MUKU OWNERS

Hi, friends!

Very often I get asked this question - what type of paintbrushes do I use for lettering?

So today I wanted to take a moment to share with you a peek at my tools!

As you can see from this photo- my brushes are very loved. I always end up leaving them brush-side down in water...this is what typically happens when my son wakes from his nap and I very quickly take off my artist hat to put my mama hat back on. I guess Im telling you this to say that you dont have to have the best of the very best in order to create beautiful lettering!

I like to keep several different sizes of short handled round brushes on hand for my lettering needs, which vary depending on the project. I find the short handles easiest to work with, especially on smaller canvases or in my art journal.

Dick Blick is my favorite place to order from - so many options! (http://www.dickblick.com/acrylic/brushes/  I am pretty sure I order a different combination of brushes every time. I like to experiment and try new things! Although I do always stay within the acrylic family since I use acrylic paint almost exclusively.

My lettering tends to be on the messy and imperfect side. I rarely ever plan out placement or size, which I love because it helps me to live in the moment of simply just creating.  In creating this way, too, your heart becomes visible rather than your brain. Theres something so beautiful about that.