Travel Watercolor Brushes, Golden Maple 3pcs Watercolor Travel Brushes with Leather Pouch - Pointed Round for Watercolor Acrylics Gouache Ink Painting

The pouch these brushes come in doesn't take up a lot of space. If you're looking for travel brushes the size is debatable. They are compact until you twist the handle on. Then they become normal sized. For those who are comfortable working with a brush that is about the length of a water brush, this shouldn't be a problem. If you want to work loosely the extension gives you the longer stem. Quality is quite good, especially for the pricer. I've used a bunch of different sizes and brands. Quality and price do not always match. It's frustrating to have hairs separate from the ferule and wind up in the painting. So far no sign that will happen. The construction looks tight. They are synthetic so, although said to be for watercolor, they will work with acrylic or gouache, not impasto style.. Through the years illustrators and painters haven't always used one technique with watercolors. Watercolor paper, not indispensable. Wet into wet, etc. same thing. That said, these brushes will be useful for new and experienced painters. Experimenting with a variety of tools can't help but lead to new techniques, etc. No harm done.

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I bought this set of three brushes for about 2/3 the price of the one Princeton Aqua Elite Travel Brush I got at the same time. All are excellent. I have several of the Princeton brush, so there were no surprises there. But these Golden Maple brushes were just as good (and maybe prettier, with the stained/varnished wood handles) and yet cost a fraction of the Princetons. Time will tell how they hold up., but I see nothing to suggest a future problem with them. The only thing that might matter to some painters is that the Princeton brush does come to a very fine, sharp point, and the Golden Maple brush of the same size is just slightly less pointy. For me, this is a plus: I hate super-pointy brushes. One other thing is sizing. The size 12 Round in this set is the same size as the Princeton Size 10. Again, not a problem for me, just good to know.I highly recommend these brushes, and will probably get a second set for spares!Thanks, Golden Maple!

I got these brushes for travel, but I have been using them at home almost exclusively since I got them. I'm very happy with the quality especially for the price.If you have used golden taclon brushes or something similar for watercolor, than you will know what to expect from these.They have a nice sharp point and hold a decent amount of water. They are not a replacement for a thirsty squirrel brush, but they are not meant to be.If you are looking for something to throw in your travel bag that takes up less space than a regular sized brush, and you don't want to worry about the bristles being destroyed... These are fantastic.There were a few hairs that stuck out on one of the brushes when I got them, but I just trimmed them off. Not sure if that is how you are supposed to handle that or not but it worked for me. If they were more expensive, or from a big name maker I would have been upset about the stray hairs, but as these were under $20... I'm quite happy.There is one brush that when assembled in just the right way has a bit of wiggle to it. All I have to do is twist the cap on the handle a bit and it becomes perfectly stable. Again, not bothersome enough to complain and the only reason I'm mentioning it is because I have seen some reviews where people have had trouble with this.I included a photo to show these brushes (silver handle) next to the Princeton Neptune brushes (copper handle) I purchased at the same time. The picture with the dots on it has been done with the Golden Maple brushes only, and the other 2 have been a combination of both brushes.

and just because they're handy and quick....don't forget they need standard intelligence in their care after use and in storage.

I was surprised at the quality of the brushes. The leather container is sewed well and I’m sure this set is going many places with me. The brush and handle is a screw connection which equals no falling apart during use. I recommend this set.

I rarely run across products that far exceed my expectations, but this travel brush set is one of them. The brushes are the perfect range of sizes for small sketches and detail work, up to larger paintings. They are also very high quality, with a nice point at the end of each brush. The handles screw on and off, so you don't have to worry about them wobbling when you're painting or getting stuck when you're trying to put them away. Even the pouch is of nice quality. I am so pleased and excited to have such a nice set of pocket brushes for my upcoming travels and local plein air painting outings!

I had wanted a set of these for years but was always put off by the high prices I was seeing. i found these and took a chance and I am actually very surprised! They are so much nicer than I expected. No of course they aren't professional quality but they work wonderfully. I am so excited to have a set. They aren't excessively heavy and the case is wonderful keeping them all together and further protected while knocking around in a bag. I showed mine to other people and they ordered a set too! These really are great if you travel or just want a set to stick in your pocket.