Brushing up on brushes

I will take along a minimum number of brushes. Fewer to carry/fewer to lose!  I have also marked my name on the handles. 

Best not to bring along expensive sable brushes. Of course, you may bring your favorite selection of styles and sizes.

My kit includes, from left to right: 
- A #2 or #4 rigger or signature brush

- 1.5" flat wash brush (Loew-Cornell Skywash 7750 or Robert Simmons Skyflow)

- 1" flat skyflow (Loew-Cornell Skywash 7750 or Robert Simmons Skyflow)

- A small stiff craft brush for spatters and lifting

- Round brushes - sizes 14, 12 or 10 - your choice of size, but go for bigger, rather than tiny.

- One or two 1" badger type brush. (Kemp Badger or a Skipper from Cheap Joe's Art Stuff) *If you cannot find a Badger brush you can purchase one from me and I will mail it out to you before the trip.

How to carry your brushes
This particular brush caddy, shown in the picture above, came from the drugstore rather than the art store. It is intended for make-up brushes but I like it because it is much smaller and lighter. A rolled bamboo placemat works well too and allows your brushes to air dry.