I begin a painting with large sizes of Trekell Hog Bristle Filberts and Flats, which are great for applying a thicker layer of paint like I do in the underpainting. I am striving to achieve the correct value, drawing, and composition here. As I refine the painting I switch to smaller sized brushes and begin pulling out my favorites – Trekell’s Golden Taklon brushes. Not only are they inexpensive, but they are great for both painting and glazing techniques.

Trekell’s Red Sable Filberts and the Golden Taklon brushes are employed for the thin, glaze layers, which I proceed to once the underpainting is dry. The color glazes are floated on and gently blended with these brushes. This method of paint application gives the paintings a museum-quality finish with depth and richness of color and luminosity.

Trekell helps me achieve my goals -- to capture the likeness and spirit of a person in a portrait and the everyday beauty of the outdoors in a landscape painting. I recommend them to all my artist friends.