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They are faux squirrel:)

[@Horsewoman-pt2ku]

Sorry. Lindsay always used faux. She doesn’t like the animal process

[@cate7777]

A bucket of tea? Don't mean a mug or cup of tea? I didn't know about drying the brushes flat. I usually take a paper towel or real towel and try to get as much of the water out that way and then put them in a cup standing up to dry. I live in So Cal which is basically desert so they dry rather quickly. In less than a couple hours they are dry. One to remember is to never leave them soaking in a container of water. I used to do that when I didn't know any better. Ha. So I guess I will be putting these on my wish list even though I have very good brushes on hand, synthetic, natural and mixed. I am really interested in that "cat's tongue" one. Thanks for reviewing those. I was wondering about them when Lindsay W. announced their release.

[@BeckyTregear]

Haha yes it's a mug, but it's a very big mug so I call it a bucket. 😂 I think as long as the brushes dry quickly or you take most of the water off with a towel, it is a lot less of an issue - I have just gotten into the habit of storing things horizontally but I've heard the advice many times of not storing wet brushes upright. I am happy to report that this set of brushes is lovely. 😊

[@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta]

Great packaging and the 1" flat brush is very thin and so is so versatile. Pricey? Not really if you're going to use them a lot!! 🥰

[@BeckyTregear]

Oh for sure! Buy cheap and dodgy brushes many times over or great quality brushes once...it is a wise investment in the long run. 😊

[@eileendalton8962]

Great review.

[@lindyashford7744]

Nice review. I do like a good flat myself, as well as a cat’s tongue. Oddly enough I got a bit frustrated with a brush very similar to a rigger only today, abmenso brush. Took me ages to work out how to make it work for me. Loved your Jaguar! I like your attitude to subject matter, ‘I really wanted to paint this Jaguar’. Was a bit startled at your Schmincke colour shift, nothing to do with your review or your nice jaguar, oh, I forgot to mention the brushes that look really nice. I am not a purist over animal hair, but cannot stand it when some flying insect eats a brush up and all that is left is a ferrule with a handle on it. These critters do eat squirrel at a slower rate than sable, but don’t even try to nibble the synthetics. It’s a nice set and if I were in the market for some right now I would probably lust after these a bit, I would love to know what choices you would make other than the number 4 you missed having….. I love a squirrel mop myself, traditional or synthetic…. It is alsays fascinating to know what other people choices are!

[@BeckyTregear]

That's a valid point about bugs eating natural hair! I haven't had that issue...yet...😬 I'd have to have a long think about which brushes I'd pick; maybe a smaller flat, or even a filbert as I quite like using those. But otherwise, not a clue! 🙈 The drying shift is mainly due to the Etchr Paper, as it sucks paint up like crazy and does it with all brands; multiple layers must be used for vibrancy!

[@lindyashford7744]

@@BeckyTregear I will know not to buy Etchr then, I am using some very nice Jackson’s eco paper, heavy weight, came in huge decked sheets very good value and cuts down fine. I could get it bound but it dries so nice and flat that I don’t bother. Thanks for explain what was going on, one of my aims is to learn how cadmium colours work, if you know about them I would be very interested, they handle so differently from most pigments.

[@katarinaholik]

cat came out great. the set seems nice

[@BeckyTregear]

Thank you, I am very happy with my purchase....they're so lovely. ❤

[@dianethoroughman9541]

Hi Becky, I like both of your paintings! And the brushes are really cool. I would like some if there are any left and if I can afford it.

[@BeckyTregear]

Hopefully there will still be some! I am not sure if they make more once the first lot are sold...possibly? 🤔

[@dianethoroughman9541]

@@BeckyTregear I went ahead and charged for a set on the payment plan. I couldn't resist.

[@aDricalua]

Which green you use in the background? So gorgeaus green!!!

[@BeckyTregear]

Mostly Perylene Green combined with Permanent Green Olive, both by Schmincke.

[@mmmmlllljohn]

I watch Lindsay too! Hot damn! WTG, Lindsay! ❤️🇨🇦

[@creategirl1]

I bought a book on mixing paint. The book is called "1500 color mixing reciprocals for oil, acrylic and watercolor" by William F. Powell. Thought it might help you.

[@BeckyTregear]

I think I've heard of it! Will have another look. Hopefully there's a recipe for rose gold. 😂

[@creategirl1]

@@BeckyTregear I Think there is

[@jessbutterfly1934]

Hi fello Aussie her from Victoria, Ararat, just wondering where you buy the Etchr sketchbooks with how much they cost for us. Would love to see from an Aussie a video on where you get your supplies

[@BeckyTregear]

I bought the sketchbooks online when they first released them, but there's an art shop in Kyneton who sells Etchr products. Alchemist Art; I filmed a video recently touring their shop so you can see a bit more of what they have. Filmed 1-2 months ago if you scroll back through my videos. 🙂 I usually buy from The Art Shop, which is in Bayswater VIC. Also Amazon and Jackson's Art.

[@jessbutterfly1934]

@@BeckyTregear I love The Art Shop also one of my favourite places to go

[@ChelleBeeby]

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜

[@RamoArt]

That website seems shady... Looks like all those sites where cheap chinese clothing is trying to be passed of as designer. With the fake "xy just bought yz!" alerts...

[@BeckyTregear]

Couldn't tell ya! I am happy with the brushes and everything turned up quickly so no complaints from me in that department. 😊