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Old 04-21-2007, 11:41 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Marvin Mattelson
...Gary there is a huge difference between the chemestry of the materials and integrity of the bond and what we use to put them there with. I happen to use and love Silver Ruby Satin Brushes. They are fantastic, handling both like sables and bristles depending on how you use them. They are so good they're addictive. My students absolutely them....
I love them too. But I think you're missing the point. My comment wasn't simplu about the brushes, but about the general mindset most artists have about materials--always use the traditional--rather than experimenting with new materials and technologies.

While I agree that if it isn't broken it doesn't need to be fixed, I'd also say that healthy curiosity is what got artists from egg tempera on panels to oil paint on fabric. So why not at least try new things, even if it's just for study? Seems a no-brainer to me.
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