Why You Need A Hake Brush For Watercolour

[@naiad473]

So helpful. Have just bought a lovely brush set with a hake and was wondering how to use it properly. I really like your gentle, peaceful way of tuition. It encourages rather than intimidates. (And a little Beethoven sets the scene.) Thank you for sharing your immense talent.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much, glad you liked the video

[@marysharp9635]

that is so lovely, very nice to watch you create. Thank you for a delightful 20 mins. Watching from NZ

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Mary, glad you liked the video

[@bffcp1]

Thank you for this amazing video Chris. Such a gentle soothing scenery. And tou e incorpirated so many lessons on colour mixing, compisition and perpective. Lots of kearning there in avery clear wat for newbies like me. Thank you once again. Am gonna try it out.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

That’s great, I’m glad you liked it.

[@susie1216]

Beautiful painting with the soft edges for the sky and rough edges for the foreground. This turned out very nice! I love using my hake brushes!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@susie1216 Thanks Susie, much appreciated

[@JohnnyB-art]

Brilliant video, love how you use the hake brush, thanks for this video and great painting.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@JohnnyB-art Thanks so much

[@cravertom]

you inspired me with the "hake" ...and it changed the way I paint...really love it.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

That’s great !! Glad you were inspired

[@mongofan1]

Beautiful! Thank you, Alex

[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@karenhardie291]

You are so inspiring to me with your beautiful style. Thank you.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Karen

[@ipekwilliamson2278]

Lovely painting, soft sky. I find my Ron Ranson brush picks up so much water, I have to be careful not to spoil the painting.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you. They do hold a lot of water, you can use a towel to dry the brush. It takes practice, but once you get used to the amount of moisture you need, they’re fantastic brushes.

[@Acd-Efz]

Really enjoyed watching this video, TWICE IN A ROW ! Lovely watercolors, lovely end result… A bonus: your soothing voice … very relaxing… Thank you for this excellent tutorial for a most relaxed moment ! New subscriber here … Looking forward to the next one. Till then and wishing you the best moving onward ✅

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@Acd-Efz Thanks so much, glad you liked the video

[@ЕленаЧе-к4у]

Очень красиво, нежно, атмосферно! Спасибо!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@rochford1000]

Thank you Chris.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@rochford1000 You’re welcome, thank you for watching !!

[@craiggross9629]

Totally awesome 👌

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@avci9]

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[@ChrisStephenArt]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching !!

[@ТатьянаСмолич-ч1з]

Thanks master ❤

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you for watching

[@wilma-gv9ff]

Amazing

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks so much

[@dominiquelefevre9946]

Molto suggestivo, grazie mille.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@dominiquelefevre9946 Prego! Grazie per la visione

[@lisajensen1843]

I just found your channel.. very nice painting and thank you for paying the geese instead of individual seagulls. New sub 😊

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@jannettebeatsonberger2516]

Peacefulness. Thank you.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@jannettebeatsonberger2516 You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@boojay111]

Hi Chris how did you break down your hake? I imagine though it is an old friend but am struggling with a very fluffy one!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Hi Boojay, it’s just been used lots. What brand of hake are you using? Some can be very soft hair. Mine are made by Pro-Arte, they’re a little stiffer

[@katherinefornili8075]

Enjoyed your video. What kind of tape do you use. I have tried several and they all damage my paper (and my painting). Thank you

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thanks Katherine. I use low tack masking tape.

[@cuffiadarcie]

You can also warm your tape with a blowdryer or heat gun to loosen the adhesive and then be sure to pull your tape off away from the painted surface as you pull instead of pulling straight up. And I have also learned to pull the tape off slowly.

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@cuffiadarcie I’ve never tried heating the tape, sounds like a great idea 👍

[@katherinefornili8075]

@@cuffiadarcieThank you-helpful

[@junkabella6324]

HA as in ”half” KE as in ”kerosine” Am a language enthusiast! :)

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Great knowledge !! Thanks

[@dougdawson8286]

I find that hake brushes regularly “shed” bristles onto my paper. Frustrating!

[@ChrisStephenArt]

@@dougdawson8286 I find that they can shed a bit, not regularly though. Have you tried the Pro Arte hakes ?

[@barrydunkley9613]

Very nice

[@ChrisStephenArt]

Thank you

[@johnlang1933]

Did you notice how often he “flicked” some hairs off his paper while first wetting his paper? (maybe it’s just a characteristic of the Hake brush?)

[@dougdawson8286]

@@johnlang1933 Yes I noticed. I tried Hake brushes and eventually gave them to my grandchildren to use when they come over. Frustrating.